Comments on: H1N1: To Vaccinate Or Not To Vaccinate http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/05/h1n1-to-vaccinate-or-not-to-vaccinate/ The very best of health inspired recipes, lifestyle tips and best cooking classes in Toronto. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:42:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Making Love in the Kitchen: The Blog » Blog Archive » Longevity Now After Glowing http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/05/h1n1-to-vaccinate-or-not-to-vaccinate/#comment-66504 Making Love in the Kitchen: The Blog » Blog Archive » Longevity Now After Glowing Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:20:27 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=3016#comment-66504 [...] in our society like body image, the birth control pill, sunshine and cancer, artificial sweeteners, vaccinations, soda pop, the authority of doctors, high fructose corn syrup, margarine, and most recently, MSG.  [...] [...] in our society like body image, the birth control pill, sunshine and cancer, artificial sweeteners, vaccinations, soda pop, the authority of doctors, high fructose corn syrup, margarine, and most recently, MSG.  [...]

]]> By: Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/05/h1n1-to-vaccinate-or-not-to-vaccinate/#comment-66503 Meghan Telpner Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:21:57 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=3016#comment-66503 My immediate thought is that the vaccination does not guarantee that you won't get sick, or even carry the virus. The medical field may be touting it as a preventative measure against the flu, my view is that it is a treatment strategy for the epidemic of compromised immune systems. I would be devastated to know that I carried the virus and passed it along to anyone else, but just like they do on airplanes putting your own mask on first, I would never compromise my own health for any 'what if' situations. And my feeling is that getting the vaccination is a greater health risk to me than getting the flu. My immediate thought is that the vaccination does not guarantee that you won’t get sick, or even carry the virus. The medical field may be touting it as a preventative measure against the flu, my view is that it is a treatment strategy for the epidemic of compromised immune systems. I would be devastated to know that I carried the virus and passed it along to anyone else, but just like they do on airplanes putting your own mask on first, I would never compromise my own health for any ‘what if’ situations. And my feeling is that getting the vaccination is a greater health risk to me than getting the flu.

]]> By: susanna http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/05/h1n1-to-vaccinate-or-not-to-vaccinate/#comment-66502 susanna Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:02:27 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=3016#comment-66502 I don't disagree with most of the comments here. A healthy immune system should be enough to beat the H1N1 flu (should any of us fall victim to it). There is obviously no guarantee that it will prevent us from catching it, but it will certainly reduce the severity and symptoms. That being said, the reason I will be getting the vaccination (and I have never had one before) is because of my concern for those with weakened immune systems. People are dying from this virus and I am really worried that many people won't have the strength to beat it. Let's assume one of us "healthy types" catches the flu (healthy diet, vitamin D etc... but no vaccination) and are able to fight it off. While carrying the virus, we "pass it on" to someone who has a compromised immune system..a cancer patient, for example. Because of their health situation (not necessarily due to their poor diet), they become extremely sick or as a worst case, pass away. Personally, I would be devasted to know that I "passed the virus on" to someone who didn't have the strength to beat it. Some people are even saying it is selfish" not to get the vaccination. Meghan - I would be intersted to know your thoughts on this? Thanks! I don’t disagree with most of the comments here. A healthy immune system should be enough to beat the H1N1 flu (should any of us fall victim to it). There is obviously no guarantee that it will prevent us from catching it, but it will certainly reduce the severity and symptoms.

That being said, the reason I will be getting the vaccination (and I have never had one before) is because of my concern for those with weakened immune systems. People are dying from this virus and I am really worried that many people won’t have the strength to beat it.

Let’s assume one of us “healthy types” catches the flu (healthy diet, vitamin D etc… but no vaccination) and are able to fight it off. While carrying the virus, we “pass it on” to someone who has a compromised immune system..a cancer patient, for example. Because of their health situation (not necessarily due to their poor diet), they become extremely sick or as a worst case, pass away.

Personally, I would be devasted to know that I “passed the virus on” to someone who didn’t have the strength to beat it. Some people are even saying it is selfish” not to get the vaccination.

Meghan – I would be intersted to know your thoughts on this? Thanks!

]]> By: Alex http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/05/h1n1-to-vaccinate-or-not-to-vaccinate/#comment-66501 Alex Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:16:08 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=3016#comment-66501 I love it! True words of wisdom, my sage nutritionista. I agree with your point, but I'm definitely still trying to get people to side with the "don't vaccinate yourself" argument. I'm afraid that if we say "do what's best for you", people are not going to be able to separate scary media stories from their own intuition. In a perfect world, everyone would be educated on their own health matters and would be able to make wise, independent choices, but in reality many people just defer to popular opinion because of a) laziness or b)lack of knowledge. But yeah, vitamin D, garlic, and probiotics rock :) I love it! True words of wisdom, my sage nutritionista.

