Quote Originally Posted by FoxtArt View Post
As I've noted before, this argument annoys the heck out of me from people just because it is entirely presumption and also entirely inaccurate. The supreme court threw that argument away before the FDA event existed. Back when they were called "innoculations" and were not as pretty as they are now. "Here, let me scratch you with some cow pus". And yes, they were required to attend school, and yes all the courts upheld the requirement going all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.

As far as the surgical advice, act like you really want your flu shot and ask if you can get that right after a bypass. I'm going to be your answer from your doctor to that is going to be "not a good idea" as well. Vaccines trigger immune responses, and for some, can trigger various symptoms of the underlying disease. Even things like a fever have vascular effects. Although nowhere near as dangerous as the actual infection, I can't imagine they want people to be dealing with potential symptoms of any real vaccine right after a bypass without very good reason to do it.


WEll since i live in AZ and Not CO. The people who run medical facilities, cannot mandate their employees get vaccinated. . When people across the political spectrum tell me this. I'm more of a believer in what they say. Than another forum member in CO.

As for the surgeon[s], and others in the medical field. I was told to wait, 6 mths - 1 year before getting vaccinated, depending what test results, post op show. They were definitely adamant about me putting it off for some time.
But as you said in the other post . The various political leanings within the medical field might give you an answer based on their "bias" rather than facts. Which as we all know is not uncommon .