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In reply to the discussion: I was a child in a time before there were vaccines for most [View all]MuseRider
(34,151 posts)I got the polio vaccine in a sugar cube. My small pox vaccine was given in my thigh instead of my arm because my father did not think anyone would marry a woman with those ugly marks on their shoulders (jesus). Other than that I was the original, if it is going around I was going to get it and get it bad. The measles were the worst in terms of having to lay in bed in a dark room by myself for 3 days I think. The mumps I got on both sides and my neck got huge, I could barely breath or swallow. Anyway, I knew kids with polio and some of their parents had polio. I still know a few people who limp or use a cane that they have used their whole lives because of polio and one in a wheelchair.
Remember the big swine flu epidemic (1978 or so?) or scare I really do not remember much about it except I worked for the city and no one asked us, they came by with buses and took us to the auditorium and we stood in long lines until we got the shot gun then back to work. NO one was asked. I have to admit that is rather creepy but that is what they did. You could say no but then you had to find a ride back to your place of business and find another job.
Herd protection is a thing. I do think they need to go easier on the amount they give little one's at a time. Spread them out a bit and then only the kids of those who will cling to the "vaccines at bad for you no matter what" will get deathly ill. I do not remember large numbers getting deathly ill when I was vaccinating my kids.