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Post by microworm on Sept 14, 2018 12:12:06 GMT -6
It comes down to the consent piece. I work with consenting adults on a daily basis. Consent on behalf of your child is mentally much different, for me. This is a good point. For me personally, I would not do it, & I think this is part of why. I would not feel comfortable doing anything medically unnecessary on an infant. I will do what is recommended & considered important & safe, but I just wouldn’t feel comfortable with the experimental piece. I don't agree with it being medically unnecessary. This isn't some glamour drug. It is a vaccine that could potentially protect the child from a infectious disease. If approved, it may be deemed medically necessary/part of the standard vaccine schedule, depending on the indications of course.
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Post by beesquared on Sept 14, 2018 13:22:20 GMT -6
Let's be real, my kids don't have any consent about any of their medical treatment. I make the decisions. Circumcision is good example of something people choose for their kids without consent.
I would enroll my child in a vaccine study. Especially if it's a vaccine that's already approved elsewhere. I will admit to bias though because immunization compliance is part of my job and I am very pro give my child all the vaccines.
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Post by goldenbird on Sept 14, 2018 13:57:28 GMT -6
I don't think in the US at least, that a meningitis vaccine is being given yet to infants. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. As I understood what the person was saying, it is generally given at age 10 or so. But children 1 and under are a high risk group to contract it and having the vaccine part of a regular vaccine schedule for that age group would be very beneficial.
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Post by goldenbird on Sept 14, 2018 14:01:28 GMT -6
You all bring up good points. I'm going to find out more information especially their responsibility in regards to reactions/treatment, follow up, and the purpose of the study. If he qualifies and there is a spot and I'm satisfied with the answers I get, we will probably do it.
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Post by Jackaroe on Sept 14, 2018 14:03:39 GMT -6
I don't think in the US at least, that a meningitis vaccine is being given yet to infants. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. As I understood what the person was saying, it is generally given at age 10 or so. But children 1 and under are a high risk group to contract it and having the vaccine part of a regular vaccine schedule for that age group would be very beneficial. Considering other countries give the vaccine to infants I don't think you are being part of a trial a new vaccine. It probably is some type of trial to have the vaccine roll out where you live.
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Post by goldenbird on Sept 14, 2018 14:17:23 GMT -6
I don't think in the US at least, that a meningitis vaccine is being given yet to infants. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. As I understood what the person was saying, it is generally given at age 10 or so. But children 1 and under are a high risk group to contract it and having the vaccine part of a regular vaccine schedule for that age group would be very beneficial. Considering other countries give the vaccine to infants I don't think you are being part of a trial a new vaccine. It probably is some type of trial to have the vaccine roll out where you live. That's what I'm thinking.
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Post by Jackaroe on Sept 14, 2018 14:23:22 GMT -6
Considering other countries give the vaccine to infants I don't think you are being part of a trial a new vaccine. It probably is some type of trial to have the vaccine roll out where you live. That's what I'm thinking. I know this is just my experience but my kids were fine after getting it. They get 6 vaccines total I think at once ? Two month, four, six and then 12 & 13. Just gave paracetamol or ibuprofen after. I think there is a booster when they start national school as well but I'm not sure, that would be age5/6 here in Ireland.
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Post by nevertoomanyshoes on Sept 14, 2018 14:57:06 GMT -6
Which strain of meningococcal? Our schedule here has type b standard at 12 months.
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Post by lifesaverz on Sept 14, 2018 23:25:17 GMT -6
This is a good point. For me personally, I would not do it, & I think this is part of why. I would not feel comfortable doing anything medically unnecessary on an infant. I will do what is recommended & considered important & safe, but I just wouldn’t feel comfortable with the experimental piece. I don't agree with it being medically unnecessary. This isn't some glamour drug. It is a vaccine that could potentially protect the child from a infectious disease. If approved, it may be deemed medically necessary/part of the standard vaccine schedule, depending on the indications of course. I don’t mean it like it’s a plastic surgery or something. I just mean that, right now, according to the current vaccine schedule where we are, it’s not deemed necessary until a later age. Sure, that could definitely change in the future. I just meant that I'm personally not one to go beyond what is deemed medically necessary at the time. But that’s just me.
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