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I have done some research also and the information I have researched, I have

come to the same conclusions....

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> Message: 2

> Wed, 06 Jun 2001 22:59:22 -0400

> leena

> Re: Vaccine Question

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> Rhonda,

> I COMPLETELY empathize with you. Check out

> http://www.909shot.com. This group is a pretty trustworth info

> source, as far as I can tell. My 3 month old has had her 2 month

> check, and was supposed to get 4 shots: prevnar, polio, DTaP, and

> a conjugate HIB and HepB. I do not feel that the vaccine

> question has to be an all-or-none issue. You can

> choose to give some and not all of the vaccines, or give them on

> an altered or delayed schedule. As for your chickenpox question,

> no it's not dumb, there is some question as to

> how long the immunity lasts. As a matter of fact, the New

> England Journal of Medicine just had a couple of studies about

> the effectiveness of the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine,

> and it does seem to be a legit concern that if your kid's

> immunity from vaccine wears off over time, they may be vulnerable

> as adults, when it is more dangerous. The vaccine was

> shown to be 85% effective overall, but somewhat less effective in

> kids younger than 5. I think in the end, since the research is

> not definitive either way, it's going to come

> down to: what are you more scared of - the vaccine or the

> disease? This can vary vaccine to vaccine. For example: HIB.

> That's a pretty scary disease - bacterial meningitis,

> and can kill little babies quickly. But Hep B? Sexually

> transmitted or through transfusions or injected drug use. Unless

> you the mother were at risk for it while pregnant (and

> they typically test for that) your little baby is unlikely to

> catch this bloodborne illness until it's old enough to have sex

> or do drugs. So, in my opinion, it was an easy

> decision to forego that vaccine until she's required to have it

> for school entry. I would evaluate each vaccine in turn like

> that. And don't be afraid to ask for monovalent

> versions of vaccines either, for example if you decide you want

> HIB but not HepB, don't be pressured just because they're

> packaged together. Also, ask whether your doc's office

> uses any vaccines with the preservative thimerosol, which

> contains mercury. This is being phased out, and no longer

> manufactured, but by law, they can still be used until the

> existing supply runs out.

> Hope this helps!

> Leena

>

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I'm a vegan and do not print recipes with eggs, milk, etc. in them. The tuna,

salmon, etc. would just be too annoying to maneuver around.

It doesn't take long to get the feel of the group, and I think suggesting the

above was inappropriate. I also don't think it's fair that you get so

self-righteous about it all. Those of us claiming the vegetarian lifestyle

and truly believe in what we're doing find it hard to hear people aligning

themselves with us just because they don't eat red meat. It's all your

choice, but please make sure you use the " pesco " part when describing

yourself.

So appreciate this site. Thanks.

 

 

 

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You put it so much better than I ;=) Thanks.

 

best,

pat - canada

 

 

> i can see your point but remember, some of us anti- war " peacenik "

> types are against all wars period and therefore the armed forces are

> promising to participate in the very thing we are against. And it IS

> their fault their fighting, no one made them sign up and needing

> money is not a legitimate reason for joining the service (unless you

> need the money so you can pay for your grandmother's brain operation;

> which i doubt is the case for most soldiers.) dave

>

>

 

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Hey Pat!

 

I'm in Windsor! I never thought that London would also be unfriendly--but

then again, I don't go there very often! So sad. Maybe these people just

don't know what it is like to be in the minority?

 

Hi Kristina!

 

Congratulations on getting four letters published! Yeah, I don't think

that I will stay in this city--maybe another year or two. I want to head to

a city like Vancouver or Montreal. Maybe vegetarianism is something that

most in my city are just not educated about... What kind of painting do you

like to do?

 

 

Nicolette

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