tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689809754515583613.post4219754155773990902..comments2023-07-27T06:10:33.134-04:00Comments on At The Park: Bench Talk: H1N1- How Scary is it?Carolinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04852806284890845389noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689809754515583613.post-56365791117913039712009-11-12T22:08:10.673-05:002009-11-12T22:08:10.673-05:00I do agree with one thing is everyone needs to do ...I do agree with one thing is everyone needs to do whats best for their own family. Mine are not getting it becouse for 1 by the time reg.healthy people can get it it will all be over. And what's in it anyway. I figure what doesn't kill you will make you stronger. Just have faith I guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689809754515583613.post-88930474152880592802009-11-03T11:39:48.677-05:002009-11-03T11:39:48.677-05:00Carol, you are right about us having options. We ...Carol, you are right about us having options. We should consider ourselves lucky that we have access to so much information. This then puts the onus on us to make the best choice. Germs are everywhere and many more people are sick this season than last. If the medical profession is not taking stats to see how many people have h1n1 verses the 'regular' flu, how will they know if this season is any worse than any other season? It is unreasonable to think that people will quarantine themselves until they are symptom free. As for the vaccine, I will feel more comfortable with it when they tell us what's in it and make their minds up as to whether or not children need one dose or two. I feel sorry in a way for all of the scientists and anyone else working on figuring this flu out. It's a new strain and they are playing a guessing game. Only time and hopefully stats will tell how it all works out.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06724964235353268923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689809754515583613.post-52137166268492676262009-11-02T22:38:58.463-05:002009-11-02T22:38:58.463-05:00Yes, I agree everyone is panicking and over-reacti...Yes, I agree everyone is panicking and over-reacting. That being said, once I am better (currently sick with the regular flu), I am still off to get the shot. As an asthmatic who has spent many a terrifying night in ICU, praying to live to see morning, I do not wish to temp fate any further than I have to. Yes, I also wash my hands, cough into a tissue, blah, blah, blah, but let's face it...germs are everywhere. Found out this morning actually that a coworker (in another building) passed away on Thursday from this flu...the numbers are growing. Word is there is not a single ICU bed available in the city of Calgary right now, because every one is filled with H1N1 victims...again, not huge numbers, but what if someone gets in a serious car accident, or is a shooting victim...where are they to go for help? I figure a poke in the arm is my civic responsibility and hey, at least we have the option here. <br />Boils down to you do what's best for you and your family. Period.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04653004653584112681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689809754515583613.post-18947274382015203362009-11-02T20:15:49.430-05:002009-11-02T20:15:49.430-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279162483353849243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689809754515583613.post-51524362808901231222009-11-02T17:42:16.283-05:002009-11-02T17:42:16.283-05:00Well Anonymous, why is it when someone has somethi...Well Anonymous, why is it when someone has something negative to say they can't suck it up and put there name on there comment. If you have an opinion then be proud of it and don’t hide behind anonymous. Secondly as one of the writers of this blog and with a child who also has asthma it is not the responsibility of others to keep our children healthy. Sunshine did what is right and let everyone know and we made what we felt was the best decision for our child. Secondly all the H1N1 symptoms are the same as a cold or normal flu. If the doctors can't tell the difference or bother to do a test then how is the general public supposed to know. And as I have said over and over the media has blown this all out of proportion. And lastly RELAX!!!!! Be thankful your child only has Asthma and not cancer.Carolinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04852806284890845389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689809754515583613.post-23370640393420211052009-11-02T13:01:35.585-05:002009-11-02T13:01:35.585-05:00Unbelievable to me that your children have all the...Unbelievable to me that your children have all the symptoms of H1N1 and you send them to school. That is selfish, inconsiderate and completely irresponsible. I have an asthmatic child and it is people like you who put my childs life at risk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com