[mysterio]

I used to counter anti-vaccine internet hysteria with facts and logic. But it's like trying to empty the Pacific ocean with a bucket. So I give up.

I'm ready to join the internet anti-vaccine zealots now.

Don't ever get any vaccine for any reason. Vaccines will kill you dead within five minutes of the shot. If you have been vaccinated for anything at any time in your life, cut off your arm to save yourself. In fact, if you even think about getting a vaccine for anything, you will get GBS instantly. No vaccine will protect you from any disease. Vaccines are a massive conspiracy designed by big pharm to take all of your money and kill you.

This is fun. I like being an anti-vaccine zealot.

[Nathan Zachary]

It’s a well known FACT that there is a risk associated with vaccines, and some people are sensitive to the base metals used in them as well.

I don’t think it’s funny at all. People should be aware of these risks, as well as the risks of NOT getting some vaccines.
Concerning Garasil, this is far from a proven vaccine, and the higher than normal rates of complications is something to be concerned about, especially considering it isn’t all that effective in the first place.

[CharlesWayneCT]

Vaccines have side effects. For any vaccine, you have to weigh the benefits of the vaccine against those risks.

For example, I’ve never gotten the Flu vaccine. I could get the flu, but I’m highly unlikely to die from it. And I could die from the flu shot.

I’ve had my children vaccinated for just about everything they make vaccines for. I suppose the Chicken Pox vaccination was the hardest to justify, because most of us grew up with the idea that you should get Chicken Pox as a kid.

Anyway, I’m not pushing my daughter to get this vaccine. Because the “risk” can be almost entirely controlled, while the risk of the vaccine cannot be.

In other words, even if “on average” the risk of the vaccine is greater than the risk of the disease, that’s not true for people who control their lifestyles.

[luckystarmom]

I am definitely not an anti-vaccine zealot.

In fact, I’m one of the ones looking forward to the swine flu shot being available.

However, I see no reason for my 13 year old daughters who are not sexually active to get a shot that prevents a sexually transmitted disease. They aren’t going to get it right now, so why give them the shot.

There are risks to vaccines, so you want to avoid them if possible. You also need to be aware of who is at most risk for having a problem with side effects.