QUOTE (forumreader @ Aug 11 2009, 08:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am not unconcerned about a major swine flu outbreak. However, it is very frustrating to wade through the media hype to make intelligent decisions.
The title of the "Telegraph" article is just one more example of media hype or inaccurate reporting. There has been no outbreak of H1N1 at Vista. A Vista student became ill BEFORE school and orientation began. As stacycam pointed out, it is much more likely that someone in the community had contact with the student at the movie theatre, a retail store, a restaurant, etc. Why heighten the worries among parents, teachers and students?
Hopefully schools are taking preemptive measures this first week, and discussing the steps we can take to not share germs (i.e. proper handwashing, sneezing/coughing manners, staying home if you are ill, etc.).
Randb pointed out that statistically speaking, a child is at greater risk of dying due to injury on the trips to and from school. Also important to keep in mind is that more people died from the effects of the swine flu shot in the 1970s than did from the disease itself in this country. Consider the ill effects of the anthrax vaccine mandated for our military. The Gardisil vaccine is a prime example of how marketing can create a "need" for a vaccine that has demonstrated dangerous and serious side effects.
I am concerned about the rush toward mass vaccination with the new (experimental) swine flu shot.....Thimerosol and squalene are adjuvant ingredients. These are know toxins, and ironically, these toxins are more likely to be dangerous to the "priority" groups (i.e. young children, pregnant women, etc.) that are targeted for the first round of available vaccine.
I'd urge all to do their homework before putting such faith in the FDA, WHO and CDC, and running out to get the vaccine.
The title of the "Telegraph" article is just one more example of media hype or inaccurate reporting. There has been no outbreak of H1N1 at Vista. A Vista student became ill BEFORE school and orientation began. As stacycam pointed out, it is much more likely that someone in the community had contact with the student at the movie theatre, a retail store, a restaurant, etc. Why heighten the worries among parents, teachers and students?
Hopefully schools are taking preemptive measures this first week, and discussing the steps we can take to not share germs (i.e. proper handwashing, sneezing/coughing manners, staying home if you are ill, etc.).
Randb pointed out that statistically speaking, a child is at greater risk of dying due to injury on the trips to and from school. Also important to keep in mind is that more people died from the effects of the swine flu shot in the 1970s than did from the disease itself in this country. Consider the ill effects of the anthrax vaccine mandated for our military. The Gardisil vaccine is a prime example of how marketing can create a "need" for a vaccine that has demonstrated dangerous and serious side effects.
I am concerned about the rush toward mass vaccination with the new (experimental) swine flu shot.....Thimerosol and squalene are adjuvant ingredients. These are know toxins, and ironically, these toxins are more likely to be dangerous to the "priority" groups (i.e. young children, pregnant women, etc.) that are targeted for the first round of available vaccine.
I'd urge all to do their homework before putting such faith in the FDA, WHO and CDC, and running out to get the vaccine.
Your comments are both informed and insightful. And I agree totally.
