Re: Re: Intro and ? about pneumonia shot

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Well, yes, that is the problem with telling people what to do. You assume some moral responsibility, even though it is ultimately their decision. The flip side to that, though, is the blame you would feel if the vaccine damaged them and you didn't do your darndest to prevent that. Kind of a damned if you do, damned if you don't scenario. I'd opt for the one I could live with myself over.

And coming down with pneumonia doesn't equal instant death. There are ways to treat it IF they even come down with it. AND you're completely off the hook if the cause is from something other than the strains of whatever is in the vaccine.

I think it's great they want your opinion. My family has always criticized me for my views, that is, they did years ago when my kids were little. Now that my boys have somehow survived my neglectful parenting, I don't hear much about the error of my ways.

Winnie Re: Intro and ? about pneumonia shotVaccinations > Thanks so much for the responses! I probably should've added > that they're not that healthy. My mom trusts my opinions on this > because she knows how much time I've put into researching > vaccines, yet I can't get her to change her diet to take control > of her cholesterol levels. My parents are both the average > american that eats like crap, doesn't exercise much, etc. then > goes to the dr. to "fix" everything. Okay, that sounds bad, but > it's pretty honest. I still don't believe they'd be helped by > the vax, but not sure I want to be blamed if they come down with > pneumonia either. > > >> > Hello! My name is a and I have 2 kids (5 1/2 and 2 > 1/2). I was guilted in to vax'ing my oldest at 2 and 4 months > then stopped. Both times he threw up up ran a fever...not a fair > trade off considering those symptoms were worse than some of the > things he was vax'd against. Fast forward about 5 years and I'm > proud to tell drs. I won't vaccinate my kids instead of > intimidated. I sign their refusal forms only after crossing the > form out and writing that I disagree but am signing that I read > it. Ugh...I have to sign a form that lists a long list of > possible side efefcts including "in rare cases death" to give my > kids shots, or sign that I'm risking their lives and dangering > those around them by not vaccinating. I know it's legal jargon, > but it's still stupid! > > > > Anyway, I just joined the group and literally *just* got this > email from my mom...perfect timing!> > > > "Hey dad went to the doctor today and the doctor said he > needed a pneumonia shot since he didn't have a spleen. My > doctor also wants me to get one. What's your take on that?"> > > > I laughed and said you know my take, but were you asking why? > Hoping you guys can help with the specifics. I've never heard of > a pneumonia shot but am not surprised. Wondering what increased > risk factors there might be for my dad since he doesn't have a > spleen, or is it just the typical scare tactics I get with my > kids? > > > > Thanks so much on any details you can provide regarding my > parents question.> >> > >