Ways to Prevent Infections This Winter

When it comes to avoiding viruses, pediatricians say that these are four essentials.
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Vaccines

In addition to making sure your child has a flu vaccine, keeping her up-to-date with all her regular immunizations will protect her from pneumonia, meningitis, ear infections, and whooping cough.

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lishelly7 wrote:

It contains mercury.

11/9/2010 07:24:46 AM Report Abuse
mistydawn29 wrote:

I agree the flu has many strands and the shot only covers one. It's everyones own choice for their own children but my children, 9, 7, and 2 have never had the shot. I haven't had it since 1998. I would rather we build our defenses naturally. What's the harm, you my ask. Maybe building up an immunity to the vaccine and when you finally do get it your body has no way to fight it. I'm not a doctor and don't claim to have done any research on the subject. It's just my opinion.

11/8/2010 09:58:26 AM Report Abuse
cpgirl678 wrote:

dont get that! your child will live, and be totally healthy, after getting the flu. i got it, and i was fine!

8/28/2010 01:16:41 AM Report Abuse
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