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- Sometimes it's fun, sometimes it's really dull and aggravating
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- I really don't enjoy it at all, and wish I could spend less time with them
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whats the thoughts on the concern of the thermisol in the multi-dose vial for the n1n1 vac for dc's under 2yo? i know i know, sooo tired of h1n1, but it is still a very real issue. the nasal mist has not thermisol, but there are two forms of the shot (multi-dose vial, and single dose) the multi has some in it. im concerned but not sure HOW concerned to be IF in fact that was to be the version our ped got. any experience with the single dose vs multi dose?
12 replies [ Reply | Watch | Morenp: elevated mercury levels is a very real concern. and i know several people who've had this due to excessive fish consumption. why we doubt that injecting it into babies might also be harmful, is beyond me. now whether the amount in 1 vaccine is enough to cause a problem, maybe not. but some babies used to get several mercury containing vaccines on 1 day and then more a couple of months later and then even more a couple of months after that. when these babies weighed less than 20 lbs.
[ Reply | More ]Actual amount of mercury in the shots w/ themerisol is very, very low, though. I think the high range of mercury in shots is about the same as one can of tuna.
[ Reply | More ]np: actually, I think it may be less, and it takes much less time to leave the system than does mercury from fish. (not that I'm thrilled about it, but it does put it into perspective.)
[ Reply | More ]Thimerosal contains ethyl mercury while food such as tuna contains methyl mercury. The body processes different types of mercury in different ways. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s safe exposure guidelines for mercury are based on exposure to methyl mercury. The danger with methyl mercury is that exposure to it is typically sustained over a long period time, hence a toxic buildup can occur. Children's shots, which by and large don't contain any mercury anymore, are given months apart.
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You won't find much useful information here. People get far too excited about this to have a rational discussion. Go to the CDC website for a rational approach to this topic.
[ Reply | More ]i went to CDC last night and really DUG for information. found what I was looking for. My 7 1/2 month old got the h1n1 vaccine today. Such a relief. I was on the fence and then my dh and I thought a) we got her the seasonal flu, why not this one? and b) there are SOO many people around the city and counrty that are desperately tryin to find the vaccine, how could we so carelessly turn it down? We know we got lucky. I feel like I can relax a bit!
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