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biophile

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12. No, it's not for me personally to decide

Reply to xocetaceans (Reply #10)

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 11:49 AM

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It’s a conversation between the doctor and the mother. I don’t think that a blanket requirement to inject newborns with a largely unnecessary vaccine is a good idea. It should certainly be a medical decision based on individual circumstances.

Agree that RFK is unqualified to be head of the agency.

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US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

Illinois has enacted snowybirdie Yesterday #1

Parents should demand their pediatricians follow the Illinois vaccination schedule. FarPoint Yesterday #3

There are a couple "regional" health alliances/colaboratives BumRushDaShow Yesterday #5

And yet he might be right about this one. TheRickles Yesterday #2

Agree on this one vaccine- totally unnecessary unless the mother was at risk as a drug abuser biophile Yesterday #4

So, your theory is that you can perfectly identify a subgroup of babies which ought to be given protection? xocetaceans Yesterday #10

No, it's not for me personally to decide biophile Yesterday #12

To be clearer, my post indicates that the knowledge a person needs to have in order to carry out what you seem . . . xocetaceans 17 hrs ago #21

Definitely not a libertarian or anti-vax; no ax to grind biophile 10 hrs ago #22

Some HepB + mothers aren't tested. Or they have false-negative results. mainer Yesterday #6

Asian Americans are at higher risk. deurbano Yesterday #7

So, your theory is that you can perfectly identify a subgroup of babies which ought to be given protection? What . . . xocetaceans Yesterday #8

Utter hogwash. You don't know what you're talking about. PSPS Yesterday #13

Wait a minute... maybe I misunderstood you... slightlv Yesterday #16

What damage does giving every baby the Hep B vaccine cause? NickB79 21 hrs ago #20

I should say that Magatry is a murder-suicide cult. ananda Yesterday #9

I think waiting till babies are older is a good idea womanofthehills Yesterday #11

Oh, please. The liver damage can already be happeinig before babies "are older." PSPS Yesterday #14

Fevers are scary. But they are only one indicator in a myriad of symptoms used to diagnose problems. ... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #17

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a baby killer. nt SunSeeker Yesterday #15

So which ones will need it then? mdbl Yesterday #18

In a brutal week for public health, the chairman on the Senate health committee could act. So why doesn't he? https://bs LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago #19