I think the "no vaccines" people are too absolutist. The "vaccines" against Covid-19 are indeed about the perfect example of how NOT to produce a safe, well tested, well proven immunization. They fail on all counts. And yes, there were other vaccines that caused deaths/injuries. But to believe that all vaccines are evil and a thing to avoid? I'd say that is going too far.
We do well if we avoid being too categorical. Ideally each thing (vaccine) will be judged on its own merits.
Can’t disagree with you that we should be open minded. But I think we have gone too far on vaccines, especially the children schedule and the flu shots. I’d rather our NIH focus on natural health than bowing to Pharma $. Vitamin D, zinc, weight loss, sunshine, exercise, natural foods, low carbs, etc should be top of the list, not injections.
I rescue cats as well, and agree that certain vaccines can protect animals in stressed and crowded shelter situations. I get my foster kittens vaccinated for FVRCP if they will be with other kittens prior to adoption (having lost one to calici virus in the past.) I’m talking about my established indoor cats. The one I never vaxxed lived to 22 1/2. The others got diabetes, cancers and so on.
that's maybe fine if you never let them outside, they never escape, or you never die and they have to be rehomed with someone who may let them out! it's really best to protect them as much as you can from the worst things, like rabies, but i can see why people would want to skip vaxxes for more basic things that can be treated if they happen.
I share your concerns for average cat owners, but I am extremely careful with them and have resources that will care for them no matter what happens. They are my “children”. But I appreciate your advice!
My indoor cats are rescues but unjabbed except for a couple. No reason to jab them. If they made the shots safer I would consider. Just like if they made the shots safer for people.
As an animal rescuer, I advise against that :/ Vaccines do help quite a bit. Guess people will have to learn the hard way.
I think the "no vaccines" people are too absolutist. The "vaccines" against Covid-19 are indeed about the perfect example of how NOT to produce a safe, well tested, well proven immunization. They fail on all counts. And yes, there were other vaccines that caused deaths/injuries. But to believe that all vaccines are evil and a thing to avoid? I'd say that is going too far.
We do well if we avoid being too categorical. Ideally each thing (vaccine) will be judged on its own merits.
Can’t disagree with you that we should be open minded. But I think we have gone too far on vaccines, especially the children schedule and the flu shots. I’d rather our NIH focus on natural health than bowing to Pharma $. Vitamin D, zinc, weight loss, sunshine, exercise, natural foods, low carbs, etc should be top of the list, not injections.
I know you're not ill willing them or their cats.
I rescue cats as well, and agree that certain vaccines can protect animals in stressed and crowded shelter situations. I get my foster kittens vaccinated for FVRCP if they will be with other kittens prior to adoption (having lost one to calici virus in the past.) I’m talking about my established indoor cats. The one I never vaxxed lived to 22 1/2. The others got diabetes, cancers and so on.
that's maybe fine if you never let them outside, they never escape, or you never die and they have to be rehomed with someone who may let them out! it's really best to protect them as much as you can from the worst things, like rabies, but i can see why people would want to skip vaxxes for more basic things that can be treated if they happen.
I share your concerns for average cat owners, but I am extremely careful with them and have resources that will care for them no matter what happens. They are my “children”. But I appreciate your advice!
My indoor cats are rescues but unjabbed except for a couple. No reason to jab them. If they made the shots safer I would consider. Just like if they made the shots safer for people.