Answer for question 4248.

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[Error: unknown template qotd]Personally, I don't get vaccinations because the flu shot contains mercury and things that don't make sense. I know I've probably been spared numerous cases of preventable childhood diseases thanks to vaccines, but at this stage in my life, I'm willing to wing it.

A woman downstairs from me has never had her teenage daughter vaccinated, but apparently doesn't understand the reason her daughter has never been sick is that she's protected by other people's immunizations.

I can't say more than this here because several years ago I was kicked out of an LJ forum for stating my views on vaccines—the forum wasn't about vaccination, per se—and since then I've been extremely cautious as to what kind of opinions I express here.

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I remember when thimerosal was in contact solution and I had a horrible reaction to it when I started wearing contacts. It was July in Iowa (90 degree heat and humidity to match) and my eyes were a DISASTER. Had to switch to cleaning my contacts with POPCORN SALT---I look back and think 'dafuq that doctor on?' as there was no alternative at the time and I abhorred (still do) wearing glasses.