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    Vaccinations

    • Rabies shots...still given abdominally?
    • If someone has to have rabies shots after being bitten by an animal that potentially is a rabies carrier, do they still have to get them in the stomach? I 've heard that the new treatment is a reduced number down to 5 or 6 which as I understand are given in different locations (arms, hips,...
    • Reaction to Hepititis B vacc?
    • Hello to all of you. I am a regular visitor to the Lupus board and have tryed posting this there but have not had much luck with responses. I have a question to pose to you that I am hoping as you have all been so helpfull in the past you will be again. Little back story first off, I am a 29 ye...
    • Reactions to 2006 Flu Injection
    • Hi all,Anyone had the 2006 flu injection and had bad reactions this year?My husband and I had the injection 10 days ago and we are still aching in many joints and extremely tired and lethargic and a bit depressed with cold like symptoms to boot :( and bad headaches.Just wondered why it has affec...
    • Rubella vac.
    • I just got tested for rubella and I am not up todate on the mmr vac. I am afraid to take this vac because of everthing I have been reading. Need advice....
    • Rubella Vaccination
    • Hello there everyone! :wave: I have a question I need answers to ASAP. A first time mother has just given birth, she has been informed that she does not have immunity against rubella according to her blood test, and told that she has to have a vaccination right away so that she will have immuni...
    • I was hoping if someone can help me with some info...
    • I was hoping if someone can help me with some information?I mentioned to some friends that I never had the normal childhood illnesses that my brothers and sisters had (mumps, chicken pocks, measels, ect.) and they all seemed surprised and or nonbelieving.I also do not have the scar from a vacina...
    • my son is 4 and he just started pre-k, now he is u...
    • my son is 4 and he just started pre-k, now he is up to date for all his vaccines but he needs to get the 4 year old ones this week and i am really nervous for some reason, he has never had a reaction, but i am scared this time...i have been hearing horror stories of people that have had reaction...
    • Scared of getting flu shot
    • Hello everyone,Everywhere you go, there are family, ads, etc, telling you to get a flu shot. Last year, I got a flu shot. About a week later, I had horrible swelling on my ears and eyes, and itching on my back. Had to take steroids for 3 days to eliminate swelling, and some cream to get rid of i...
    • Scared to do more vaccinations
    • My daughter is now 16 months old, and she has not had any vaccinations since she was 9 months old. Shortly after, she developed several food allergies (wheat, egg white, peanut, dairy and oats), and is now possibly allergic to amoxicillin. She also has several other sensitivities like severe ecz...
    • Seizure after TB Test...
    • 15 minutes after my son was given a TB test, he experienced a petty mal seizure. Has anyone else experienced this, or know where I can get information on this?Thanks...
    • Shingles Vaccination
    • My parents are 85 and 82, and have been advised by their doctor to come in for the Shingles Vaccination. Neither have ever had Chicken Pox, and are thinking that it is a waste of their time and resources. Any comments?...
    • shingles vaccine in Santa Fe NM
    • Is it available in Santa Fe, NM now. If so, where? If not, when will it be?...
    • shingles vacine
    • I am 70 years old,I had a bout of shingles about 1 year ago.I am on Lupron for prostate cancer.Should I get this shingles vaccination or not....
    • Shingles vacine
    • I've had shingles twice (once in my 20's and once in my 40's) I'm 67 (male)and wondered if I would be a candidate for the shingles vacine?My Dr. said it's only for people who have never had shingles....
    • shingles vacine
    • why is it so expensive and do you have suggestions for seniors on getting it at a less expensive cost....
    • my wife got a tetanus shot yesterday and her arm i...
    • my wife got a tetanus shot yesterday and her arm is swolen where she got the shot its very red warm to the touch and she says it also itches is this common?...
    • shots needed for international travel?
    • Has anyone on the board visited China? If so, what shots did you take before going? I'm concerned if hepatitis shots are needed.Thanks!:D...
    • Should adults get meningitis vaccines?
    • In doing research on the Prevnar vaccine I have found that there is an adult version to this vaccine that protects against 23 strains of the bacteria that can cause meningitis and there is also the vaccine that is offered to college freshman. I heard that the CDC is now recommending that at the...
    • Should I get a chickenpox vaccine
    • I did have a very very mild case of chicken pox when I was little. I am wondering if I should get the vaccine....
    • Should I get a flu shot? I have mono..
    • Hello I have had mono for over a year, and was wondering if I should get a flu shot. Haven't had one in years, never had the flu but once. I know the vaccine can make you sick, and with my weakened immune system I don't know if it is worth the risk......
    • Should I get the chickenpox vaccine?
    • Hi, I'm 22 and have never had chickenpox. I have spoken to colleages at work who say they had the chickenpox as an adult and became severely ill. One person was actually hospitalised.Would I be advised to get the vaccine? I'm just a little worried about it.Also weird, my brother who is...
    • Sick over vaccines
    • My son will be a month old on Monday and I'm already sweating the fact that at his 2 month check up, they will start pushing the shots on us. I have done extensive homework on the topic and before he was born I decided to wait until he is 4 months old and only allow 1 to 2 shots at a time....
    • sliced finger? tetanus?
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    • Small moveable lump on left collarbone
    • I had shingles vaccination several days ago and had pain and redness around the area of injection. My underarm has been sore and uncomfortable, but not really painful. The redness has gone away, but this morning I've noticed a small lump on my collarbone on the side where the injection wa...
    • small pox vaccine?
    • i have a six month old daughter and she is totally vaccinated so far but i was looking at her vaccination card and there is a small pox vaccine one it due sometime?? i have did TONS of research about vaccines and utimatly decided to vaccinate (though i still have issues with this desision :rolle...
    • Smallpox Vaccination
    • Hi, I am just wondering how the smallpox vaccination is given. If you have any info Please post it!...
    • so confused!
    • a friend of mine's baby became autistic after the MMR. And from what i've read (which hasnt been a ton, mind you) mostly talks about the dangers of MMR.My questions are these:Is there a 'safer' time to vaccinate, than when 'they' recommend them? for example, wait un...
    • So scared at how I feel...
    • Hello everyone. Posting on these boards is usually not me, but when I read and see the compassion that people have, I thought it was worth a shot. Im in such desperate need of help I dont know what to do. Im a 28-year-old female, healthy, just lost 90 lbs in 13 months. Over the last year, I we...
    • Soda anyone?
    • { removed - please read and follow the posting rules - .edu sites with forums are not allowed }It might be wise to be informed as to what actually is in a soda before giving it to your children....
    • Something to think about....
    • I am not against not vaccinating..I am pregnant with my first child and have been researching this. I also only get my dog vaccinated for DHLPP and Rabies every 3 years... totally against what vet says.but......have any of you anti-vaccinators thought about the health risk you are putting others...
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