[buffoon]

Originally Posted by buffoon

Actually, Jim, it doesn't. Like any other strain of flu it targets everybody. And you'll find that, once affected, the survival rate and non-survival rate are about on par with seasonal flu for people of a "pre-condition" and those lacking it.

Seasonal flu takes more lives because it's wider spread (at the moment) than H1N1 is. The difference with H1N1 being that it is currently the same strain the world over. That's what "pandemic" means (as opposed to epidemic).

If it should become wider spread than seasonal strains (per country) then by default the death rate will also be higher (per country) than for seasonal.

H1N1 not only is pandemic but it also makes for "pandemonium".

What is conveniently suppressed by the "interested" pro vaccination parties is that in case of the virus mutating to something more dangerous it'll also nicely mutate itself out of the virus range that the current vaccinations cover.

And then we'll all be back to the initial question of how well our bodies cope with flu. But "big pharma" wins any which way.

But the physician's advice is or course sound. Stay out of crowds and if you can't, then limit your time there (that goes for anybody, providing it can be managed). Also waiting in a queue for hours is stress in general and for a lil'un like yours in particular. Stress is a drain on the immune system.

[Knotbored]

Isn't a little absurd to see these lines and crowds of the most vulnerable groups stuffed into enclosed spaces for hours waiting for a shot that probably won't be available, and if available probably will protect from the wrong strain, but if available and correct wouldn't be necessary if crowns hadn't congregated.
Avoid crowds, wash hands, don't stay in a room with anyone coughing, make lots of chicken soup. Don't listen to federal spokesmen-what they say just confuses everyone.

[pyritechips]

Originally Posted by Bastiat

DPT and mumps.

Thanks for that. I think my aging memory is failing me. I know Liam got shots at 3 months and 6 months and the next ones are due on his 1st birthday.

[pyritechips]

Originally Posted by Guyzer

According to Canada's chief medical officer he stated on CBC the other night that they expect 300 - 400 will die due to H1N1 in Canada this year. It's the media that's making it a big deal and as usual they aren't devoting any time to the real facts. They are doing what they do best and that's taking the few scary parts of a story and exploding the hell out of it.

I can't argue with that. News is mutating into gossip and sensationalism.

[pyritechips]

Originally Posted by buffoon

Actually, Jim, it doesn't. Like any other strain of flu it targets everybody. And you'll find that, once affected, the survival rate and non-survival rate are about on par with seasonal flu for people of a "pre-condition" and those lacking it.

Seasonal flu takes more lives because it's wider spread (at the moment) than H1N1 is. The difference with H1N1 being that it is currently the same strain the world over. That's what "pandemic" means (as opposed to epidemic).

If it should become wider spread than seasonal strains (per country) then by default the death rate will also be higher (per country) than for seasonal.

H1N1 not only is pandemic but it also makes for "pandemonium".

What is conveniently suppressed by the "interested" pro vaccination parties is that in case of the virus mutating to something more dangerous it'll also nicely mutate itself out of the virus range that the current vaccinations cover.

And then we'll all be back to the initial question of how well our bodies cope with flu. But "big pharma" wins any which way.

Originally Posted by buffoon

But the physician's advice is or course sound. Stay out of crowds and if you can't, then limit your time there (that goes for anybody, providing it can be managed). Also waiting in a queue for hours is stress in general and for a lil'un like yours in particular. Stress is a drain on the immune system.

You really shouldn't debate yourself. People are beginning to talk!



Also big pharma can go get stuffed. I don't get flus or colds so they aren't getting any of my money.

Correction: the government is spending my tax dollars on big pharma's placebos.

[Bastiat]

Originally Posted by pyritechips

Thanks for that.

You're welcome.

[buffoon]

Originally Posted by pyritechips

You really shouldn't debate yourself. People are beginning to talk!

Be glad you don't hear me offline. Muttering to myself all day long.

Also big pharma can go get stuffed. I don't get flus or colds so they aren't getting any of my money.

Sanity

Correction: the government is spending my tax dollars on big pharma's placebos.

Only fair for it to give something of the lobbying money back.