Comments on: "I cannot deny that my child can put someone else at risk" http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/03/i-cannot-deny-that-my-child-can-put.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Andrewhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/03/i-cannot-deny-that-my-child-can-put.html#comment-88647 Andrew Sun, 14 Dec 2008 11:03:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/03/i-cannot-deny-that-my-child-can-put-someone-else-at-risk.html#comment-88647 Have you not considered that contrating chicken pox is actually good for children as it builds up th immune system and cellular immunity?<br/><br/>Denying children this could lead to epidemics of shingles amongst adults. Tha jab is less than 50% effective anyway.<br/>Resorting to emotional ploys such as parents selfish is only going to backfire as i call it "informed choice" and only listen to hard science not wishy washy emotional mumbo jumbo.<br/>As MMR jab is a live vaccine you Doctors should warn immunosuppressed children to stay away from the recenly vaccinated as its a fact they "shed" the virus. Thats what i call selfish. Have you not considered that contrating chicken pox is actually good for children as it builds up th immune system and cellular immunity?

Denying children this could lead to epidemics of shingles amongst adults. Tha jab is less than 50% effective anyway.
Resorting to emotional ploys such as parents selfish is only going to backfire as i call it “informed choice” and only listen to hard science not wishy washy emotional mumbo jumbo.
As MMR jab is a live vaccine you Doctors should warn immunosuppressed children to stay away from the recenly vaccinated as its a fact they “shed” the virus. Thats what i call selfish.

]]> By: MLOhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/03/i-cannot-deny-that-my-child-can-put.html#comment-84471 MLO Mon, 24 Mar 2008 07:14:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/03/i-cannot-deny-that-my-child-can-put-someone-else-at-risk.html#comment-84471 A secondary, and unfortunate, side effect from these folks is that those with real medical issues - such as severe allergies to the vaccines ingredients - are then lumped with them by some medical professionals. (I know of one case of this happening and her daughter went into shock at the office. Obviously, she left that doctor.)<br/><br/>I believe in vaccinations in <b>most</b> cases. I just don't believe in one size fits all medicine. A secondary, and unfortunate, side effect from these folks is that those with real medical issues – such as severe allergies to the vaccines ingredients – are then lumped with them by some medical professionals. (I know of one case of this happening and her daughter went into shock at the office. Obviously, she left that doctor.)

I believe in vaccinations in most cases. I just don’t believe in one size fits all medicine.

]]> By: Lisahttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/03/i-cannot-deny-that-my-child-can-put.html#comment-84417 Lisa Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:14:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/03/i-cannot-deny-that-my-child-can-put-someone-else-at-risk.html#comment-84417 I used to have the hardest time getting through to those types of parents. Because they don't vaccinate, my youngest daughter was at risk for following the vaccination schedule at her ped's office. <br/><br/>I still don't think they get it. *rolleyes* HERD IMMUNITY, people. I used to have the hardest time getting through to those types of parents. Because they don’t vaccinate, my youngest daughter was at risk for following the vaccination schedule at her ped’s office.

I still don’t think they get it. *rolleyes* HERD IMMUNITY, people.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/03/i-cannot-deny-that-my-child-can-put.html#comment-84406 Anonymous Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:43:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/03/i-cannot-deny-that-my-child-can-put-someone-else-at-risk.html#comment-84406 Advent of the "measles party"?<br/><br/>Such "parties" used to be quite common. I do distinctly remember my own relatives doing just that with us for measles, chickenpox, etc., in the days before those vaccines. Advent of the “measles party”?

Such “parties” used to be quite common. I do distinctly remember my own relatives doing just that with us for measles, chickenpox, etc., in the days before those vaccines.

]]> By: Laurahttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/03/i-cannot-deny-that-my-child-can-put.html#comment-84394 Laura Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:23:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/03/i-cannot-deny-that-my-child-can-put-someone-else-at-risk.html#comment-84394 These people aren't just saying no to be jerks - they genuinely believe the risks outweigh the benefits, and they fear autism more than they fear the other risks. It's not a matter of selfishness - it's that they've succumbed to this new form of medical Trutherism.<br/><br/>The AMA (or some respected group) ought to do a Popular Mechanics style debunking. Without some serious pushback, it's just going to get worse. These people aren’t just saying no to be jerks – they genuinely believe the risks outweigh the benefits, and they fear autism more than they fear the other risks. It’s not a matter of selfishness – it’s that they’ve succumbed to this new form of medical Trutherism.

The AMA (or some respected group) ought to do a Popular Mechanics style debunking. Without some serious pushback, it’s just going to get worse.

]]> By: DermDochttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/03/i-cannot-deny-that-my-child-can-put.html#comment-84390 DermDoc Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:59:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/03/i-cannot-deny-that-my-child-can-put-someone-else-at-risk.html#comment-84390 We have had an outbreak of 12 reported cases of measles here in San Diego this past month. In addition, 70 other children are confined to their homes and are being monitored. We have had an outbreak of 12 reported cases of measles here in San Diego this past month. In addition, 70 other children are confined to their homes and are being monitored.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/03/i-cannot-deny-that-my-child-can-put.html#comment-84386 Anonymous Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:28:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/03/i-cannot-deny-that-my-child-can-put-someone-else-at-risk.html#comment-84386 Kevin,<br/><br/>Yes, the selfishness is breath-taking. My middle son is autistic. Not a day goes by where I don't wonder, even though I KNOW the evidence is not there, whether vaccinations "caused" his autism. Still, I would have him vaccinated if I had to do it all over again. <br/><br/>I am old enough that I had experience, in my childhood, with adults who had had polio. My mom can talk about Whooping Cough and measles. I think this generation of parents (what, 10-15 years younger than I) have no experience against which to weigh their fears about vaccines. The sad thing is, like you said, their selfishness puts others at risk. Kevin,

Yes, the selfishness is breath-taking. My middle son is autistic. Not a day goes by where I don’t wonder, even though I KNOW the evidence is not there, whether vaccinations “caused” his autism. Still, I would have him vaccinated if I had to do it all over again.

I am old enough that I had experience, in my childhood, with adults who had had polio. My mom can talk about Whooping Cough and measles. I think this generation of parents (what, 10-15 years younger than I) have no experience against which to weigh their fears about vaccines. The sad thing is, like you said, their selfishness puts others at risk.

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