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Colorado boy, four, dies of flu after his mother took the advice of anti-vaxxers on Facebook and refused to give her son Tamiflu
2020-02-08
  • A mother-of-four in Colorado was prescribed Tamiflu for her entire family when some of her children got flu
  • Her four-year-old did not test positive for flu at the time but developed symptoms
  • The mother posted in the anti-vaxxer Facebook group Stop Mandatory Vaccination looking for advice
  • She wrote that she never picked up the prescription but was 'treating' her children with peppermint oil, vitamin C and lavender
  • Of the 45 commenters, no one suggested medical attention, advising breastmilk, thyme and elderberries instead
  • The four year old suffered a seizure and was diagnosed with influenza B at the hospital
  • After four days fighting for his life, the little boy died of flu
Posted by:Skidmark

#10  Tamiflu is not a vaccine.

But is it a prophylactic as well as reducing symptoms.

Expensive

It's now generic.

Goodrx: 10 capsules of 75mg
Kroger Phhharmacy ... $27.29

Unfortunately, the loss of scientific knowledge and common sense in certain portions of the population is startling. And yes, it does have a Darwinian effect.
Posted by: Clyde Whesing6325   2020-02-08 14:10  

#9  I belive ( I am not a Dr.) Tamiflu is not effective after 48 hours from the onset of symtoms. The 4YO started showing symtpoms after the Rx was written so it would have been effective.
It is also pretty expensive - you have to wonder if that play a role. Pepperment oil anv Vitaman C are much cheaper.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2020-02-08 14:00  

#8  Tamiflu is not a vaccine.
Posted by: Iblis   2020-02-08 11:55  

#7  ^ "uncertified practitioner"? a la "undocumented immigrant"
Posted by: Lex   2020-02-08 08:47  

#6  I thought practicing medicine without a license was illegal. Round up that facebook group and lock them up.


(/sarc)
Posted by: AlanC   2020-02-08 08:42  

#5  Tamiflu will not work if too late used if at all. Flu outbreak in our area. Schools closed. Clinics unable to help. Just throw anything and hope it works. 7 cases reported in Morgantown West Virginia of the Chinese bug. In my opinion Sepsis involved eventually. You go against the system at your own peril. Stacked deck.
Posted by: Dale   2020-02-08 08:40  

#4  (sarc)
P2k, you obviously don't understand the narrative!
(/sarc)
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2020-02-08 07:34  

#3  Did the site get taken down from Facebook? Just asking on behalf of numerous conservatives who've been purged but not linked to any deaths.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2020-02-08 07:16  

#2  Evolution in action.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2020-02-08 02:47  

#1  Lock her up, throw away the key, and put those poor surviving children in the care of a normal loving human being.
Posted by: Lex   2020-02-08 00:43  

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