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Parents don't consider flu vaccines
Although U.S. public health officials say an annual flu vaccination is the single best way to prevent the flu, the survey showed that parents ranked it nearly equally -- 56 percent -- with practices such as taking vitamins (58 percent) and dressing appropriately for the weather (55 percent).
Although 82 percent of the parents were aware they can vaccinate their child against the flu, 44 percent of parents say their child has ever received an influenza vaccine.
Forty-eight percent say they were extremely or very likely to have their child vaccinated next flu season even after learning about expanded public health guidelines recommending all children 6 months to 18 years of age receive an annual flu vaccine.
In the survey of 952 parents, for those with children not previously vaccinated against the flu, 32 percent said they believe their child doesn't need to be vaccinated against the flu.
The survey was conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of vaccine maker MedImmune between June 4 and June 19 among 952 U.S. adults age 24 and older with a child ages 8 to 17 living in their household, and for whom they are the parent or guardian.
Copyright 2008 by United Press International
This news arrived on: 08/22/2008
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08-28-2008 22:33
Karen wrote:
Flu Vaccines
Flu vaccines are not only dangerous, but also deadly. People have died after taking these drugs. If you take one, then you are playing russian roulette with your health. Most of the people who take the flu each year, had the vaccine, so what good is it. This is just another drug that means mega bucks for the drug companies. Stay away from it.
08-28-2008 05:56
Nora wrote:
Flu Vaccines
When parents take care of their own health habits and in turn take care and teach their children the same. Eating sensibly, cleansing both body and cells of impurities, getting enough rest and less stress, they will not need any vaccines. Is this possible, yes!
Nora
Nora
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