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EremitaGermanus · 09-26-2009, 03:08 PM

My GP recently recommended a booster for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis.
I've never had a booster since childhood vaccinations.

I'm very sceptical about vaccinations.
Been a long time since I believed everything I am told esp in medicine.

Has any of you had any boosters? What are your thoughts on the subject?

kpiper0101 · 09-26-2009, 09:50 PM

I know I've had a booster for tetanus as an adult. I don't have a problem with vaccinations though . . . I think they've done a lot more good than harm.

ecotec83 · 09-26-2009, 10:13 PM

I've recently had a 10 year booster for the ailments you listed. The only side effect was a sore arm for a few days. Personally I feel they work quite well and are worth getting.
Diphtheria and Pertussis have mostly been eradicated in many countries thanks to vaccination programs.

I can understand your concerns though, in the medical field there is a lot of conflicting information as well as potentially unsafe drugs and vaccines. Any vaccine can cause side effects depending on the person so it is really a personal choice on how comfortable you are with of potential side effects vs actually getting the ailments.

EremitaGermanus · 10-03-2009, 05:51 AM

Thanks for your thoughts, guys.

Doesn't seem to be an issue for my age group.

I've decided that I will only get a booster for tetanus as I am on a small farm every now and then.

The rest doesn't appear to be a serious threat in Central Europe to me.

09-26-2009, 03:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
EremitaGermanus Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Gender: Female Age: 38 Posts: 134	booster vaccination for adults My GP recently recommended a booster for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. I've never had a booster since childhood vaccinations. I'm very sceptical about vaccinations. Been a long time since I believed everything I am told esp in medicine. Has any of you had any boosters? What are your thoughts on the subject?

09-26-2009, 10:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
ecotec83 Status: Ascending from the dark Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Belleville, Ontario, Canada Gender: Male Age: 26 Posts: 367	I've recently had a 10 year booster for the ailments you listed. The only side effect was a sore arm for a few days. Personally I feel they work quite well and are worth getting. Diphtheria and Pertussis have mostly been eradicated in many countries thanks to vaccination programs. I can understand your concerns though, in the medical field there is a lot of conflicting information as well as potentially unsafe drugs and vaccines. Any vaccine can cause side effects depending on the person so it is really a personal choice on how comfortable you are with of potential side effects vs actually getting the ailments. __________________ ~Our greatest battles are those with our own mind.~

09-26-2009, 09:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
kpiper0101 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Eugene, OR Gender: Female Age: 46 Posts: 354	I know I've had a booster for tetanus as an adult. I don't have a problem with vaccinations though . . . I think they've done a lot more good than harm.

10-03-2009, 05:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
EremitaGermanus Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany Gender: Female Age: 38 Posts: 134	Thanks for your thoughts, guys. Doesn't seem to be an issue for my age group. I've decided that I will only get a booster for tetanus as I am on a small farm every now and then. The rest doesn't appear to be a serious threat in Central Europe to me.