On Wed, 01 Jun 2016 13:24:07 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>Janet B wrote:
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>> On Wed, 01 Jun 2016 12:37:21 -0400, Gary > wrote:
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>> >Janet B wrote:
>> >>
>> >> All medications come with fact sheets that lay out possible side
>> >> effects. My grandsons have had the shots.
>> >
>> >Have you ever read those fact sheets though. They'll scare you away
>> >from anything that you have to take. Even new drug commercials spend
>> >more time telling you about the side effects rather than the benefits.
>> >
>> >IMO, this new vaccine should be up to the young teens. They are almost
>> >adults and should be given the option whether to take them or not. Of
>> >course, *some* teens are NOT sexually active so they don't need the
>> >vaccine until they do start having sex.
>> >
>> >It's a fairly new drug and very untested as to long term effects. I
>> >never had it and neither did you. My daughter never got it either. How
>> >did we ever survive without this new drug.
>> >
>> >IMO, it's a mistake for people to run and get the newest nifty
>> >vaccines. At least give it a time test first. I never rush right out
>> >for the newest Windows update. They always find problems later.
>> >
>> >I'm with Julie on resisting that vaccine. At least let her daughter
>> >decide.
>>
>> Golly. You just don't know much about this do you? Yes, I read all
>> the fact sheets. Yes, I read all about new vaccines, virus, etc. You
>> need to go back and get some more info.
>
>I'll bet you run out for the newest flu shot every year too, don't
>you?
>Don't be a lemming run off the cliff into the sea. Use your head.

I have a flu shot every year because I had Swine Flu back in the 70s
and never want a major flu again, however I've had the shot and never
had flu since!