Pregnant Mother's Exposure to Flu Vaccine Kick-Starts Fetal Immune System


	Pregnant Mother's Exposure to Flu Vaccine Kick-Starts Fetal Immune System

PatrisTimoris

6-19-2007 2:34 PM

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science, biology, influenza, fetus, development, immunology, alllergy

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6-19-2007 8:13 PM

dfiskey

i am pregnant, and i have been throughout the previous flu season, but this pregnancy i opted to skip the flu shot. I took it during my last pregnancy, and it made me feel so sick.

6-19-2007 9:09 PM

jussyRider

Smart move. I'd get a second opinion removed from the medical profession. Here's one that might tell you what those in authoritative positions are after.
http://www.thegeorgiaguidestones.com/half_a_billion.htm

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