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Hepatitis B immunization
"Astromum" wrote in message ... Circe wrote: The theory is that, although infants are seldom at risk for HepB, it is difficult to get teenagers back for immunizations and, therefore, it is better to immunize at birth. In the US, Hep B is seen as being a disease for which all sexually active people are at risk, and since today's infants will presumably be sexually active at some point in their lives, the assumption is that it is better to vaccinate them now than risk the possibility that they won't get vaccinated later in life when they really need it. That's weird: when I got my shots back in Europe, I was told I needed an 'update' every ten years, or the vaccine would no longer be effective. Perhaps it depends on the type of vaccine they use. I'll be sure to ask our ped about this too. Thanks! The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and others carefully watch the immunity of people who were vaccinated against Hep. B many years ago. There is no way to tell if immunity against hep. B will last 20 years until the shots have been around 20 years (I think they have been around for about 15 years, but there were other hep. B vaccines available before that). Jeff -- -- Ilse mom to Olaf (07/15/2002) TTC #2 "What's the use of brains if you are a girl?" Aletta Jacobs, first Dutch woman to receive a PhD |
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Hepatitis B immunization
They wanted to catch the druggies and homosexuals early (high-risk groups)
so decided to vaccinate newborns to make sure if they grew up to participate in a risky behaviour they'd be covered. That is why we choose not to vaccinate for hep. b Marie Astromum wrote in message ... I was wondering what is the reasoning behind the hep-B immunizations for newborns in the US. In the Netherlands hepatitis immunizations are only given to people in certain 'risky' professions, or people that travel to risk areas. I googled the subject and found only schemes, but no real explanation. Are 'merkins more at risk for hep-B? And why not immunize for hepatitis A? -- -- Ilse mom to Olaf (07/15/2002) TTC #2 "What's the use of brains if you are a girl?" Aletta Jacobs, first Dutch woman to receive a PhD |
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Hepatitis B immunization
Marie ) wrote:
They wanted to catch the druggies and homosexuals early (high-risk groups) so decided to vaccinate newborns to make sure if they grew up to participate in a risky behaviour they'd be covered. That is why we choose not to vaccinate for hep. b And that is one reason why we did choose to. Even I know an awful lot of people who have made risky choices with regards to drugs and sexual behaviors. Many of them have been able to change those behaviors and lead exemplary lives ... but only because they were lucky enough not to catch anything that killed them straight off. I figure it's a bit of a safety net. I don't want my kids engaging in those behaviors to begin with, and I'll do everything I can to prevent it, but I sure as heck want them to have a second chance out there if they need it. Many totally innocent spouses have caught stuff due to the other spouse's behavior, too. --Helen |
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Marie wrote:
They wanted to catch the druggies and homosexuals early (high-risk groups) Actually, half of those homosexuals are at a lower risk of STDs, including Hep B and cervical cancer, than straight folks are. So you're betting your sons will grow up straight and your daughters will be lesbians, right? Phoebe |
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Hepatitis B immunization
"Marie" wrote in message
... They wanted to catch the druggies and homosexuals early (high-risk groups) so decided to vaccinate newborns to make sure if they grew up to participate in a risky behaviour they'd be covered. That is why we choose not to vaccinate for hep. b Marie No parent ever thinks their darling child will do drugs or have sex at an early age. Yet, it happens. Must be all those OTHER kids. Besides, you forget about the kids who get it during childhood and from no identified source. We don't know where it comes from in these cases. It is possible that kids salivate and bleed on each other enough to pass it. Now for the truly loaded question - what do you see as the downside to giving it? -- CBI |
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Hepatitis B immunization
Phoebe & Allyson wrote in message ...
Actually, half of those homosexuals are at a lower risk of STDs, including Hep B and cervical cancer, than straight folks are. So you're betting your sons will grow up straight and your daughters will be lesbians, right? There's the government for you. They decide what's risky, I suppose. I don't really know much about homosexuals and risk of diseases, I always thought it would be the same as heterosexuals...dependant on protection and promiscuity. Marie |
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Hepatitis B immunization
H Schinske wrote in message
... And that is one reason why we did choose to. Even I know an awful lot of people who have made risky choices with regards to drugs and sexual behaviors. Many of them have been able to change those behaviors and lead exemplary lives ... but only because they were lucky enough not to catch anything that killed them straight off. I figure it's a bit of a safety net. I don't want my kids engaging in those behaviors to begin with, and I'll do everything I can to prevent it, but I sure as heck want them to have a second chance out there if they need it. I will be getting the vaccine for the kids in the pre-teen years at some point, I just didn't want to do it anymore when the kids were babies. Marie |
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Hepatitis B immunization
CBI wrote in message ...
No parent ever thinks their darling child will do drugs or have sex at an early age. Yet, it happens. Must be all those OTHER kids. Well I certainly hope my newborns won't be having sex and doing drugs. Possibly when they are older (which is why I'll get it for them later), but I hope not! Besides, you forget about the kids who get it during childhood and from noidentified source. We don't know where it comes from in these cases. It ispossible that kids salivate and bleed on each other enough to pass it. Honestly I haven't given much thought to that, as my kids aren't in daycare (and the one who was did get the hepb vaccine as a baby b/c I did what I was told way back then), and I have never come across a situation where I've seen children salivate and bleed on each other, besides my daughters on each other. Now for the truly loaded question - what do you see as the downside to giving it? The lack of necessity, imo. Things put into the body that shouldn't be there, especially at such a tender age. Babies get enough chemicals. Marie |
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Hepatitis B immunization
Jeff Utz wrote:
And people who have sex with other people, like teenages. And people born to these people. Just about all babies. And healthcare workers. Hep B is much more transmittable via needle stick than HIV. blacksalt eagerly awaiting a hep C vaccine |
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Hepatitis B immunization
"Marie" wrote in message ... They wanted to catch the druggies and homosexuals early (high-risk groups) And people who have sex with other people, like teenages. And people born to these people. Just about all babies. so decided to vaccinate newborns to make sure if they grew up to participate in a risky behaviour they'd be covered. That is why we choose not to vaccinate for hep. b And the way you know that your kid won't have sex when (s)he is a teen, isn't gay, won't get blood transfusions or won't be a drug user is what? Jeff Marie Astromum wrote in message ... I was wondering what is the reasoning behind the hep-B immunizations for newborns in the US. In the Netherlands hepatitis immunizations are only given to people in certain 'risky' professions, or people that travel to risk areas. I googled the subject and found only schemes, but no real explanation. Are 'merkins more at risk for hep-B? And why not immunize for hepatitis A? -- -- Ilse mom to Olaf (07/15/2002) TTC #2 "What's the use of brains if you are a girl?" Aletta Jacobs, first Dutch woman to receive a PhD |
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