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HappyMe

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30. That kind of reaction can be pretty common.

Reply to MillennialDem (Reply #20)

Mon Feb 2, 2015, 05:23 PM

Feb 2015

It does not necessarily mean you are allergic.

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So the new anti-Vax mantra is "My body, My choice"? [View all] trumad Feb 2015 OP

Actually, I have to agree with that slogan, up to a point. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2015 #1

/\/\/\/\ yes/\/\/\/\ dembotoz Feb 2015 #5

And I have to agree with you on that. Arkansas Granny Feb 2015 #14

And that is the original meaning of the slogan. jwirr Feb 2015 #36

I agree. But as long as we keep unvaccinated people away from our very young and vulnerale children JDPriestly Feb 2015 #41

If a member of your family gets it, don't take them out in to public.... AlbertCat Feb 2015 #49

You have the workload backwards. jeff47 Feb 2015 #66

I stand corrected. Thanks. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #69

Just to be pedantic jeff47 Feb 2015 #70

Clear. That would mean those who get colds and cannot be vaccinated due to compromised JDPriestly Feb 2015 #71

+1 Still Sensible Feb 2015 #82

Damn Skippy! nt MrScorpio Feb 2015 #87

My problem when your choice means you become a carrier and spread it to me NightWatcher Feb 2015 #2

That's exactly it. HappyMe Feb 2015 #3

What about the other side of the coin of people with conditions MillennialDem Feb 2015 #7

I don't think anyone is suggesting you be injected something you are allergic to. Liberal Veteran Feb 2015 #9

Good. I did hear about a hospital that was requiring nurses and other staff to be vaccinated for the MillennialDem Feb 2015 #21

I can't take the nasal vaccine. I'm immunocompromised. Liberal Veteran Feb 2015 #25

Nurses and other staff are around sick people with compromised immune systems daily... Moonwalk Feb 2015 #64

WE get vaccinated to protect YOU. Iggo Feb 2015 #10

And I appreciate it. I rarely get sick though as I'm still young and healthy (or is it the MillennialDem Feb 2015 #22

Well I don't understand. zeemike Feb 2015 #86

Since you freely admit you know nothing... Humanist_Activist Feb 2015 #94

Have no interest in it. zeemike Feb 2015 #98

Think of it like pooping in the yard bhikkhu Feb 2015 #138

Well think of it as an ultrasound for a woman. zeemike Feb 2015 #140

I think that you would be exempt - your doctor probably would not give you the vaccination. I jwirr Feb 2015 #39

You have good reason not be be vaccinated. murielm99 Feb 2015 #76

I have an auto immune disease, too, murielm99 Feb 2015 #77

But how does stupidity transmit so fast? Padiddle Feb 2015 #85

The Google Search Vector is leading cause of vaccine stupidity transmission. Liberal Veteran Feb 2015 #92

But anti-vaxxers would just claim to be the blue guy. Beartracks Feb 2015 #139

Not when it comes to kids who have no control over their lives. Avalux Feb 2015 #4

That's Exactly What I Was Thinking.... global1 Feb 2015 #12

But it's more than that nichomachus Feb 2015 #24

I have a question about that sweetapogee Feb 2015 #29

Vaccines aren't like a shield. jeff47 Feb 2015 #40

No vaccine is 100% effective. SunSeeker Feb 2015 #47

If you vaccinate your kids they are safe as long as their shots are up to date. But infants have to jwirr Feb 2015 #55

Some unvaccinated, some are among the 2% where the vaccine doesn't work. (nt) jeff47 Feb 2015 #60

Yes you're correct. I limited my response to parents and their kids. Avalux Feb 2015 #34

I don't know about legislating it. Most anti vaxxers are utterly stupid I agree who do it for MillennialDem Feb 2015 #6

You are one of people for whom the need for a high vaccination rate is very important. HuckleB Feb 2015 #17

