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Should My 2 Year Old Get the H1n1 Vaccine
Asked by A.B. from Los Angeles
on November 30, 2009
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Hi moms, just wondering if any of you have had your child vaccinated with the h1n1 vaccine. My son is scheduled to have his tomorrow but i am very nervous. Or scared I...
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- Please, don't do it. It is far better to allow children to build up a strong immune system on their own. This vaccine contains mercury and formaldehyde. I know of 2...
- My 2 year old received his shot on 11/16/09. I was definitely hesitant about getting the shot but I was also concerned about him being exposed from his childcare. I d...
- Hi A., Our pediatrician says ABSOLUTELY NOT. Keep in mind pediatricians get paid big bucks for all of the shots they give. Do your research before just going along ...
Toddler Getting 3 Shots in One Day
Asked by Y.J. from Miami
on January 23, 2009
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Hi,
My son went to the doctor yesterday. He is now 20 months old. I know he was overdue for a shot or two. Well the doctor said he needed 5 so he gave him 3 yeste...
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- HI, No long term effects(that they know about now), most pediatrician use to give 3 somtimes 4 in a visit. If the baby/child has a reaction, they really wont be able...
- Hi Y., Wow, you just hit on one of the most controversial topics of the decade, shots. You will get all kinds of advice here, some of which will worry you, so try ...
- Y., Last year my son needed 6 shots and the nurse wanted to administer all 6 at one visit. I was shocked and a bit panicked and felt that it was too much for him s...
Thoughts on HPV Vaccine for Boys and Girls
Asked by A.J. from Williamsport
on October 27, 2011
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I saw the news story last night that the HPV vaccine has now been recommended for boys as of age 9 as well as girls. My kids are younger, and I'm sort of not in love ...
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- My two youngest daughters were vaccinated. If I had sons, I get them vaccinated also. Like Laura, I believe that we can teach our kids how we'd like them to act bu...
- I only have a daughter and I won’t be letting her get this. There are so many reasons that I have to not get this. I would start with the fact that there are thousan...
- i'm leaning towards no but it is a ways away for me. And i right that this prevents an STD that can cause cancer---some cancers but not all???. So if a girl and boy...
Reactions to First Immunization Shots, Anyone?
Asked by B.L. from San Francisco
on November 18, 2008
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Our little 2 month old little girl had all her shots today. She was fine with the initial pokes, but in 3-4 hours, had a two + hour inconsolable crying session. She ha...
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- That sounds pretty normal to me. My kids are always super irritable after they get shots, and usually get sleepy as well. I always make sure that if they are set to ge...
- Our son seemed to have no reaction for the 1st round of immunizations. Hence, I thought nothing of the 2nd round. He was fine right after them and the whole evening,...
- No, she could have seizures, stop breathing, or worse. Check the PDR before giving each of the shots. Most kids are fine, but I've talked to some moms who have seen so...
Flu Shots --
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on November 10, 2011
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Dear Mommas,
Our pedi recommended that both I and my 3YO get the flu shot this year. Mostly because my son has tonsil and adenoid surgery scheduled in one month and s...
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- I get the Flu shot every year. My kids get it every year as well. My kids, get the Nasal mist. My kids are now 5 and 9 years old. NONE of us, has ever gotten, si...
- I just got my first flu shot EVER on Tuesday. I did not get sore or achy or anything. My husband and kids got their flu shot last week, my husband ended up getting s...
- I nor DD has ever had a reaction to the flu vaccine. I do know people that feel slightly ill after though, so I think it just comes down to individual physiology....
Flu Shots
Asked by E.S. from Austin
on September 15, 2009
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Hi Mommas,
I have always gotten my kids and myself the flu shot. Kids are now 8 and 2. This year, there is so much negative talk about the flu shot and the swine flu...
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- From the Austin American Statesman today: Doug McBride, a Texas Department of State Health Services spokesman, said 42 Texans have died so far from swine flu. Not cou...
- Hi.. I also had my son vaccinated (he is 20 months now) on a regular schedule. However, I have been closely following this whole swine flu thing. I believe yes it's ou...
- I haven't heard anything negative about the regular flu shot. And I guarantee you, your children's father is completely wrong about more people dying from the flu shot...
4 Year Old Having Trouble Walking After Shots
Asked by J.S. from Seattle
on January 7, 2011
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Hi Mamas!
My daughter, Alyssa, had her four-year doc checkup yesterday. Poor thing got 6 shots total: Polio, Chickenpocks, MMR, DTAP (I think), IPV (??), and Flu Sh...
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- For the future: Please, you should never allow a doctor to give no more then 2 vaccines at once. It is harmful for any child.
- Is she putting more and more weight on it? My son isn't a wimp either but occasionally he gets sore when he gets his shots. Last visit ( 2.5) He wouldn't walk on his...
- At my daughter's 5 yr check up a month or 2 ago, she had 4 shots...2 in each leg. She also had the flu shot, but I cannot remember which leg she had it in. She was s...
Flu Mist Vaccine - Side Effects, and for How Long?
Asked by E.T. from Albuquerque
on October 18, 2012
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My two girls got the flu mist vaccine at school on Tuesday, and one of them started feeling poorly later that afternoon. She has a fever (101 without medicine), is ach...
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- Go to Dr Mercola's site. he actually recommends against flu vaccines because more people get sick with it than without!
- My son had this same side effect the first year he received the Flu-mist. The second year, no side effect at all. His pediatrician told me the first initial one can ca...
- My daughter got the mist for the first time this year and there were no side effects at all.
Flu Vaccine for 2 Yr Old?
Asked by L.A. from Phoenix
on December 8, 2008
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Hi Moms,
Wondering what moms who believe in vaccinating think about the Flu Vaccine? Our doc isn't pushing it, but says it's available for kids over 6 months. Ou...
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- Hi L.. I would encourage you to have your son vaccinated agains the flu this year and every year. My 3 y-o son has had his vaccinations every year and so has his dadd...
- Hi, I'd go ahead and get the flu shot not only for his protection, but for the rest of the family also. A number of studies have shown that protecting the children...
- I do most of the normal immunizations for my children, but do NOT do the flu shot. The benefit doesn't outweigh the risk in my mind. It's basically a convenience vacc...
Hib Vaccine at 6 Months Given Without the Powder
Asked by N.A. from Honolulu
on June 17, 2008
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My 6-month old son went to the doctor for his 6-month check up and was given a Hib vaccine (along with 2 other shots). He had already received this vaccine at 2 months...
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- You should be nervous. Don't do it. There are excellent doctors out there that do not vaccinate. It is a choice. You can no longer sue your doctor or pharma compan...
- N., I am so sorry this happened to your baby. It is concerning to hear any error occurred with a medication given to your baby, but especially when it concerns a ...
- I'm a Peds nurse and my guess is that it's sterile water or normal saline type solution. The best thing to do is to call the office, ask someone to get the liquid and ...
