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Schools May Get First Swine Flu Vaccine
The Associated Press is reporting that your kids may get the swine flu vaccine at school this fall. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is trying to sell school officials around the U.S. on the idea that the government might need “their buildings for mass vaccinations.”
I know it isn’t meant this way, but doesn’t that sound kind of creepy? “Mass vaccinations” in school buildings? It’s very “Terminator”-esque. (Or as Christian Bale might say — “Ohhh! Gooood for you!”)
While Swine Flu (I guess the name “H1N1″ just isn’t catching on) is no worse than the regular flu that we deal with each winter, “scientists fear it may morph into a more dangerous strain.” So the U.S. is spending money trying to find a vaccine.
Here’s a thought. If they do this at schools, won’t some parents be outraged? That is, if all kids are being lined up and expected to get the shot, what will happen when some parents refuse?
Would you let your kids get a swine flu shot at school?
Source: AP via Discovery
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Michele commented on Jun 16 09 at 11:52 pmThis is a no brainer. Remember polio? We all got vaccinated.
Lisa commented on Jun 17 09 at 5:13 pmMichele, I couldn’t agree more.
And before the anti-vaxers start talking about greedy pharma companies, the manufacturer is giving away 100 million doses to the WHO.
Marj commented on Jun 17 09 at 7:25 pmThe non-vaxers won’t take it. They will believe it is untested and harmful, and more dangerous than the swine flu. Just going by the arguments against other vaccines.
Lisa commented on Jun 22 09 at 4:32 pmWe do vaccinate, but we don’t do flu – healthy immune systems don’t need it!! Same w/ swine flu. Just keep yourself healthy – and if you’re not, then get it if you want! But forcing this fast-tracked vaccine (and yes it is!) truly is creating a terminator like state – forcing it in schools? Not my kids- sorry.
Michelle commented on Jun 25 09 at 9:10 pmRead this entire article and then see what you think about the free 100 doses. This is all a set up and we as a people need to wake up.
Andrew commented on Aug 05 09 at 8:09 amWow this is really scary. I go to school but dang i have to persuade my parents to not let me go to school…
Robyn commented on Aug 26 09 at 12:35 amThe same year that the polio vaccine was introduced, the definition of polio was changed. At one point, anyone who had any paralysis for any amount of time had poliomyelitis. Then, poliomyelitis was diagnosed only in people who were paralyzed for more than 30 days. So, the cases were going to go down, regardless. The oral polio vaccine (OPV) also caused polio in a not-insignificant amount of people. Vaccines are not a panacea, nor a one-size-fits-all solution.
Zac Efron commented on Nov 27 09 at 8:20 pmAlready got it dont care
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