Guest guest Posted March 5, 2000 Report Share Posted March 5, 2000 When I first brought this subject up last week I wanted some facts on the subject, I would never even think about vaccinating for this disease. But the age level that it does attack at is at a time when children don't want to listen to you, have a low immunity rate due to the late nights, worrying about grades, drinking, poor eating habits( all this if they are living at college). There have been some wonderful answers, of course in 4 years when my first goes to college I will remind of this disease, and how to keep your body in top shape. The jist of it is I didn't immunize all five of my children to have a killer come down the road such as mennigitis and me not being fully armed to protect my children from it. Thanks for all the answers. Theresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2000 Report Share Posted June 23, 2000 Georgina thanks for this and all you send out i myself would have gave melissa the vaccine if it was available before she came down with the menigitis this scared me to death when we finally found out she had it also the days before we knew all i can think is she caught it between school or the hospital my sister in law was at cause we went to see her a week before we found out and all who read this please understand melissa never broke out with a rash nor did she have a stiff neck or a temp all she had was a severe headache that came and went and light hurt her eyes i took her to the ER 4 times 3 times they said all it was was a bad miagraine take her home and gave me tylenol DUH i was called from the school to get there ASAP melissa was curled in a ball and complained of a headache and light hurts by the time i got to her she was lathargic she didnt know me she couldnt open her eyes i drove this child straight to the hospital and they didnt see any symtoms of menigitis they did a cat scan MRI blood tests xrays but 1 elderly doctor said theres 1 more test we are going to do they did the spinal tap and that showed she had menigitis a relief ? yes but what happens now i was worried scared my hubby turned white as a sheet we knew there was a outbreak the doctor said we will give her a strong antibotic and watch her but what amazed the doctors was after the spinal tap was melissa was UP talking and wanting her mom and dad talking lololol the only side effects she had after that was she has headaches the doctor said this may go away one day but due to the swelling and fluid build up this was understood god was watching over this child Robbin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2000 Report Share Posted June 23, 2000 Robbin, I bet that was a terrifying experience for your family. I agree with you... God was definitely watching over her! (and still is I'm sure) =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 It does contain thimerosol: http://www.informedchoice.info/cocktail.html Nagla > > Okay here we go, my pediatrician is now recommending that my healthy 14 > year old not affected by autism is due for his Meningitis vaccine. When > I conceded to the Tetnus shot last year he broke out in a rash and had a > fever. The rash was on his neck and gradually moved down his body and > disappeared. The nurse at the time said that was normal and that they > would not report it to VARS. Should I mention this reaction to the > doctor and should I give him the vaccine for Meningitis? The Tetnus > turned out to be necessary after having been mauled by a dog recently > but anytime a new vaccine is so casually " recommended " I get suspicious. > Does it contain Thimerisol? Thanks everyone for your help. Trina > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 It does contain thimerosol: http://www.informedchoice.info/cocktail.html Nagla > > Okay here we go, my pediatrician is now recommending that my healthy 14 > year old not affected by autism is due for his Meningitis vaccine. When > I conceded to the Tetnus shot last year he broke out in a rash and had a > fever. The rash was on his neck and gradually moved down his body and > disappeared. The nurse at the time said that was normal and that they > would not report it to VARS. Should I mention this reaction to the > doctor and should I give him the vaccine for Meningitis? The Tetnus > turned out to be necessary after having been mauled by a dog recently > but anytime a new vaccine is so casually " recommended " I get suspicious. > Does it contain Thimerisol? Thanks everyone for your help. Trina > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2007 Report Share Posted August 10, 2007 It does contain thimerosol: http://www.informedchoice.info/cocktail.html Nagla > > Okay here we go, my pediatrician is now recommending that my healthy 14 > year old not affected by autism is due for his Meningitis vaccine. When > I conceded to the Tetnus shot last year he broke out in a rash and had a > fever. The rash was on his neck and gradually moved down his body and > disappeared. The nurse at the time said that was normal and that they > would not report it to VARS. Should I mention this reaction to