Should I Take My Vaccine?

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First, let me start off by telling you that I'm 17. With that being said, I went to my doctor today (I'm sick) and then he looked into my record and discovered that I still haven't taken my meningitis vaccine. He told me I was supposed to take it around the age of 11 or 12 and he had no idea how I was overlooked. Anyways, he said that I should come back in a week (when I heal) and take it.

I'd prefer that the conspiracy theorists whom subscribe to the towers being taken down by controlled demolition not to answer this as I only want reasonable people answering this question. Believe me, I'm no conspiracy theorist, but I've just heard too much on the news lately about vaccines being linked to autism and whatnot and I have no idea if this may be true. I'm a little frightened because I don't want to be stuck with something that may cause even more damage to my mind and body in the long run.
 
Vaccines do not cause autism. At all. In fact, the anti-MMR controversy has caused deaths from preventable diseases.

In any case, the vaccines that were linked to autism were not the vaccine you need anyway, and were linked to autism by some very spurious data that was collected unethically, carried out by someone who didn't know how to conduct the tests, and who had a financial stake in single jabs.

You were lied to by the media and by Andrew Wakefield, basically.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Wakefield#Professional_misconduct_charges
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MMR_vaccine_controversy
 
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Certainly.

Especially if you are considering living in any kind of group home- dorm, armed service, mental ward, prison. Not necessarily in that order, but life happens.
 
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There's zero credible evidence that I've seen suggesting autism is linked to vaccines, and, indeed much that strongly suggests it isn't (eg the implicated mercury compound that was fingered as the possible cause was removed from US vaccines some time ago I believe; if it were to blame, you'd expect to have seen a commensurate drop in autism diagnoses. This hasn't occurred).

From me - admittedly cursory - reading on the topic, it seems likely that autism incidence isn't actually rising, it's just being recognised more frequently. It just happens to be something that can first becomes apparent around the age of vaccinations.

If that doesn't reassure you, isn't it the MMR vaccine that most people have blamed for autism, rather than the meningitis?

FWIW I have no personal qualms at all about vaccinating my new son.
 
JohnTheRevelator said:
Believe me, I'm no conspiracy theorist, but I've just heard too much on the news lately about vaccines being linked to autism and whatnot and I have no idea if this may be true.
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Studies have failed to turn up any link. In any case autism first gets noticed in 3/4 year olds not 17 year olds.
 
There is NO accurate evidence linking Vaccines to autism.
The whole anti vaccinatiion movement is one of the scariest forms of woo out there, because it can masquarade as "scientific" to the ignorant.
It also feeds on paranoia with such nebulous terms as "Big Pharma", which is really convientent for the woo peddlers, since that can be twisted to be either anti Big Business or Anti Government according to the needs of the moment.
That the Anti Vaccination movement has gotten so far is scary.
And that people are accepting the word of a failed actress as gospel is scarier.
 
I readily admit that I'm no expert in field of vaccination hazards but I never heard of anyone, save a few young children, that have had any complications from a meningitis vaccination. I have heard of plenty of grim stories about adults who suffered from particularly bad cases of meningitis infection though.

In the end it's up to you. Read up on meningitis, there's a good entry on wikipedia, and decide if you think it's worth being vaccinated against. If you're worried about the procedure you should also consult your doctor. He/she will most likely be able to offer you more reliable advice for your health then a group of enthusiastic strangers on the internet.
 
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I feel the need to comment on this post. I am working on a Ph.D. in Immunology, with a focus on infectious disease. First of all, there is no credible evidence linking vaccines to autism.

Also, it is a good idea to get a meningitis vaccine now. The prime age to get bacterial meningitis is 18-21, because it is spread through unclean food and water, and students at universities live in close contact, visit bars and clubs where the sanitary conditions are less than favorable, and drink a lot of alcohol, which is known to lower the responsiveness of the immune system. You will not be doing yourself any harm by getting the vaccine. If anything, you will be possibly preventing the chance of getting a potentially fatal disease.
 
There's no hits Goggling "adult onset meningitis".
"adult onset autism" has hits..
Here's one..
http://adultautism.info/
My brother was diagnosed with meningitis 50 some years back at 17 or 18.
Survived it.
 
