CRAZY long lines. It was surreal.
Frick. Why didn't I think of masks??
Would you believe I vaccinated myself and Athena against the swine flu? Well, I did and I'm relieved. I began researching this shot with the goal of proving that it was a horrible idea to inject us with this stuff. What ended up happening was I got a new appreciation for this horrible strain and a look at how flu shots are made. Yep, even though many would have you feel differently, it's simply a flu shot.
Q. How is the H1N1 different from the seasonal flu shot?
A. The only difference is the strain that's in it. There's a different variation of the H1N1 in the seasonal shot, but they had already started making the seasonal one when this one turned up, otherwise this strain would have just been in the seasonal one and no one would be making outrageous claims about it.
Q. Isn't it too new to be safe?
A. Every year the seasonal flu shot is a "new" vaccine. They put new strains that have mutated in it, but the basic method of making it is the same every year. Just like the swine flu shot was made the same way.
Q. But they didn't have time to test it like they test new vaccines. Is it safe?
A. The main components aren't new. It went through the same tests that ANY flu shot go through. It wasn't rushed through. It didn't bypass safety testing. It went through EVERYTHING the seasonal shot did.
Q. I heard it has 10,000 times the legal amount of mercury in it. Is that true.
A. Yes, yes it is. And we will all become human thermometers after we're injected. Seriously. Like that's even possible. If you're so concerned about the Thimerosal, get the one without it. Simple as that. And if you DO get the one with the Thimerosal, you'll be fine. I was joking. You won't really become a thermometer.
Q. Is it really made out of HIV and animal cancer??
A. Now I'm just starting to think that people are morons. What in God's name would be the point in making something out of HIV and animal cancer?? This was made in the same labs where all vaccines are made, not in the garage of your meth-head neighbor 'mkay?
Q. Isn't this just a way for "Big Pharma" to get us out of a recession by forcing people to get shots?
A. I suppose it MAY help the economy if people had to pay for this but guess what? These are free clinics. YOU DON'T PAY FOR THE SHOT. THE GOVERNMENT DOES. So I can see where taking MORE money from an already struggling government would totally work... wait. No I can't.
Now let's stay away from the blogs and sites written by people wearing foil helmets and keep our heads here.
Don't get the shot if vaccines in general make you nervous, but don't NOT get it because you're seriously un/misinformed.
Ah yes, one more question from the lady in the back?
Q. Who died and made YOU an expert.
A. I have a blog. That makes me a loud-mouthed professional authority on everything. Duh.
Q. How is the H1N1 different from the seasonal flu shot?
A. The only difference is the strain that's in it. There's a different variation of the H1N1 in the seasonal shot, but they had already started making the seasonal one when this one turned up, otherwise this strain would have just been in the seasonal one and no one would be making outrageous claims about it.
Q. Isn't it too new to be safe?
A. Every year the seasonal flu shot is a "new" vaccine. They put new strains that have mutated in it, but the basic method of making it is the same every year. Just like the swine flu shot was made the same way.
Q. But they didn't have time to test it like they test new vaccines. Is it safe?
A. The main components aren't new. It went through the same tests that ANY flu shot go through. It wasn't rushed through. It didn't bypass safety testing. It went through EVERYTHING the seasonal shot did.
Q. I heard it has 10,000 times the legal amount of mercury in it. Is that true.
A. Yes, yes it is. And we will all become human thermometers after we're injected. Seriously. Like that's even possible. If you're so concerned about the Thimerosal, get the one without it. Simple as that. And if you DO get the one with the Thimerosal, you'll be fine. I was joking. You won't really become a thermometer.
Q. Is it really made out of HIV and animal cancer??
A. Now I'm just starting to think that people are morons. What in God's name would be the point in making something out of HIV and animal cancer?? This was made in the same labs where all vaccines are made, not in the garage of your meth-head neighbor 'mkay?
Q. Isn't this just a way for "Big Pharma" to get us out of a recession by forcing people to get shots?
A. I suppose it MAY help the economy if people had to pay for this but guess what? These are free clinics. YOU DON'T PAY FOR THE SHOT. THE GOVERNMENT DOES. So I can see where taking MORE money from an already struggling government would totally work... wait. No I can't.
Now let's stay away from the blogs and sites written by people wearing foil helmets and keep our heads here.
Don't get the shot if vaccines in general make you nervous, but don't NOT get it because you're seriously un/misinformed.
Ah yes, one more question from the lady in the back?
Q. Who died and made YOU an expert.
A. I have a blog. That makes me a loud-mouthed professional authority on everything. Duh.
'twas a lovely fall day for a swine flu clinic.
6 comments:
Unbelievable.
That's all I have to say.
UNbelievable.
i had the girls vaccinated last Friday too. but they got the mist, so will need to get a 'booster' in 4 weeks.
however, i was TOO OLD to get the vaccine at the clinic we went to! drat. oh well, at least the kids are protected. :)
oh and the mask photo...seriously! some people go to extremes.
The masks are supposed to be worn by people who are sick, not healthy. That's funny...
Where was this? I can't find the flu shot (seasonal or h1n1) anywhere.
We were at St. Francis. Bedford has some clinics coming next week. I'll let you know when and where.
wow, that is alot of people!
P.S. your spinning baby looks like a tadpole. Creepy yet fascinating all in one!
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