text: Thanks Helmsworth, but I think I will follow the advice of my pediatrician (instead of you) who believes the current vaccination schedule is way too packed with too many unnecessary vaccinations and that most certainly the mercury contained in the flu vaccine should not be given to children or pregnant women.  Also, (instead of you) I think I'll listen to what Dr. Bernadine Patricia Healy said about vaccines and autism. Remember her? The first female director of the National Institute of Health? President of the American Red Cross? Professor of Medicine at John Hopkins University? Her article, "Fighting the Vaccine-Autism War" is something you should read.  And it speaks about Hannah Polling, a little girl whose "autistic behavior" and brain damage were finally conceded by the Court of Federal Claims to have been caused by the five vaccinations she received in one day...something not at all uncommon if you look at the vaccine schedule.  Try doing your research before advising parents.