Whooping Cough on the rampant again in NSW

[janeababe]

Last night on the news ....

An increase in Whooping Cough in NSW.
To date: 2703 cases this year.
An increase of 447% since this time last year!

*sigh ~ shakes head in dismay* .......  

[janeababe]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

Because immunisation is being pushed on television, I asked my GP.  He said unless you are in contact (or likely to be soon) with any new babies, there is no need to have it. 

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Yes... but new babies are everywhere... down the street, in the malls, the grocery store, at the library, being put into the car that is parked right beside you in the car park,  sitting beside you at the Dr's.

If us older generation dont have our boosters, and be responsible, then how can we expect it from the younger generation?

This should not be a case of: Do as I say, not as i do!

[polksaladallie]

I am not anti-immunisation, but I do not believe in medical procedures which are not necessary, we all have too many of these anyway.

The doc meant close contact with new babies, and I tend to agree with him about the risk.  

[janeababe]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

I am not anti-immunisation, but I do not believe in medical procedures which are not necessary, we all have too many of these anyway.

The doc meant close contact with new babies, and I tend to agree with him about the risk.  

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..... you dont need close contact with a baby to give it whooping cough.
You only need to be in proximity of someone who is contagious.... and you are considered contagious for 14 days.
From no symptoms, to mild symptoms, to extreme symptoms! And you may never even realise it has just happened.

Who knows, Polks, you just might be at work with someone who is contagious ~ you become infected ~ you sit next to an older woman on the bus~ she becomes infected~ she goes home and babysits her new grandchild!

Immunisation is NOT an UNECESSARY medical proceedure, but rather, it is a responsible and important one to have.

[polksaladallie]

Well, that's what he meant.  He specifically asked me if there was a chance that I would be in contact with a new grandchild or greatgrandchild.   In your scenario, the woman on the bus must be immunised.

There are many procedures which are not performed on the elderly because they are unnecessary, one of them is some immunisation.

[janeababe]

... that woman on the bus could be me!

[azureline**]

I have had my boosters even though I am not in contact with babies. I am out and about a lot though so I understand Polks thoughts if she isn't.
I get heartily sick of people who blame unvaccinated babies and children for the spread of disease though and don't check their own immune status.
The ones I find appalling are those who wish for the unvaccinated babies to get polio.

[janeababe]

......never in a million years would i EVER wish a baby to get sick!!!!

and if i ever heard anyone say anything like that to me, they would most certainly get a bleeping tongue lashing off me that would curdle milk!!!

[janeababe]

Az, just wanted to say that im sorry if my post ^^^ seemed as a go at you... that was not my intention at all.

I have never heard anyone say that they wish a baby ill health, and when i read your post, then i was astounded that someone would actually say horrid things like that, and i reacted...not well im afraid.

anyway, im sorry for my outburst.

It was not aimed at you.  

xxj

[azureline**]

I should have said I came straight from seeing a post on fb about vaccinations. The mother of a baby with measles posted that comment. Not aimed at anyone here either, I just can't imagine anyone thinking that way and being sane.
Sometimes I post from my phone and it doesn't let me reply to anyone other than the OP nor will it let me quote lol.
I think it's trying to control me.

[lyndal1838]

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@azureline** wrote:
Unless you are housebound the potential is there even if you don't associate with babies or children.

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I am firmly in that group I'm afraid.

I go to medical, dental and optometrist appointments and that is it.

My own grandchildren are teenagers and don't even live in the same city so contact there is limited too.  I am probably more at risk of contracting something from them than they are from me.