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Another real experience. My son was not able to be vaccinated from age 3-8 due to being immunosuppressed as a result of treatment for leukemia. I tried very hard to reduce any risk of infection, hard to do when kids in maintenance chemo (last 3 years of treatment) seem almost as healthy as their peers. I decided to let him play soccer at age 5 with his doctor's encouragement. A few days after a game the coach contacted me that one of the other players had chicken pox. I was very distraught to say the least. And we were lucky that he did not get it. I respect parents rights to make decisions for their children. However I believe it is also a responsibility to let others know those decisions, especially when it can put others at unnecessary risk.
As far as the flu shot, yes we all get it. But my daughter is at home today having tested positive for flu type A yesterday. I will say that she is not nearly as sick as many of her classmates that also have it. So maybe the flu vaccine helps alleviate it if not fully prevented it.
As far as the flu shot, yes we all get it. But my daughter is at home today having tested positive for flu type A yesterday. I will say that she is not nearly as sick as many of her classmates that also have it. So maybe the flu vaccine helps alleviate it if not fully prevented it.