the > doctor and should I give him the vaccine for Meningitis? The Tetnus > turned out to be necessary after having been mauled by a dog recently > but anytime a new vaccine is so casually " recommended " I get suspicious. > Does it contain Thimerisol? Thanks everyone for your help. Trina > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 I will get it for n. She leaves for Santa Clara University in three weeks. (n, 18, systemic)On Aug 20, 2007, at 5:24 PM, snooksmama@... wrote:The meningitis vaccine is not a live virus. Dr. Murray Passo, Rob'srheumatologist at the renowned Cincinnati Children's Hospital Departmentof Rheumatology, highly recommended Rob get this vaccine before going offto college. He received it with Dr. Passo's blessing about 4 weeks ago.No ill effects were noted. and Rob 18 Spondy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 There are two vaccines out there, one created in the 1970s and one released in about 2005. The last is supposed to give better coverage but it has also been associated with some scary side effects-namely Guillan Barre Disease. This disease scares the heck out of me truthfully. We chose not to have the vaccine. I will not be having my 18 year old so called healthy child get it either. I just don't believe it is worth the risk for my children, but it is a personal choice. We are not having the new vaccine either, the one for HPV. My daughter is negative titer for chicken pox so we are watchful for that one too. She will not have the vaccine for that one either. My advice is to do your research and talk with your doctor, some are pro-vaccines, others are not. e, mom to "joe" 20 poly+ Shape in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2007 Report Share Posted August 20, 2007 Hi , I have been thinking about you lately. Lots of kids from our church have been leaving and going off to college. Some moms handle it with ease, but most have a bit of trepidation seeing their babies leave the nest for the first time. Kind of reminds me a bit as to how it felt when they left for their first day of kindergarten. Such a milestone in their life. I hope everthing goes wonderful for Rob and that he has a exciting and fullfilling first year! (Aundrea 12 systemic jra/gerd) > > The meningitis vaccine is not a live virus. Dr. Murray Passo, Rob's > rheumatologist at the renowned Cincinnati Children's Hospital Department > of Rheumatology, highly recommended Rob get this vaccine before going off > to college. He received it with Dr. Passo's blessing about 4 weeks ago. > No ill effects were noted. > and Rob 18 Spondy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 I have heard that the meningitis vaccine has mercury in it which can worsen symptoms but I don't know that for a fact. That is just what I have heard. in TN Leonard <aktl07@...> wrote: My 13 year old son, who has OCD, just received a Meningitis vaccine yesterday. This morning, he could not put his sneakers on. As a matter of fact, he couldn't put them on all day, though he tried. He has been on medicine for about 3.5 weeks now (5-10 mg of prozac) and we were just starting to see some real improvement. Has anyone ever heard that this vaccine exacerbates OCD symptoms? Once again, it's probably just the waxing and waning of the illness. But I thought we were seeing some progress. The ped knows of his ocd and I even asked her if the vaccine would have an effect on him or the meds he is on, and she said no (and looked at me like I had 3 heads). Any info/experiences you could share would be helpful. thx. angela --------------------------------- Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Thanks . Both the ped and psych said there is no correlation - but I should have gone with my instincts and refused to have him get the vaccine at this time. Sometimes we, as parents, know more than they do. angela:) c ward <cward_ri@...> wrote: I have heard that the meningitis vaccine has mercury in it which can worsen symptoms but I don't know that for a fact. That is just what I have heard. in TN Leonard <aktl07@...> wrote: My 13 year old son, who has OCD, just received a Meningitis vaccine yesterday. This morning, he could not put his sneakers on. As a matter of fact, he couldn't put them on all day, though he tried. He has been on medicine for about 3.5 weeks now (5-10 mg of prozac) and we were just starting to see some real improvement. Has anyone ever heard that this vaccine exacerbates OCD symptoms? Once again, it's probably just the waxing and waning of the illness. But I thought we were seeing some progress. The ped knows of his ocd and I even asked her if the vaccine would have an effect on him or the meds he is on, and she said no (and looked at me like I had 3 heads). Any info/experiences you could share would be helpful. thx. angela --------------------------------- Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 Thanks . Both the ped and psych said there is no correlation - but I should have gone with my instincts and refused to have him get the vaccine at this time. Sometimes we, as parents, know more than they do. angela:) c ward <cward_ri@...