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luv2fly

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11. I seem to recall the powers that be felt kids weren't at risk
Sat Aug 21, 2021, 09:14 AM
Aug 2021

... at least initially. That changed and trials started.

We don't know it is perfectly safe for kids. Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #1
I disagree. But taking you at your word fescuerescue Aug 2021 #3
My understanding is that they are in the process of doing that Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #7
That's why I hear as well fescuerescue Aug 2021 #8
I don't think anyone took a vacation. Scrivener7 Aug 2021 #16
No one took a vacation. Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #18
YOU DON'T EXPERIMENT ON CHILDREN Blue_Adept Aug 2021 #36
They are not mini adults, so handle things differently GPV Aug 2021 #2
We know it's safe for adults, and kids over 12 TDale313 Aug 2021 #4
So why didn't they test it on kids at the same time as adults? fescuerescue Aug 2021 #6
It is unethical to test a drug not known to be safe on adults, Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #19
Good lord, that's something the Nazis did obamanut2012 Aug 2021 #25
I think they haven't finalized determining the dosage. madaboutharry Aug 2021 #5
Clinical trials luv2fly Aug 2021 #9
Right. So why didn't the start at the same time as the other trials? fescuerescue Aug 2021 #10
I seem to recall the powers that be felt kids weren't at risk luv2fly Aug 2021 #11
That's not science. N/T lapucelle Aug 2021 #12
Not science at all, medically unethical, and legally irresponsible. N/t Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #20
If only you'd been working at Pfizer or Moderna, the pandemic would be over by now... SidDithers Aug 2021 #21
Well we have the largest collection of virus experts right here. fescuerescue Aug 2021 #23
Probably evaluating minimum safest, effective dosage BadgerKid Aug 2021 #13
It's because mRNA vaccines are associated with rare side effect of myocarditis LisaL Aug 2021 #14
I support the safety first concept... FarPoint Aug 2021 #15
Maybe because, if some kids started to have bad reactions then bluestarone Aug 2021 #17
Our pediatrician told us as soon as Pfiser was officially approved, she could prescribe it for 2-12 haele Aug 2021 #22
There is actually a slightly larger issue than parental consent. Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #24
Please take her fear seriously. hamsterjill Aug 2021 #35
Because we aren't Nazis obamanut2012 Aug 2021 #26
So taking the vaccine makes one a Nazi? fescuerescue Aug 2021 #27
Testing a vaccine not proven to be safe on adults, on children, is something the Nazi's would do. Ms. Toad Aug 2021 #33
The point is that they are dragging their feet on getting this proof fescuerescue Aug 2021 #34
This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Aug 2021 #28
On second thought, I'm bailing on this shit show. Iggo Aug 2021 #29
I had an entire response about how xmas74 Aug 2021 #30
Yep, he's been told a bunch of times. Doesn't need me to tell him again. Iggo Aug 2021 #32
Dosage is an issue iemanja Aug 2021 #31
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