Thimerosal is approx 50% mercury by weight - if you google this you will see that it has been highly controversial and as such is no longer in most childhood vaccines. Why they are still putting it in the swine flu vac that is recommended and administered to young children and pregnant women I'm not sure
If you would like to know about the swine flu ingredients or any other vaccine ingredients they should be listed on the WAVE (World Education for Vaccine Education) website. Then you can take the list away and do your own research. I think that is a better option than to ask those who are either anti or pro vaccines. It can get messy!!
thanks for that Jellybean.. thats an interesting site. i really dont want my older child to have the vax from the multi pack.. do you think i can request her to get the single use vial that my younger child will get?
i am just worried that if i do get them vax'd then it will be the wrong choice and if i dont then it will be the wrong choice. ARGH!!!
I think thiomersal is definitely something you should read up about before you make your decision. As has previously been mentioned, its use in vaccines has been very controversial.
There is certainly no harm in asking Hollo - they really have to respect your wishes and your concerns- they are serving you!
Just to mention an alternative, we have chosen to increase our childrens immunity with 'homeopathic vaccination' - with a homeopathic phophylaxis kit. Homeopathy is a form of natural medicine, which is free from the controversial ingredients in mainstream vaccines, and in my experience has been very beneficial for myself and my family. You can read about this method on the AVN (Australian Vaccination Network) website, or or you can google Issac Golden. Maybe you would be interested in looking at that as an alternative option?
At the end of the day, a virus is only as strong or weak as the host (the person). Your best defence against disease is a healthy immune system - the cornerstone of which depends upon adequate nutrition and the absence of immune suppressing chemicals (ie additives, pesticides, heavy metals etc in water, food, personal care products, drugs etc).
Whatever you choose to do - don't stress about it - there is no reason to rush it so take your time and do your research. Many people choose to either partially vaccinate or delay vaccination too, so it doesn't have to be a black or white thing.
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