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I generaly avoid vaccinations myself.....but I have more opportunities and choices than some.
As a parent, it´s a big decision. We get vaccinated against a lot of horrid diseases and most the time they seem to work. I think it´s best to do research (as you are doing) and choose carefully.
Some illnesses were wiped out by vaccinations..things like polio, a truly horrific disease that affected millions of people. Many victims of polio are around still suffering from the effects. I would not prohibit any child from gettng a polio shot, would you? ..........but I would be very careful in researching and asking questions about just what vaccine was being used.
As for flu shots....they only work on particular ones....not all of them. The best tactic is taking care by watching what you touch, wash your hands....stay out of crowded areas....but it´s hard. Everyone does not have that freedome to choose where they go and do not have access to sanitary facilities. They also don´t have access to healthy foods, so it´s impossible for them to fortify their systems to fight diseases.
..........As I am living in the UAE, a main tourist destination, we are hit by the swine flu earlier and harder than many places... now everybody is over it I think.. at least me. .......... I will not have my kids vaccinated, as one of them already got it (confirmed) and got over it, and most likely the other ones too...
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