Hi Jo, Maybe a better idea would be for the drug companies to work for free and then we could pay through our taxes for all the research and maybe we shouldn`t elect corupt officials who are intent on doing us harm in the name of profit!!
Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: "jo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 12:52 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Vaccination > Hi Pam, > > I'm not questioning a Dr's ethics - simply stating fact. What I am > questioning is the ethics of drug companies and the Govt. > > Jo > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dr Chris Harnden > Sent: Wednesday, 27 July 2005 10:34 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Vaccination > > Hi Jo, > > I think it is difficult to generalise when you talk about GP`s being > motivated by money when they vaccinate against children I believe it spreads > a feeling of mistrust in the medical profession. They did not attend medical > school and go through years of training to endanger their patients purely on > the basis of money. > They became doctors to look after the sick and injured and to protect their > patients I`m sorry you had a bad experience but to question a doctors ethics > is dangerous. > > Pam > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 11:47 AM > Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Vaccination > > > > Hi Jo, > > > > Vaccination is such a personal and difficult issue and no one can make the > > decision for you. It is one of the many decisions you will have to make > over > > the years on behalf of your child and empowering yourself with information > > is the best start. > > > > I'd like to share with you my personal experiences around vaccination. > Like > > you, I had reservations about vaccinating when my first baby was born, > after > > much agonizing we decided to go with the vaccinations. The 2 month one was > > ok, if not distressing for myself and my baby, some temps in bub but > > generally ok. > > > > The 4 month one was a different story. Although no where near as severe as > > some stories I have read, the reaction she had was enough for me to > > discontinue any vaccinations. Within 12 hours of the vaccination her temp > > was 40 deg, she screamed non stop for almost 24 hours, she arched her > back, > > refused to breastfeed, would not take any fluid at all (I tried boiled > water > > on a teaspoon), she started to projectile vomit and continued to for appr > 9 > > hours. Fortunately a few days later she was back to her normal self. When > I > > spoke to the Dr she said it's ok it will pass and its more than likely a > > reaction to the vaccination. I felt a lot of guilt at injecting some > unknown > > substance into my perfect baby and made the decision then and there to > > always go with my instincts. > > > > I went on to have 3 more children and have not vaccinated any of them, > they > > are now 9, 7, 5 and 3 and are all healthy normal children. > > > > Like the RH - discussion I do believe there is an awful lot of money to be > > made by drug companies and the Govt. Dr's receive a monetary incentive > from > > the Govt when they vaccinate a child and the more vac's they give the > higher > > the payment from the Govt. > > > > There is just so much to consider around this issue and the book > Vaccination > > Roulette - you can order it through www.avn.org.au is an extremely > > informative read and a real eye opener. > > > > If you do decide to vaccinate Jo, I think breaking them up and doing one > at > > a time is a great idea and it would give his little system a chance to > fight > > each one individually. > > > > The one thing that I find extraordinary is that if there is an outbreak of > > measles at school (an outbreak is considered 1 case). I need to keep my > > unvaccinated children at home in order to protect the other vaccinated > > children. If vaccination really worked this should not be an issue as > those > > vaccinated children should be 'protected' against the disease. This has > > actually happened to me and a whole heap of kids at school went down with > > measles (most immunized) and mine didn't - WHAT THE? > > > > Good luck Jo on making this very difficult decision. > > > > Warm regards > > > > Jo Hunter > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of JoFromOz > > Sent: Tuesday, 26 July 2005 11:28 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: [ozmidwifery] Vaccination > > > > Hi All. > > > > I don't want this to start a war or anything, but I would just like to > > hear people's opinions (and why) on vaccinating babies. This is the > > week for our first vaccinations (I declined Birth HepB) as William is 2 > > months old tomorrow. We do want to get him vaccinated, it's just a > > matter of when we start, and whether we get them all done together. > > > > Here is why I'm hesitant: > > > > He is only 2 months old, and not going to be going into any childcare in > > the near future (at LEAST 12 months if ever). > > > > It isn't normal for a body to have to produce antibodies to 7 diseases > > all at once - or is it? > > I was thinking that it would be better to get only one injection at a > > time so that if he reacts to something really badly, we will know which > > vaccine to avoid next time. > > > > The diseases such as Hep B and tetanus, and Diptheria, etc aren't all > > that likely to find my son just yet - or are they? > > > > However... > > > > Should I just do it and not make a fuss? Just follow the government's > > schedule? > > He is in contact with 3 adults who work in schools - would that be a > > reason to vaccinate sooner rather than later? > > > > We have looked at pros and cons, and still can't come up with a concrete > > decision. > > Any opinions/info would be appreciated! > > > > Thanks, > > Jo :) > > > > -- > > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > > > > -- > > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
