Discussion boards are just that...a place for putting forth questions, information , concerns and ideas which are then thrown back and forth. I truly believe that no one ever has the intention of being offending, insulting or rude. As well, it is difficult to get the proper feel, emotion or perhaps, even message across properly as we are all only typing away, sometimes not proofreading or aware as to how something comes across until perhaps later, if it all. I find it important to read between the lines and give everyone the benefit of the doubt (if in fact there is any need).
I believe that all of us here have only the very best interests of our children in mind and no one would ever do anything to jeopordize their precarious situations. As a result, our decisions are based on the best information available and decisions are made accordingly. As someone previously posted, we had no choice regarding our children's treatment, therefore, there was no thinking or decision making involved. There are NO alternative treatments, studies, experiments, or options available. If there were, I am sure that some would be weighing the benefits and disadvantages of each.
This is not so much a vaccine issue controversy on this particular board, as it is a FLU vaccine issue. Because people have choices, and , they have diametrically opposed information from not only the media but from the medical and scientific communtities themselves, it becomes more difficult to make an immediate , clear cut and informed decision. Vaccines of all types have not been without issue or controversy (and I am not referring to the anti vaccine movement)There are many people who feel that the risk of dying from the flu is less than developing a side effect from an untested vaccine while others only fear the potential severity of the flu,which can be and has been fatal. It's all a matter of what makes one feel more balanced and comfortable using ALL the information available (or none of it). It appears to me that several parents on this board are not comfortable enough for now (or perhaps may never be), some are not sure while others have full faith and trust. Which does one fear more? The shot or the flu....everyone fights their own ghosts. Neither decision is easy, but should be respected.