I agree with your point, but I’m definitely still trying to get people to side with the “don’t vaccinate yourself” argument. I’m afraid that if we say “do what’s best for you”, people are not going to be able to separate scary media stories from their own intuition. In a perfect world, everyone would be educated on their own health matters and would be able to make wise, independent choices, but in reality many people just defer to popular opinion because of a) laziness or b)lack of knowledge.

But yeah, vitamin D, garlic, and probiotics rock :)

]]> By: canadianfoodiegirl http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/05/h1n1-to-vaccinate-or-not-to-vaccinate/#comment-66500 canadianfoodiegirl Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:44:27 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=3016#comment-66500 Amen. Thank you for a great, common sense video. Amen.
Thank you for a great, common sense video.

]]> By: Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/05/h1n1-to-vaccinate-or-not-to-vaccinate/#comment-66499 Meghan Telpner Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:35:25 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=3016#comment-66499 Auto-immune is not a situation or condition of weakened immune but of an overactive immune response (unless you are in immune suppressive medications). Injecting a virus, live or dead, into someone with an over active immune system can most definitely trigger a flare-up. Studies are mixed on this, but medicine also claims not to know the cause or cure for these conditions. Once again, I stress, that it is our own individual choice and our own responsibility. As with all issues of medical science, it is very easy to find references to support whichever side of the argument you are on. Auto-immune is not a situation or condition of weakened immune but of an overactive immune response (unless you are in immune suppressive medications). Injecting a virus, live or dead, into someone with an over active immune system can most definitely trigger a flare-up. Studies are mixed on this, but medicine also claims not to know the cause or cure for these conditions.

Once again, I stress, that it is our own individual choice and our own responsibility. As with all issues of medical science, it is very easy to find references to support whichever side of the argument you are on.

]]> By: Sarah V. http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/05/h1n1-to-vaccinate-or-not-to-vaccinate/#comment-66498 Sarah V. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:42:29 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=3016#comment-66498 It is recommened that those with Crohn's should actually get the H1N1 vaccine due to their weakened immune system. From what I have heard, there has been no proof that the vacination triggers a flare up. Eating junk food may cause a flare up, but there has been no indication that this vaccine will have a similar effect. It is recommened that those with Crohn’s should actually get the H1N1 vaccine due to their weakened immune system. From what I have heard, there has been no proof that the vacination triggers a flare up. Eating junk food may cause a flare up, but there has been no indication that this vaccine will have a similar effect.

]]> By: Meghan Telpner http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/05/h1n1-to-vaccinate-or-not-to-vaccinate/#comment-66497 Meghan Telpner Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:25:08 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=3016#comment-66497 nope. this means no processed refined nonsense. thoug h fruits are high in sugars, they are also high in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fibre, enzymes and other goodness. nope. this means no processed refined nonsense. thoug h fruits are high in sugars, they are also high in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fibre, enzymes and other goodness.

]]> By: Mle http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/05/h1n1-to-vaccinate-or-not-to-vaccinate/#comment-66496 Mle Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:28:05 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=3016#comment-66496 My question for you Meghan- when you say you don't eat sugar, I hear this over and over again, I know sugar is bad for your immune system, but when you say no sugar you obviously mean no processed white sugar and adding sweeteners to things but does this include no fruits, say, a banana-strawberry smoothie? Or applesauce in my porridge with a drizzle of raw honey? I agree with you 100% on this. Let's all stay healthy! I need to work on the MORE sleep part. My question for you Meghan- when you say you don’t eat sugar, I hear this over and over again, I know sugar is bad for your immune system, but when you say no sugar you obviously mean no processed white sugar and adding sweeteners to things but does this include no fruits, say, a banana-strawberry smoothie? Or applesauce in my porridge with a drizzle of raw honey?
I agree with you 100% on this. Let’s all stay healthy! I need to work on the MORE sleep part.

]]> By: VeggieGirl http://meghantelpnerblog.com/2009/11/05/h1n1-to-vaccinate-or-not-to-vaccinate/#comment-66495 VeggieGirl Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:07:35 +0000 http://meghantelpnerblog.com/?p=3016#comment-66495 No vaccine for THIS "crohn's person" either ;) Wonderful insight and video, Meghan! "Freak you the f-bomb out." HAHAHA love it. No vaccine for THIS “crohn’s person” either ;)

Wonderful insight and video, Meghan!

“Freak you the f-bomb out.” HAHAHA love it.

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