2007-12-09 04:48:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Interesting question. Obviously, they can, but that is not the real importance of this question. In theory, if they were ovo-vegetarian, this would not be an issue. If they were vegan- then the question becomes, since the vaccine was incubated in an egg, and the egg destroyed- should they partake? I think they should, unless the vaccine is given orally, in which case they would be eating it. To the best of my knowledge, all vaccines produced by incubation in eggs are given by injection or inhalation. So,, the recipient does not eat the vaccine, no violation of the rule. The greater goal of vaccination programs is to create a population of immune individuals, in order to lessen the viral load on the community as a whole. Therefore, taking the vaccine is part of a plan to protect the entire population. If we have enough vaccinated individuals, then those who cannot take the vaccine (for instance, those allergic to egg) and those who are on immune suppressants for cancer and other disorders and will not get a solid protection from the vaccine, will have some protection due to lower overall virus levels in the community. Since vegitarians seem a healthy lot, they have a responsibility to the rest of the community to get their vaccines in a timely manner.
2007-12-09 04:59:21 · answer #1 · answered by jpturboprop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want your flu shot you sure can. Otherwise, you're welcome to entertain the flu within your body. The flu doesn't have any preference of host when it comes to a carnivore or a vegan. The flu is an equal opportunity misery maker.
An interesting conundrum...if you refuse the flu shot because the vaccine is grown in egg and come down with the flu and accidentally pass it on to someone who has low a immune system, you could help to cause someone's death. I wonder which is worse, the death of an egg or the death of a human?
2007-12-09 04:57:46 · answer #2 · answered by K. F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting thought, not sure. I recently asked a scientist and Jewish man if he could take a vaccine that uses trypsin derived from swine and also dried vaccines that use gelatin stabilizer that has come from swine skin and they would not answer. I also asked the same question to a Muslim about using vaccines that contain alcohol, again no answer.
2007-12-09 11:30:33 · answer #3 · answered by Big K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Vegans eschew all animal products. I think they are goofy, but if that is what the want it's OK with me. Just let me have my flu shots and rabies vaccine.
2007-12-09 04:52:22 · answer #4 · answered by Charles C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how hardcore they are. People kind of make their own rules with stuff like that. I would say no, though, because it is an animal byproduct.
2007-12-09 04:51:38 · answer #5 · answered by I love my baby boy! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How devoted are you?
You have to make up you own mind on this one.
2007-12-09 04:52:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vegan LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Silly people
2007-12-09 04:52:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