Flu Vacines

I work in health care; it does seem that children are at higher risk for complications if they indeed get the flu. My feeling is it is a good idea to get the flu shot. I would consult with your pediatrician and follow his/her recommendation.

I think it's a personal decision, but I also think the anti-vaccine movement is a bit over the top, partly because, if it wasn't for vaccines, we'd have such diseases as polio, etc. I think that the benefits outweigh the costs.

I never use to get a flu vaccine (even when I taught on a college campus!), but since getting pregnant and having a child, I get them. My daughter gets them too.

If you decide to get them I would move quickly most places are currently out of the vaccine already. I do vaccinate all three of my kids.

Our entire family gets the regular seasonal flu vaccine. We are NOT getting the H1N1 vaccine.

My 3 kids all received the seasonal flu shot about a month ago. I'm not sure yet what to do about the H1N1 shot though.

Hi R.,
I'm for vaccinating but I wasn't sure about the flu shot. His pediatrician recommended it so he's been getting them since he was around 6 months old. We just went this past Friday to the Walgreens Take Care Clinic to get the Flu Mist (his doctor's office ran out) so if you're going to go, I would do it soon. I am not sure on the H1N1...I'm actually pregnant with our second, I have never had a flu shot and with all of the media hype I'm just not sure what do!

Seems folks are stronly for or against on this subject. I am the latter. Perhaps that is what my "RAS" is open to hearing. Here is one of my sources

http://www.naturalnews.com/027222_swine_flu_flu_vaccine_s...