Pertussis or Whooping Cough has reared it’s ugly head again, mainly in California and the Pacific Northwest where they say there is a high rate of vaccine refusal by parents. Babies don’t usually get the vaccine till they are at least two months old. so infants under that age are very much at risk for…
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H1N1 Becomes Common Flu
When the first news of the Swine flu hit we were all told to be alarmed and ready for millions to die from it. We were given the impression of this great pandemic which most of us took to mean that we were all in deep danger from it. There was talk about quarantine and…
If You Should Get Swine Flu
If you’ve already gotten the seasonal flu it will not protect you from the swine flu. You should get both flu vaccines. Don’t leave your house unless you are going to the doctor or hospital if you have the flu Since viruses can live on surfaces don’t forget to disinfect if someone in your home…
Santas Lobby For Vaccine
This is something I did not know. As the experts are urging the public to get the swine flu vaccine, there is only enough now to go around to special groups like health care workers and first responders. I also would not have thought about all the thousands of mall Santas that will be handling…
H1N1 Vaccine
My little one-year-old grandson just got his swine flu vaccine a couple days ago. He also got two other of his vaccines. He’s always done well on his shots, meaning no side effects or anything. However the doctor told my daughter that he would get a fever. It’s been a couple days and he’s…
Your Children and the Swine Flu Vaccine
Many parents have not decided yet if they will have their children get the swine flu vaccine, and among the parents who have decided, many have decided not to. The experts say that during a regular flu season most of the people who die from it are the elderly and people who are sick…
Remember the Swine Flu Outbreak in 1976?
In 1976 the swine flu made an appearance and we all got ready for a deadly pandemic, which never happened. A swine flu shot was available and either the drug company or the goverment scared everyone into getting this shot to prevent the flu. The problem was, that this shot had very serious side…
Gardasil, Safe Or Not?
The makers of Gardasil have been pushing this product heavily since it hit the market a couple years ago. Gardasil is the vaccine that we are supposed to be giving our daughters as young as age 9, to prevent the virus that causes one type of cervix cancer. We’ve all seen the commercials drumming…