Swine flu - a question...

Biggins

We (wife and I) got a letter from our daughters school requesting that we say "Yes" or "No" by filling in a consent form, to having her inoculated.
Ok, fair enough but does anyone know what's the current status of this flu virus and what's the current up to date story over the inoculations?
Its not really a medical question but more a general knowledge one.

OutlawPete

Biggins wrote: »

We (wife and I) got a letter from our daughters school requesting that we say "Yes" or "No" by filling in a consent form, to having her inoculated.
Ok, fair enough but does anyone know what's the current status of this flu virus and what's the current up to date story over the inoculations?
Its not really a medical question but more a general knowledge one.

Tallaght01 would be your man, by all accounts.

partyatmygaff

It's apparently losing momentum now thanks to the worldwide response.

I didn't take the vaccination and neither did many other of my mates and we're all ok (The ones who did take it are ok too of course :pac:)

Nolanger

Was just another media scare.

WeeBushy

Biggins wrote: »

We (wife and I) got a letter from our daughters school requesting that we say "Yes" or "No" by filling in a consent form, to having her inoculated.
Ok, fair enough but does anyone know what's the current status of this flu virus and what's the current up to date story over the inoculations?
Its not really a medical question but more a general knowledge one.

The general consensus in the medical world is that the vaccine is perfectly safe. There are, however, people who disagree.

The number of new cases being reported each week is on the decline but it is still there.

I wont advise you one way or the other as medical advice isn't allowed.

Talk to Tallaght01; very knowledgeable on this subject.

mikom

OutlawPete wrote: »

Tallaght01 would be your man, by all accounts.

I'll see your Tallaght01, and raise you runtothehills.
Like Fox news ya gotta be fair and balanced.

Be careful whatever you do Biggins.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

Didn't the WHO apologise for all the hype?

My name is URL

baz2009 wrote: »

Didn't the WHO apologise for all the hype?

Yeah, they said The Kids are Alright and we Won't Get Fooled Again

More La-La-La-Lies, imo

Biggins

I appreciate the help so far.

biko

There is the Health Science forum too.

Afaik, if your daughter doesn't have any other condition she will be fine without the jab. Pretty much all killed had other issues too.

PeakOutput

its just the seasonal flu this year simple as that

your child could get it and will probably be fine after a week or so if they do

the swine flu jab is harmless

so its really up to you what you do i dont see a reason not to get the jab tbh

smk89

I was reading (somewhere) that they plan to incorporate the swine flu vaccine in the seasonal flu vaccine. Can't remember where I heard it though

Biggins

Cheers - whats the story anyway with the swine flu?
Has the threat been downgraded?

mikom

baz2009 wrote: »

Didn't the WHO apologise for all the hype?

Tom baker don't say sorry to no one.

OutlawPete

Biggins wrote: »

Cheers - whats the story anyway with the swine flu?
Has the threat been downgraded?

Billions made, billions more to be made so doubt it will be downgraded too much, no matter what the 'truth' of the situation happens to be.

I think it is a sad world we live in where companies can make billions from global health "pandemics", or even the threat of them.

Here's the CDC's current take:

http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1FLU/

kowloon

Was it France that was selling off its stockpile of vaccine at a fraction of the original cost recently?

L.Jenkins

I may not be much help, but I have a suppressed immune system due to medication. I got both seasonal flu vaccine and swine flu vaccine. Within in one week I got swine flu. I can't honestly blame either vaccine, but I do recommend that you get you children immunised.

I never felt anything like it in my life and it honestly kicked the shit out of me for about a week or two! I couldn't eat or sleep and the pain was unreal, plus breathing became very hard at times even though I'm pretty fit and love running!

So, even with whatever concerns you may have, consult your doctor and get your child immunised.

eman66

I was/am in the "with-your-condition-your-f***ed-if-you-catch-swine-flu" category. Got the swine flu, took to the bed, plenty of miwadi, grand 4 days later.

donvito99

I got it before the Mid Term, and I didn't cry!



*sniffs [with pride]*

thetonynator

the jab won't harm you, but swine flu could. people say it was '' just another media scare''. it wasn't the only reason the situation was not worse was the quick response and the reason for less hype now, is that those most at risk are long since vaccinated. it was not a media thing, it was serious, and could still be serious.

L.Jenkins

Has anyone else actually contracted swine flu?

Biggins

thetonynator wrote: »

the jab won't harm you, but swine flu could. people say it was '' just another media scare''. it wasn't the only reason the situation was not worse was the quick response and the reason for less hype now, is that those most at risk are long since vaccinated. it was not a media thing, it was serious, and could still be serious.

Cheers. Good reply. I will be discussing the matter with my wife shortly.

oppenheimer1

baz2009 wrote: »

Didn't the WHO apologise for all the hype?

Who?

L.Jenkins

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

Who?

World Health Organisation

deadhead13

According to the HSE the number of swine flu cases is now very low, but pandemics usually have a second wave and is "very likely" to return in autumn/winter. Free Vaccinations will continue until the end of March.

http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/swineflu/

L.Jenkins

Like most, I'd advice anyone eligible to get it!

donvito99

I hear you can get Swine Flu over the internet.

It wasn't me!

djhunter30 wrote: »

Has anyone else actually contracted swine flu?

Yeah, wasn't as extreme as yours by the sound of things, but it wasn't the most fun I've ever had either.

Biggins

donvito99 wrote: »

I hear you can get Swine Flu over the internet.

Aye - anything goes on Ebay apparently!

pickarooney

My name is URL wrote: »

Yeah, they said The Kids are Alright and we Won't Get Fooled Again

More La-La-La-Lies, imo

That's a cracker of a post.

donvito99

Biggins wrote: »

Aye - anything goes on Ebay apparently!

That was meant to be a p*ss take, but I'll roll with that!