Health: Today, I couldn't prove my son has had chickenpox, so his school...

By CallMeJesusFreak - 23/06/2011 23:58 - United States

Today, I couldn't prove my son has had chickenpox, so his school gave us the option of getting a potentially dangerous shot he didn't need, pay for an expensive blood test to show that he previously had the virus, or sign a waiver stating I'm a religious nut refusing medical treatment. FML

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By Anonymous - 31/12/2021 14:01

Today, my adult son is visiting, sick on my couch with influenza A. He's spent all week screaming about how anti vaxxers are stupid, but admits that he didn't get a flu shot because, "they don't work." I got my flu shot and still got sick because I'm immunocompromised. He fails to see the irony. FML

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By Shelbs - 05/11/2011 23:35 - United States

Today, I went to get the vaccination my college requires of all students. The nurse looked at my charts and told me there was good and bad news. The good news was that I didn't need the shot. The bad news was I needed four others. Now, both of my arms are swollen enough to make Popeye proud. FML

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Fear

By wimp - 15/08/2009 17:06 - United States

Today, while I was at the doctor's, they told me that my son and I needed a shot, I went first to show my son that it wouldn't hurt and that shots were not something to be afraid of. When they gave me mine, I started crying. My four year-old son handles pain better than his 29 year-old mom. FML

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By Swaby - 01/03/2009 08:14 - Hong Kong

Today, I found out I could not go to the Philippines because I have never had Chicken Pox. The school took the radical decision to prohibit students who have never had Chicken Pox to leave the college. I am condemned to stay in Hong Kong in some shitty project because I am a healthy young man. FML

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By Stupid - 01/03/2018 15:00

Today, I found out my son has been lying about being sick. He kept complaining so I took him to the doctor and got him some medicine. Now he’s actually sick because he took meds he didn’t even need. He did it solely so he could get an expensive get well soon gift. FML

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People's mad beliefs

By Anonymous - 25/04/2022 08:00 - Australia

Today, my fanatical Christian stepfather told me that my genetic illness is a result of demon possession, and that I'd be cured if I allow his church to perform a "healing prayer demon expulsion" on me. FML

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By beya - 31/08/2009 22:05 - Canada

Today, I woke up to my five year old son picking off the scabs from his chicken pox and dropping them into my open mouth as I slept. FML

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By Core5555 - 18/12/2016 05:54 - United States

Today, I was paid to take pictures of an anti-vaxxer parent, who'd decided he would disprove the theory of gravity too. He'd read it was a hoax on the internet. FML

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Free healthcare, please?

By Anonymous - 11/01/2023 22:00

Today, I have brain damage, no two ways about it, because I had mumps as a child that caused my brain to swell. I just found out I only got mumps because my dad lied to my mom about getting me vaccinated, because he was too cheap to pay for it. FML

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By DrugsRX - 17/10/2012 22:58 - United States - Winder

Today, for the second day in a row, I was constantly abused, yelled at, insulted, and berated by my wife for "endangering our child's life." I took her to the doctor for a vaccination and flu shot yesterday. FML

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ooitastic 0

Friday 24 June 2011 8:52

sounds like a great school!

Lumenoire 0

Friday 24 June 2011 8:57

School, Y U NO LISTEN?

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almedalove 0

Friday 24 June 2011 9:44

just sign the paper I would

santosromero718 1

Friday 24 June 2011 9:45

this isn't a real FML. go away.

cheez150 0

Friday 24 June 2011 9:50

Medical misinformation bothers me since I find I have to spend at least a quarter of the valuable time I get with patients clearing up misconceptions. I want to clear up some misunderstandings about the chicken pox vaccine before they get too overblown. 1) It's an extremely safe vaccine- it can have side effects (what doesn't in medicine?), but they're extremely rare. 2) Getting the vaccine after you already had the chicken pox is fine (there are no negative effects like #20 mentioned) 3) The child's school would require a titer, not a blood test, and you can easily get titers for free (with health insurance) or for $15-$20 at most clinics/hospitals.

mfaithq 2

Saturday 25 June 2011 12:49

Exactly! Thank you.

Bofopio 0

Friday 24 June 2011 9:56

ahhh RELIGION, a great excuse for anything!

jessdemi 0

Friday 24 June 2011 10:00

go for the varicella titer!

dc295 3

Friday 24 June 2011 10:26

oh so ur one of those ppl OP...

geeksaresexy 18

Friday 24 June 2011 12:00

One of those people who doesn't see the point in giving their child a shot he doesn't need? Those shots can make you contagious for a month, give you fever and all sorts. If the kids hasn't had chickenpox you should get the shot! Why would you risk making your child even a tiny bit ill for no reason? The shot is not needed in this case so why give it?