I'm not sure which oil. I've had injections of various types - I'm trans so hormones, flu shot, and MillennialDem Feb 2015 #20

I think you need to look up what enlightenment Feb 2015 #26

Eh, my doctor used the word allergic to describe it. And it's to any IM injection, whether it MillennialDem Feb 2015 #79

That kind of reaction can be pretty common. HappyMe Feb 2015 #30

If the components of a specific vaccine will make you ill, then you'd be exempt. Avalux Feb 2015 #35

Unfortunately it's been a lot of "my wallet, my choice" HereSince1628 Feb 2015 #8

I believe vaccines are free under Obamacare, Nye Bevan Feb 2015 #28

The flu has killed more people so far. WDIM Feb 2015 #11

"Forcing pharmaceuticals on to people and erroding more freedoms never solves anything.": Smallpox. Liberal Veteran Feb 2015 #13

"Freedoms" also involve polio and TB. HappyMe Feb 2015 #16

Mmmmm......old fashioned freedom! Liberal Veteran Feb 2015 #19

Yeah, it does seem kind of mean. HappyMe Feb 2015 #23

A little fear? trumad Feb 2015 #15

I am for the right of the individual WDIM Feb 2015 #43

you didn't answer my question. trumad Feb 2015 #48

It's a common anti-vaxxer dodge. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #51

I did answer the question WDIM Feb 2015 #52

There's this thing called society, see. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #56

GForget it. He's just spouting his libertarain BS. He and Ms. Rand would be happy together HERVEPA Feb 2015 #80

Exposing people to diseases unnecessarily affects everyone's rights, too. HuckleB Feb 2015 #18

I didnt get a flu vaccine WDIM Feb 2015 #46

So i guess i should be forced into quarantine. AlbertCat Feb 2015 #58

+1 HuckleB Feb 2015 #125

This arguement is not about flu shots which everyone knows only work when they get the right jwirr Feb 2015 #75

+1 HuckleB Feb 2015 #126

Nice red herring. HuckleB Feb 2015 #124

If people had been allowed to get away with being anti-vax a few decades ago... MohRokTah Feb 2015 #27

Thank god the internet wasn't around. A lot of the anti-vax crap is directly from the web. Liberal Veteran Feb 2015 #31

Just like you learned to not believe every news article you read jeff47 Feb 2015 #33

again the flu kills more people WDIM Feb 2015 #42

That's a bullshit argument. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #45

nobody has died from the measles in the US WDIM Feb 2015 #59

You left out the word "yet" MohRokTah Feb 2015 #62

Sheeple... Dr Hobbitstein Feb 2015 #81

It was alerted on and allowed to stand 5-2 HERVEPA Feb 2015 #84

Thanks to vaccinations. HuckleB Feb 2015 #123

Actually, flu that can cause pandemic is under the guideline for quarantine and isolation. Liberal Veteran Feb 2015 #57

Please learn the difference between measles and influenza. NuclearDem Feb 2015 #96

The measles vaccine has a 2% failure rate. jeff47 Feb 2015 #32

Post removed Post removed Feb 2015 #50

375 people died from the measles between your post and mine. jeff47 Feb 2015 #53

Please educate yourself. [n/t] Maedhros Feb 2015 #61

That's some really comprehensive research there. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2015 #67

Libertarian bullshit HERVEPA Feb 2015 #78

For these asswipes, does my body, my choice extend to pregnancy and right to die? Hoppy Feb 2015 #37

I believe it should extend to the right to die with dignity. Sheepshank Feb 2015 #93

Got 'em all and got the same treatment for all. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #38

Fewer people care about the public good anymore AZ Progressive Feb 2015 #44

So for those who seek medical training, do professors go, "you stupid fucking students! closeupready Feb 2015 #54

