AIBU to be worried about the swine flu vaccine?

[PoppyIsApain]

It surely hasnt had enough time to of been tested properly

Why are you worried? Are you having it?

No, I think it's right to inform yourself fully before making your decision.

There have been a number of threads with lots of good links Poppy.

I do not know a single person who is worried about getting swine flu. It's considered such a mild annoyance.

If there's asthma or pregnancy, you might be more worried about it, but then if I was pregnant I'd rather take my chances than have this vaccine because of the ingredients used.

But then that's me. At least we're able to choose.

I read something the other day that said that over 50% of doctors have decided not to have the vaccine. 1) Because they believe the vaccine hasn't had enough testing to be deemed truly safe and 2) because at the moment swine flu is a relatively mild illness.

its not me im worried about, it my ds. im not worried at all about swine flu just the vaccine

So if you're not worried about swine flu but you are worried about the vaccine, don't have the vaccine. Simple.

I have decided I don't want the vaccine.
So YANBU

There is no way that I would have it. I have told my DS that as a student he is likely to be a target group and to read up about it and make an informed decision-not to just go with the crowd.

I am as fond of a conspiracy theory as the next woman, but even I don't think there is going to be compulsory swine flu vaccination!

I'm currently 28 weeks pregnant and won't be having it if offered. Nor will I be taking my 2.6 year old to have it done if offered.

I'm not sure it's been adequately tested either and swine flu seems to be no worse than normal flu at the moment.

If that changes, I will rethink my decision.

No vaccines are tested not just this one!

riven what will we do? I can't imagine letting dd have it

I'm having it as i'm front line medical staff and likely to have s f in our department at sometime over the winter.
I'm not worried about the vaccine, as its base is only what is in everyother vaccine, just the flu bit is different.
having said that i have only ever had the flu once. and felt like killing myself, the next year i had the flu vaccine, ans i've never had as many colds in one year.
if your not worried about getting the flu then dont have the vaccine

After seeing what an unspecified infection can do to dds asthma she is having it, unless I see overwhelming evidence that it is not a good idea before her turn comes. Flu vaccines are given to at risk groups for a reason.

However yanbu to be a bit worried because anyone who considers things carefully is bound to have some concerns.

tbh I sincerely doubt that even if there is the ability to make vaccinations compulsory, they would be able to enforce it.

Also, if you've already had SF (and your gp would presumably have notes to that effect) you shouldn't need the vaccine so wouldn't have to have it.

tykes4eva, the base is not the same. The swine flu vaccine conatins squalene as the adjutant.

This is believed to be the cause of Gulf War Syndrome from when soldiers got vaccines with squalene in.

oh, and OP, YANBU

Riven I read your thread on goverment document the other day, but did not have time to post. Very scary stuff indeed.

All other UN countries have the same policies for making vaccinations/martial law etc come into force if it is for the 'good' of the whole population. They can make the swine flu vaccine compulsory if they want to. Lots of info on the net about it. Yes, some of it may fall under some peoples ideas of nutty conspiracy theory territory, (and yes, Davis Ike posts a lot on this subject) but there are some very credible people out there who are very worried.

Squalene was banned, but thye've lifted the ban for the swine flu vaccine as the pharm companies have not been able to make an effective vaccine without it.

Which is why in the US, they've passed a law making the pharma companies immune to any claims for damage caused by the vaccine

Only the Glaxo vaccine has been given the licensed in Europe so far, and the Dept of Health briefing letter released a couple of days ago - see here states it contains squalene. See page 8.

Not sure if the Baxter vaccine also will.

I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole, nor would I let my DC have it. None of us have had any vaccines and neither shall we. I must be honest and say that in the unlikely event that I/we ever did, this particular innoculation would be one of the very last I would roll up my sleeve for.

So, I think that YANBU and have every reason to be wary. Some of the warnings about it which have come through to me are very thought-provoking.