Thread: Vaccinations

Originally Posted by Eevo

it works... with some risk involved.

some people over exaggerate the risk.
some companies down play the risk.

i think the research comprehensively shows the risk involved is infinitesimal compared to the risks of getting the diseases themselves IF you take out the human error factor

eg:

a triple antigen vaccination to a pair of twins in my wife's extended family caused severe complications that necessitated constant assistance for the rest of their lives

the anti vax mobs jumped all over it as a prime example at the time

when an investigation was conducted they concluded that the twins had early stages of influenza, had elevated temperatures and they should never have been injected while they had a temperature that high.

the nurse involved ignored the clearly laid out guidelines because they had a lineup out the door that day...

nothing in life is guaranteed, sadly

Originally Posted by incisor

nothing in life is guaranteed, sadly

and hence, cant be called safe. relatively safe perhaps.

Originally Posted by incisor

IF you take out the human error factor

also, this is kind of impossible.

Originally Posted by Eevo

also, this is kind of impossible.

Originally Posted by Eevo

and hence, cant be called safe. relatively safe perhaps.

you can mince words a million ways but the reality is what it is

parents should ensure the guidelines are met...

just running around saying vaccinations themselves are dangerous is the easy way out....

Originally Posted by incisor

parents should ensure the guidelines are met...

I've had a kid in hospital since Easter. There have been lots of little errors we caught, but one potentially life threatening one. Mistakes happen and parents need to be part of the team. If it turns to soup everyone has an element of responsibility.

The overwhelming evidence is vaccination works. Herd immunity is vital for those that are either incapable of being vaccinated or immuno-suppressed. Nothing is perfectly safe and the truth is nobody gets out alive regardless.

Be informed, not afraid.

I think anyone with personal experience of diseases like measles, polio or chicken pox would say the consequences of getting the disease far outweigh any tiny risk from the vaccination.
In my case, I'd much rather be vaccinated against lyssavirus than actually get lyssavirus.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I think anyone with personal experience of diseases like measles, polio or chicken pox would say the consequences of getting the disease far outweigh any tiny risk from the vaccination.
In my case, I'd much rather be vaccinated against lyssavirus than actually get lyssavirus.

and anyone with personal experience of a bad side effect from a vaccination would say the consequences of the risks are not worth it.
my ex for example. experienced anaphylaxis after a vaccination.
feel free to tell her how safe they are.

Previous posters in this thread have already disagreed.