http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/10/doctors-nurses-h1n1-flu-vaccine-media-mentions.html Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:27:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2009/10/doctors-nurses-h1n1-flu-vaccine-media-mentions.html#comment-113516 tobias Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:07:12 +0000 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/?p=40604#comment-113516 could someone please explain to me the need for this vaccine, other than for those with compromised immune systems or those constantly in direct contact with the sick. Children need to become sick for their immune system to properly develop in order to cope with attacks in the future. Immunizations for serious diseases are of course warrented, but flu strains change seasonally. what is the point of immunizing people for something that may change in 6 months time. why not let our natural immune system handle this threat without intervening with medication. Even if there is no risk factor with relation to the vaccine itself, why bother? is it better to "prep" the immune system in a healthy individual, or allow our systems to handle the flu "naturally." all comments appreciated... could someone please explain to me the need for this vaccine, other than for those with compromised immune systems or those constantly in direct contact with the sick. Children need to become sick for their immune system to properly develop in order to cope with attacks in the future. Immunizations for serious diseases are of course warrented, but flu strains change seasonally. what is the point of immunizing people for something that may change in 6 months time. why not let our natural immune system handle this threat without intervening with medication. Even if there is no risk factor with relation to the vaccine itself, why bother? is it better to “prep” the immune system in a healthy individual, or allow our systems to handle the flu “naturally.” all comments appreciated…

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