> wrote: I have heard that the meningitis vaccine has mercury in it which can worsen symptoms but I don't know that for a fact. That is just what I have heard. in TN Leonard <aktl07@...> wrote: My 13 year old son, who has OCD, just received a Meningitis vaccine yesterday. This morning, he could not put his sneakers on. As a matter of fact, he couldn't put them on all day, though he tried. He has been on medicine for about 3.5 weeks now (5-10 mg of prozac) and we were just starting to see some real improvement. Has anyone ever heard that this vaccine exacerbates OCD symptoms? Once again, it's probably just the waxing and waning of the illness. But I thought we were seeing some progress. The ped knows of his ocd and I even asked her if the vaccine would have an effect on him or the meds he is on, and she said no (and looked at me like I had 3 heads). Any info/experiences you could share would be helpful. thx. angela --------------------------------- Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 , I do know for a fact that the flu shot does contain mercury (thimeserol) as a preserving unit. Most vaccines are not supposed to have this anymore, but the flu shot certainly does. If your son had increase of symptoms with meningitis, I would skip the flu shot! Kind Regards, Leonard <aktl07@...> wrote: Thanks . Both the ped and psych said there is no correlation - but I should have gone with my instincts and refused to have him get the vaccine at this time. Sometimes we, as parents, know more than they do. angela:) c ward <cward_ri@...> wrote: I have heard that the meningitis vaccine has mercury in it which can worsen symptoms but I don't know that for a fact. That is just what I have heard. in TN Leonard <aktl07@...> wrote: My 13 year old son, who has OCD, just received a Meningitis vaccine yesterday. This morning, he could not put his sneakers on. As a matter of fact, he couldn't put them on all day, though he tried. He has been on medicine for about 3.5 weeks now (5-10 mg of prozac) and we were just starting to see some real improvement. Has anyone ever heard that this vaccine exacerbates OCD symptoms? Once again, it's probably just the waxing and waning of the illness. But I thought we were seeing some progress. The ped knows of his ocd and I even asked her if the vaccine would have an effect on him or the meds he is on, and she said no (and looked at me like I had 3 heads). Any info/experiences you could share would be helpful. thx. angela --------------------------------- Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2007 Report Share Posted October 5, 2007 , I do know for a fact that the flu shot does contain mercury (thimeserol) as a preserving unit. Most vaccines are not supposed to have this anymore, but the flu shot certainly does. If your son had increase of symptoms with meningitis, I would skip the flu shot! Kind Regards, Leonard <aktl07@...> wrote: Thanks . Both the ped and psych said there is no correlation - but I should have gone with my instincts and refused to have him get the vaccine at this time. Sometimes we, as parents, know more than they do. angela:) c ward <cward_ri@...> wrote: I have heard that the meningitis vaccine has mercury in it which can worsen symptoms but I don't know that for a fact. That is just what I have heard. in TN Leonard <aktl07@...> wrote: My 13 year old son, who has OCD, just received a Meningitis vaccine yesterday. This morning, he could not put his sneakers on. As a matter of fact, he couldn't put them on all day, though he tried. He has been on medicine for about 3.5 weeks now (5-10 mg of prozac) and we were just starting to see some real improvement. Has anyone ever heard that this vaccine exacerbates OCD symptoms? Once again, it's probably just the waxing and waning of the illness. But I thought we were seeing some progress. The ped knows of his ocd and I even asked her if the vaccine would have an effect on him or the meds he is on, and she said no (and looked at me like I had 3 heads). Any info/experiences you could share would be helpful. thx. angela --------------------------------- Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 My daughter went to college without it. Just put in an exemption. I actually sent them the one she had in high school. [ ] Meningitis vaccine > My typical daughter is heading to college in the fall. Our state (CT) > requires this vaccine. Can titres be checked for meningitis or some other > blood work to see if she needs this? Thanks in advance for any help on > this. > > - > > > > ------------------------------------ > > ======================================================= > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 My kids had all of their college vaccines waived because of our family history. Barb [ ] Meningitis vaccine My typical daughter is heading to college in the fall. Our state (CT) requires this vaccine. Can titres be checked for meningitis or some other blood work to see if she needs this? Thanks in advance for any help on this. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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