If you are an healthy adult who can probably deal well with the flu I also would not necessarily recommend getting the flu shot every year - However if you are in contact with low-immune-status people you should consider it.
It is well known that the flu shot is one of the worst working vaccines. While other vaccines may protect in 99.9% of cases the flu shot may only work in 70%. or 80% the next year. Or maybe 60%.
For myself (I am an aspiring doctor) I get the shot every year since I am in heavy contact with many weak people and want to do everything to protect them. All of our nurses, etc. are vaccinated as well. Have not seen any serious side effects so far.
But what I really want to say is, that you can not compare every vaccine to each other. We can really argue about the importance of all of then. I myself am not vaccineted everything available - Just because some illnesses do not occur where I live. But please do vaccine against Tetanus!, Measles and the other serious stuff.
Dozens of millions who already died due to those preventable illnesses must be enough.
Regarding your link: I did never get a single cent from a pharma company. And I know many practical pediatricians who also do not get paid for vaccinating. Still everybody is convinced about the importance!
Please research well before deciding against vaccines - and don't become a victim of selection bias.
Thank you for reading. I do think that we need to work together. Nobody has the total truth - not even science. But we need to work based on the best data available. And not based on emotions. And of course also not based on who pays the most for our actions.
Thank you for your well written reply. People do indeed need to do their research and due diligence prior to any vaccine and I agree with your advice re: tetanus. The biggest issue for most is the influence the producers have over government in mandating vaccinations. Political parties and politicians should not be able to take 'contributions' and then effectively work in the interests of big Pharma.
Thanky you for your reply too. Glad to see that we can discuss on a nice basis even though we obvioulsy have different approaches.
I am totally on your side that politics or pharma companys should not dictate what to vaccine. Whoever gives out vaccines should do this based on the modern knowledge backed up by science. And of course this science should be done well and not manipulated.
I only will recommend what I would give my own children. Maybe you should take a look at the Austrian vaccination plan:
The red ones are advised an free of charge. The blue ones are adviced but you would have to pay for them by yourself.
In my eyes you probably can argue about some of the blue ones, especially when you f.e. live in an area with no FSME cases. But I really think you should get the red ones.
If I would have a child right now I would follow this plan. What do you think?
PS: In case the picture is too small: https://www.bmgf.gv.at/cms/home/attachments/2/8/1/CH1100/CMS1452867487477/impfplan2017_plakat_a3_20170109.pdf
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Thanks for the nice response.
I would never judge anyone if they have an informed opinion, regardless of it being opposed to my own.
Everyone has to do what is right for them, I was vaccinated as a kid and I'm 50 now so I don't need any. I do however have a vaccine damaged nephew and have seen the horrific down sides.
I don't have or want children so find it difficult to put myself mentally into the position of a parent having to make the decision.
I'm sure others who see this will be able to use the information.
Thanks again.
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