Comments | nightingal_echo: Invitation to a Media Call feat The President of National Foundation for Infectious Diseases!

nightingal_echo

Invitation to a Media Call feat The President of National Foundation for Infectious Diseases!

Nov 30, 2011 20:04

Exciting news! I have been invited to take part in a special immunization conference call tomorrow!
Every Child By Two and Families Fighting Flu, are hosting this special event tomorrow, Thursday, December 1st, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. EST.

The purpose of this call is to explore the trends driving parent refusal of flu vaccination and address issues ( Read more... )

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dustthouart December 1 2011, 03:08:33 UTC

Ha, at the same time you'll be doing that, I'll be getting my daughter vaccinated. ^_^

I don't know yet whether she'll be getting the flu shot then, or if I have to take her to a flu shot clinic. But she'll be getting the DTaP-HB-IPV-Hib shot for sure.

nightingal_echo December 1 2011, 14:16:10 UTC

That's ironic! How many months is she?

lynn82md December 1 2011, 14:49:54 UTC

Can you ask Dr. Schaffner is there a reason why some people don't get the flu, even when they don't get the flu shot ( ... )

nightingal_echo December 1 2011, 14:53:50 UTC

So you're thinking there's a genetic factor that allows some people to ward off the flu? I've heard about that Black Death theory, but never with the flu. That's a good question! I'll try to ask about it! :)