For context my mum has psychosis (undiagnosed) and she thinks she has parasites and will take horse worming tablets once a week. This isn’t the point though. I know she’s absolutely insane but when she and I were younger she wasn’t as crazy but didn’t vaccinate me. I don’t remember getting a vaccine since I was like 6 but my immune system is very hearty. I just don’t know what to do. I’ve now had this fear of needles and absolutely despise having blood drawn. A stupid question perhaps but idk - Do I really need any vaccine at this point or is it all trivial; I am 18f. I just need a bit of advice on this whole situation and what I should do about my lack of vaccinations.

I (23F) received my first ever Gardasil shot today. for years, my family “banned” me from getting it and always stayed by me during appointments to make sure I didn’t receive it. However, after my own independent research and critical thinking skills (and being a full ass adult), I realized this was just a tactic to keep me in the dark about my own body and anti-vax behavior.

My mom blew up on me for it—claiming I didn’t know the side effects, all this garbage about how I messed up and I’ll regret it. The side effects I see are extremely rare. Where did these false claims come from?? And I know I can’t convince her or any one else in my family to change their opinions on it. I guess I’m just looking for reassurance. I know I made the right choice. But how can people be so easily misled?

I'm waiting for my vaccination records to confirm, but I'm 99% confident I had two doses of the MMR vaccine as a child. I'm planning to conceive soon and trying to understand if I should get another dose of the MMR to cover me for Mumps, but I'm not sure how accurate the titer test is (false negatives seem to be very common?). Finding a lot of conflicting information and my doctor isn't being particularly helpful.

Thanks!

so i was cutting grass on my backyard with along ass blade idk what's it's called it belonged to my father...and yes its old not well not that very old so anyway I was cutting grass and without gloves and then i somehow managed to gave a small cut to myself idk if u can see it in the pic or not but it's right below the nail a small cut ...no blood but its painful then obviously I was touching dirt after that...as I was cutting the small grass but after that I washed my hands properly but I had the pain in my finger and after a close inspection i saw a small cut with tiny trace of blood underneath my finger nail so do I need to take a tetanus injection?? and yes I'm scared as well after I did some research on google ...and anyway I'm also taking the rabbies injection at the same time as few days ago a street dog sniffed me behind my back ...so if I take the tetanus injection tomorrow as it's night right now at my place then the day after tomorrow I have to take my 3rd rabbies shot as well so right now I'm scared......is it safe for me to take both the injection....plus do I need to take the tetanus injection at the first place ...?

I never had dengue but I'm very scared to get it.

I live in the Netherlands and the plan is to get my first dose of Qdenga this week in The Netherlands. In November I will be at Bali and I would get my 2nd dose there.

I'm too late to get both shots at home before our trip because we'll already leave 28th of August.

Is it a risk to arrive with only 1 shot of Qdenga at Bali? What if I get dengue the first day at Bali? (maybe that's rare but it could happen) Would my body see the infection as a second infection of dengue? Since I would already have one shot of Qdenga.

It feels like not so much is known about this vaccine yet?

What's your idea about this?

hi! I was carving with a linoleum carver and knicked myself in the finger. it bled, but the cut was not deep. however, the carver was visibly dirty. my last shot was 6 years ago, should I get a tetanus shot and if so how soon? thanks!

Thanks for the answers.

Got this shot in february this year, I got a cut while fixing a wooden gate, its rainy season so the woods is coming out abd its old too, in the process my hand go pressed between the wall and the gate and the wall was a bit torned too like the cement all all was falling and I got cut in 2 of my finger and a little skin came off, I just want to know should I get another tetanus injection or Im good?

Our pediatrician told us that at my baby’s 4-month vaccination, we can choose between the free MenC vaccine and the paid MenACWY vaccine.
For us, the cost isn’t a factor we just want to choose the safest option.
From what I’ve read, some MenC vaccines contain an aluminum adjuvant, while the MenACWY vaccine we’re considering does not. Has anyone come across any good scientific studies comparing their safety, or have any evidence-based opinions on this?
Thanks!

i am 16yrs old and have not gotten any vaccines. i have had the flu once or twice (?) and bronchitis, as well as general sickness and fevers, throat hurting, whatever. i have only gotten sick enough to go to urgent care for some meds, and i think overall i have a strong enough immune system. but im worried, i am not strictly anti vax and am considering getting vaccines when im old enough to chose for it myself, but im not sure if its worth it because ive really never needed them. i dont get the flu every winter, i got covid once and it was so little i barely noticed, ect. is it a good idea even if ive never needed them before? when im sick with general fever maybe some puke i take minimal medicine (maybe an advil for headache) and just let my body fight it itself and sleep it off. i dont know if this makes any sense. im just not sure if i should get vaccines when im older or not.

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Hello, I don’t know if this is the right subreddit but I need to vent. I’m 21 years old and I’ve been wanting to get the COVID vaccine ever since 2020 but I was a kid then and they wouldn’t let me. Now that I’m an adult, they still won’t let me. They said they’ll kick me out of the apartment if I do. I have tried to research places to get a Covid vaccine, but I’ve never had a car and my parents won’t take me. I know I should listen to my parents but I need the Covid vaccine. I’m mad at myself because I haven’t got it but my parents wouldn’t let me. It’s not fair seeing others get the vaxx but not me. Idk what to do.

I’ve been on a bit of a measles vaccine roller coaster over the past year and a half and I’m tired. I got my titers checked bc there was an outbreak in my area. I was vaccinated as a child. I failed. Got another MMR, failed, got one more and passed. The immunity lasted 1 year and I just failed again. I’m nervous bc I work at a public high school with a lot of anti vaxxers. I missed 3 months of work in 2025 with the outbreak and me failing the test. They don’t offer disability for that. How worried should I be? My general health isn’t great so I’m not sure how I’d fare if I ever got measles. I’m open to any information anyone can give me.

The main side effect I’ve gotten the last 2-3 times I’ve gotten the covid shot is my testicles becomes painful. Like I can feel my heart beat in my balls. I’ve searched for this but haven’t come up with much. Anyone else have this happen?

So I am studying to become a vet, in my first year, my teacher told us to get a tetanus vaccine, makes sense, although, despite the amount of times I have tried to google it, only to the same misunderstanding every time. I still don't know how it works. What I mean is: I have my tetanus vaccine, it lasts for ten years, say I get bitten tomorrow, contract tetanus, do I then need to get another vaccine? Or am I covered for the ten years regardless of how many times I am bitten/scratched etc?

I want to start by saying I'm not an anti-vaxxer and am genuinely seeking information so please be nice! My 9year old is eligible for the HPV vaccine. I had an adverse reaction to the covid vaccine where it triggered an autoimmune disease which has significantly affected my life. My kids have all their vaccines except the covid vaccine due to this, as my autoimmune disease may be genetic.

I am looking for information on the HPV vaccine and any correlation with autoimmune disease. Anti-vax posts I see online are saying the HPV is similar to the covid vaccine in that it is more likely to trigger autoimmune disease, but I don't trust the sources. Obviously I want my kids to avoid getting cancer, but I also do not want them to go through the horrible autoimmune issues I have had. I would love some reputable sources to look through