Is there a way I can find if the thimerosal/mercury free h1n1 vaccine is available for our area?

And also do you think the thimerosal for such a young child is a big deal?

There are almost ZERO H1N1 vaccines available anywhere right now. Is your little brother a high risk candidate?

@jdogg I have gotten all pertinent vaccines for my son since birth. The amount of Mercury is extremely small, and the benefits outweigh the risks as far as I’m concerned.

I guess my concern is he his so young is the chance of him developing autism from it and if not, could someone please help me find a a ratio of what’s safe, and how much mercury is found in fish and so forth:) I’ve been looking long and hard for many a day.

There’s no evidence (really, none) that thimerosal causes autism. This is an ugly urban legend that just won’t go away.

@jdogg There is no scientific evidence that suggests a link between autism and the mercury in vaccines.

@nikipedia we were typing at the same time…I shoulda looked up from my hunt/peck typing It’s a terrible myth. I wish people would understand what they risk by not getting vaccinated.

Croup is at record highs in Wis every fall/winter now.

I know this may seem really ignorant of me, but remember back in the day where lead was anything, then many years later they discovered it cause brain damage? And aren’t both heavy metals? Please don’t get frustrated with my paraoidness (if it’s a word) but I wouldn’t want anything to happen to my little brother :(

@jdogg Most studies say that the mercury in vaccines is equivalent to the mercury in ONE tuna fish sandwich. That is hardly enough to get concerned over.

I deeply LOVE my son, and want no arm to come to him. That is precisely why I choose to vaccinate him.

I had a terrible bout with the flu as a child, landed in an oxygen tent for a week at the hospital and was out of school for a month and a half. Pneumonia is nothing to take lightly.

Here I was given a thimerisal-free flu vaccine at my local pharmacy. I forgot to ask what was used to replace the thimerisal. And I had the worst and longest reaction I’ve ever had. Three days of dry cough, sore eyes, achy joints and muscles, severe fatigue and mush-brain. But I guess that was better than the flu.

I guess the thing was is I’d feel worse if something did happen from making him get a shot then leaving it to chance from nature…

Was it the nasal one?

@jdogg: Mine was the traditional shot in the arm. Very sharp needle, painless, but the spot was very sore and itchy for a couple of days.

@gailcalled You’re not the first I’ve heard complain of the thimerisol free one. I wonder why that is.

I thought it was just because I was older. My college friends (on a list-serv) are also mentioning severe reactions. It is a “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” situation.

@gailcalled I’d rather get pain from a shot than be down for 2 weeks with the flu. I always get slugged by the virus. I had almost no reaction to this year’s seasonal shot. Unluckily, they canceled doing the nasal flu clinic in my county the day we planned to get the family vaccinated Ergh!

How young is your child? I don’t believe they are giving it to children under 2 anyways, so it’s pointless to even ask around.
Also, I think it’s coming in a mist form, just like the seasonal flu vax…it has no thirmerosal.

@casheroo They are recommending it for all children 6mos to 24yrs and all at risk.

@SpatzieLover Whoops! I’m sorry, I thought it was just 2 and older, something I must have read that was false information. Thank you for correcting me :)

@casheroo No issue. I just happen to be one of those moms that wishes my toddler could get a dose already. He’s not in the high risk category, but he has allergies and handles colds/flu poorly. We usually wind up at the doctor’s office three weeks into whatever he comes down with needing some help to get rid of the mucus. I’ve been keeping up on the latest info on this vaccine maybe too much ;)

@idogg paranoidness? you could try paranoia instead

Couldn’t think of the word LOL thanks