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AlexSFCA

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18. vaccine is good for breasfeeding because babies will get antibodies

Reply to Scottie Mom (Reply #6)

Sun Jul 25, 2021, 01:08 AM

Jul 2021

mothers can transfer some immunity via antibodies found in breast milk. Considering that covid vaccine is unlikely to be available for infants until next year, this is an execellent chance to feed antibodies.

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How many people do you actually know who are not planning to get vaccinated for COVID-19? [View all] milestogo Jul 2021 OP

3 coworkers that I know of underpants Jul 2021 #1

Personally? Zero sakabatou Jul 2021 #2

I have a relative who had the disease in November- viva la Jul 2021 #3

3. All due to allergy/immune issues. Even the trumpers I know got the vaccine. unblock Jul 2021 #4

One for religious reasons, another who is too macho to get a vaccine. milestogo Jul 2021 #5

Everyone is getting or is vaccinated except two mothers who are breast feeding. Scottie Mom Jul 2021 #6

Just to say, millions of breastfeeding mothers have safely had the shot. vanlassie Jul 2021 #10

vaccine is good for breasfeeding because babies will get antibodies AlexSFCA Jul 2021 #18

One - my idiot brother. Mariana Jul 2021 #7

My cousin for 1, and my next door neighbors MiniMe Jul 2021 #8

knew a few but the surge in India scared them into getting vaxxed Demovictory9 Jul 2021 #9

Out of a factory with 120 employees, we're at only 75% vaxxed NickB79 Jul 2021 #11

Only exception Texasgal Jul 2021 #12

It's a fight about facts every time we talk. Bluethroughu Jul 2021 #13

I have two sisters who say they won't. Quixote1818 Jul 2021 #14

Seems like half my family KentuckyWoman Jul 2021 #15

I have two vaccine conspiracy theorists on my street. Initech Jul 2021 #16

One that I know of. Two more that I'm sure of. Iggo Jul 2021 #17

All but two staffers at my firm have been vaccinated LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2021 #19

My wife BunnyMcGee Jul 2021 #20

We've had 4 people at work test positive for COVID the last two weeks madville Jul 2021 #21

We need boosters. LisaL Jul 2021 #23

A co-worker has the lamest reason Sewa Jul 2021 #22

My very sweet 85 year old neighbour who sometimes stops by to chat when I'm working meadowlander Jul 2021 #24

2 friends, married with 3 children, they're in their mid 40's, & I am almost there convincing them Celerity Jul 2021 #25

Unfortunately I have anti-vaxxers in the family mainer Jul 2021 #26

My sister who could party with the best of us but always had this inner battle hydrolastic Jul 2021 #27

I Have Some Missouri Cousins That Are Proudly Stupid Jim G. Jul 2021 #28

Well over a dozen. And that includes 8 fairly close family members. highplainsdem Jul 2021 #29

No one but I really don't talk to anyone much anymore Meowmee Jul 2021 #30

None. Raftergirl Jul 2021 #31