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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 09:56 PM Original message |
Swine flu is hitting in force. My friend just told me her son has it & 150 kids absent |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. yep |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
2. Kids may be absent to avoid getting it |
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mattvermont (428 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. My 8 yr old stayed home |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Good luck to you both |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. This is true. |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. My granddaughter and her boyfriend had it last week. They're fine now. nt |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
7. We are getting it in waves here.... |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:32 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I think some parents don't have any childcare... |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:58 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I am aware...... |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 06:29 AM Response to Reply #9 |
35. Childcare |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 09:30 AM Response to Reply #35 |
54. Hospitals have finally recognized it..... |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
8. Our employee Health dept at the med school where I work said they expect 40% absenteeism at peak.nt |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
10. they had free inoculations at three high schools in our county yesterday... |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:39 PM Response to Original message |
11. Bacon Lung's been hitting my college campus pretty hard. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. not just some harsh weed going around? |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #13 |
58. I know I gat a bad case of the hippie cough. |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
12. it's just MEDIA HYPE! and "big pharma" trying |
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MissMarple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
15. Schools have been closed in Colorado. The worst seems to be over. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
16. Uggh, you're in Mass too. I found out tonight my youngest daughter may have it |
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BolivarianHero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
17. B-But...RUSH HANNIITYYY BECK TOLD ME ITS TEH HOAX!!!! |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. ...and don't forget those on DU saying same just a few months ago |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 12:21 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. I don't and this fear of vaccines and lack of scientific literacy is a problem |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 12:36 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. so is the fear fear fear... we are all gonna die and if you arent vacc'ing you are murdering |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 12:53 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. If you are over 60 chances are you do not need it |
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BolivarianHero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 08:51 AM Response to Reply #25 |
50. I'm not scared of the swine flu, actually... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 08:58 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. thats fine. i dont care who gets or who doesnt. i dont have a pony in the show. |
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BolivarianHero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 09:10 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. I don't hope bad things happen... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 09:20 AM Response to Reply #52 |
53. it isnt black and white, all or nothing. and that is the argument on du with vacs. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 12:20 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. You do tea bagger good |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 06:33 AM Response to Reply #17 |
36. Ya gotta wonder if these Republicon chickenhawk bibos got the shot themselves |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-27-09 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
19. My daughter who is 5 missed kindergarten for a week because of the flu. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
20. wiped out 30% of classes last two weeks in my sons middle school. not so scary |
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debbierlus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 01:00 AM Response to Reply #20 |
28. Well, that is hopeful. I hope it just keeps following that pattern |
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liberal_at_heart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
23. I'm not sure either camp has it right |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 12:35 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. especially since a lot of areas are being hit with swine, but no vacs. nt |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 12:54 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Show me where people are being forced to get the H1N1 |
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liberal_at_heart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 01:03 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. They are not being forced but they are being rediculed |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 01:11 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. If you are over 60 |
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liberal_at_heart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 01:25 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. I agree |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 01:31 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. But that is the point, nobody is forcing anybody to get it |
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cabluedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 06:14 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. You can have mine. High Cholesterol wards off virus born illness. nt |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #33 |
56. HOW? |
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cabluedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 11:00 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. I dont know how. I did read some studies indicating that people with a genetic disposition to....... |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 06:23 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. "you are being a fool". and here is the ridicule. fool? high risk group would be? |
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jesus_of_suburbia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 07:08 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. "this... is the bullshit that pisses me off. not the vac, but this kind of talk." |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
57. are you in a high risk group and YOUR PROVIDER TOLD YOU TO GET IT? |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 06:59 AM Response to Reply #29 |
38. No one against a vaccine should care if people fly while sick or treat patients while sick |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 07:16 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. so if a person does not get vaccinated a person doesnt care if others are responsible? |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 06:57 AM Response to Reply #23 |
37. I don't think anyone is forced to get H1N1 vaccine - NY went back on it - not enough vaccine |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
39. Swine flu or Seasonal Flu or Common Cold? |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 07:17 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. in our area they tested at beginning and all they got was swine. no seasonal |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 08:17 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Nationwide, of doctor diagnosed samples sent to the CDC, only 37.5% were flu.... |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 07:53 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Too early for the seasonal flu, |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 08:19 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. See post above...only 37.5% of samples sent to the CDC were flu... n/t |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 08:38 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. And so? Doctors are being overly cautious. |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 08:48 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. When I read the thread, the overwhelming sense I got was.... |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #49 |
55. Probably 40% or higher. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
44. We have more kids out every day. |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
45. My son saw his Ped for bronchitis and he told us the practice saw 500 cases last week. |
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