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I Ratant said:
My brother was diagnosed with meningitis 50 some years back at 17 or 18.
Survived it.
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My five brothers and four sisters and myself all have had numerous vaccines. In fact, so have all my other relatives, all my friends, and everyone I've ever worked with.

We all survived it.
 
Go ahead and take the vaccine ... it'll be okay ... Just a little pinprick ... There'll be no more ... :mghissyfitAAAAAAAAAAHHH! But you may feel a little sick ... Can you stand up? I do believe its working ... Good! That'll keep you going for the show ... Come on it's time to go.

(With apologies to Pink Floyd)
 
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MarkCorrigan said:
Therefore it isn't that bad?

You've got to be kidding.
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Don't go overboard!
I'd never heard of a vaccine for meningitis until this morning!
Some of my freshman year in school was spent visiting my brother in the hospital across town.
It wasn't a common cold!
Considering all the shots I did get 60 or so years back.. including the numerous versions of the latest (at the time) polio vaccines, both injected and ingested, and what following good prophylaxis has done to things like polio, except in countries where ignorance and paranoia still rule, and the lack of any bad mentions of reactions to a meningitis vaccine, I don't see any reason to be wary of it.
 
JohnTheRevelator said:
First, let me start off by telling you that I'm 17. With that being said, I went to my doctor today (I'm sick) and then he looked into my record and discovered that I still haven't taken my meningitis vaccine. He told me I was supposed to take it around the age of 11 or 12 and he had no idea how I was overlooked. Anyways, he said that I should come back in a week (when I heal) and take it.

I'd prefer that the conspiracy theorists whom subscribe to the towers being taken down by controlled demolition not to answer this as I only want reasonable people answering this question. Believe me, I'm no conspiracy theorist, but I've just heard too much on the news lately about vaccines being linked to autism and whatnot and I have no idea if this may be true. I'm a little frightened because I don't want to be stuck with something that may cause even more damage to my mind and body in the long run.
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I think that you shouldn't go to that doctor if you think he is giving you bad advice.

Linda
 
I Ratant said:
There's no hits Goggling "adult onset meningitis".
"adult onset autism" has hits..
Here's one..
http://adultautism.info/
My brother was diagnosed with meningitis 50 some years back at 17 or 18.
Survived it.
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Sorry, adult onset of autism is impossible. Adult diagnosis is another issue.

Criterion B from the DSM IV-R
Delays or abnormal functioning in at least one of the following areas, with onset prior to age 3 years: (1) social interaction, (2) language as used in social communication, or (3) symbolic or imaginative play.
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This site might tell you a little about adults and meningitis
http://www.cdc.gov/search.do?q=meni...:d1&ud=1&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF-8&btnG.x=43&btnG.y=9
 
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Dancing David said:
Sorry, adult onset of autism is impossible.

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Yeah, there being no references on the 'net to it indicate that at the very least.
The implication due to media panic and irresponsible reporting that is in question is that -any- vaccine at any time can cause autism.
 
I Ratant said:
There's no hits Goggling "adult onset meningitis".
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It seems your Google powers have failed you:
http://www.meningitis-angels.org/EnterMeningitisAngels.html

It is an annoying site, but that is because it was started by the family of this kid:
http://www.meningitis-angels.org/ryanhb.htm

Anyway, all three of my kids have had the vaccine and are all okay. The oldest is disabled, but that is more than likely from his seizures when he was a newborn (oh, yeah... before he was ever vaccinated).

As mentioned before, do not use Google (or Goggle) for medical issues. One other thing to use is www.medlineplus.gov, which is where I found this page:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/meningitis.html

Putting the search term "meningitis adult" in the search window brings up this:
http://vsearch.nlm.nih.gov/vivisimo...t=medlineplus&query=meningitis+adult&x=25&y=2
 
My girlfriend had mengangitis in her early 20's and it was BAD. She's very tough (I beat her regularly) and she said it was the most intense pain she's ever felt (headache mostly). She was on a DEMEROL button for about a week.... trust me you want the vaccine.

And there is no credible evidence to suggest that you will have a problem. I had them for menangitis, hep a,b, yellow fever, typhoid, polio, tetanus etc etc
 
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