re: #64 Hecuba’s daughter

During my youth, few vaccines were available, so we endured many of these diseases instead. I do believe in vaccinations for those who do not have serious health issues that preclude certain vaccines. But I am remain concerned that young children are being given too many vaccinations in too brief a time frame — have they really done the necessary studies to determine the safety and effectiveness of this approach? We have certainly learned that the pharmaceutical industry always places profit as their primary motivation. History is littered with errors that have dire consequences for those who receive medications and/or their offspring.

Three boys, all vaccinated, including one that got the early chicken pox vaccine, two that got early versions of the HPV vaccines which required a booster earlier, and they are all doing fine. As someone who got the chicken pox as a kid, and the scarlet fever after, I would much rather have them vaccinated. There are a number of things kids could get that I’m glad they don’t. And while they won’t have a problem, I am getting close to the age where I need to start thinking about shingles.

BTW, that was the nice version if what I’m thinking.