Teach the children about vaccines Generic Other Feb 2015 #63

Yup Android3.14 Feb 2015 #65

Your right to freedom ends when you harm others. jeff47 Feb 2015 #68

I'm not refusing vaccines. Android3.14 Feb 2015 #83

In most cases no lakercub Feb 2015 #91

Unfortunately, your example is not applicable and the gain is hardly worth the precedent Android3.14 Feb 2015 #99

I don't care if you are. I'm explaining how your argument is crap. jeff47 Feb 2015 #100

Actually, your argument is totalitarian nonsense Android3.14 Feb 2015 #102

Transvaginal ultrasounds in the context you're discussing are medically unnecessary NuclearDem Feb 2015 #106

And? Android3.14 Feb 2015 #108

Oh, fuck, not this argument again! Humanist_Activist Feb 2015 #111

I understand Android3.14 Feb 2015 #117

How many giraffes does it take to change a lightbulb? Humanist_Activist Feb 2015 #119

"How many giraffes does it take to change a lightbulb?" NuclearDem Feb 2015 #122

You're comparing bullshit rightwing talking points and epidemiological science. NuclearDem Feb 2015 #112

A drunk driver is less likely to injure someone jeff47 Feb 2015 #120

People don't have the right to drive drunk. NuclearDem Feb 2015 #95

Key phrase is "good chance" Android3.14 Feb 2015 #97

If you have measles, you will give it to 90% of the people who come into contact with you jeff47 Feb 2015 #101

Bullshit Android3.14 Feb 2015 #104

No, you'll give it to 90% of the people you come into contact with. NuclearDem Feb 2015 #109

Perhaps. But the danger is still to people without immunizations Android3.14 Feb 2015 #113

No, it exists to prevent an outbreak in the first place. NuclearDem Feb 2015 #116

Totally agree with your post, but it still is not justification Android3.14 Feb 2015 #118

Oh, bullshit. NuclearDem Feb 2015 #121

Oh, and by the way. Here's proof your post is bullshit Android3.14 Feb 2015 #127

How exactly is that "proof" that my post is bullshit? NuclearDem Feb 2015 #128

I really shouldn't have to point this out Android3.14 Feb 2015 #143

Ugh. NuclearDem Feb 2015 #144

Oh, I think we'll leave that judgement to people Android3.14 Feb 2015 #145

Terrific, so now we know you not only have no idea how herd immunity works NuclearDem Feb 2015 #146

Wow. zappaman Feb 2015 #129

Nope. You'll give it to 90%. Vaccinated or not. jeff47 Feb 2015 #115

No, the example was just fine. NuclearDem Feb 2015 #103

My kid can't bring peanut butter to school for consumption by his body. ehrnst Feb 2015 #72

I think people should have a choice. MohRokTah Feb 2015 #73

The irony is that they're so terrified of autism Padiddle Feb 2015 #88

If you choose to risk the health of society by not onecaliberal Feb 2015 #74

Why would your healthy children be at risk? Android3.14 Feb 2015 #107

My child has a seizure disorder. He is healthy onecaliberal Feb 2015 #110

Science is hard. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2015 #136

Please learn to science. NuclearDem Feb 2015 #137

We've already determined your abilities in this area Android3.14 Feb 2015 #142

Maybe we should establish a few island nations for them... hunter Feb 2015 #89

k AtomicKitten Feb 2015 #90

"Stupid fucking people"? Android3.14 Feb 2015 #105

Why do you say that, you have confirmed that observation with your own posts... Humanist_Activist Feb 2015 #114

no I believe in vaccinations trumad Feb 2015 #130

Do you bellieve that a person who has recovered from measles HockeyMom Feb 2015 #131

"I want to hear the science, not complications from the disease." Are you fucking serious? Humanist_Activist Feb 2015 #132

Obviously you do not KNOW the difference between antibodies HockeyMom Feb 2015 #133

NO ONE IS SAYING THAT, JESUS FUCK! Humanist_Activist Feb 2015 #134

... NuclearDem Feb 2015 #135

Because you don't understand the Science of vaccines MattBaggins Feb 2015 #141