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Flu Shot
I read up on the flu shot and it is recommended that children over 6 months get a flu shot. Has any one gotten a flu shot..."
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- S. I had a little girl whom was very sick at christmas time and I was also a stay at home mom and I was told by my ped doctor that if she was mainly at home that my hu...
- My daughter got one last year at the age of 1. No complications and we had a pretty good winter. She will receive another this year.
- Hi S.... I have given the flu shot to both of my kids when they were infants (More or less at 6 months) There were no complications at all. In my opinion, it is worth ...
Swine Flu Shot
Oct 21, 2009 ... My dad called me yesterday saying he had asked his doctor, who has young children, about the swine flu shot. His doctor not only said he was not getting it, ...
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- Dr. Jay Gordon, a well known pediatrician in Santa Monica does not advise using the H1N1 Vaccine. In fact, he thinks it might be terribly dangerous to not develop a "n...
- My dad called me yesterday saying he had asked his doctor, who has young children, about the swine flu shot. His doctor not only said he was not getting it, but that ...
- To be honest...no way in hell! I wouldn't shoot an untested, live virus that is full of mercury into my child. And even less of a chance I would do it if I were preg...
Flu Vaccination
Oct 10, 2009 ... I have gotten my children the seasonal flu vaccine in the past and they've ... My children are YOUNG. 5, 3, and 1. The flu could be very dangerous for them. ...
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- The reason the cdc is worried about the current H1N1 strain is that usually flu strains go away during the warm months. H1N1 didn't. Flu usually takes a while to get...
- If your kids are susceptible to getting sick easily then get the shot. If you and your kids are pretty healthy, than I wouldn't worry about it. For me, I get everyth...
- I am getting the regular flu shot this year, and in fact have already received it, but for a variety of reason will not get the H1N1 shot. I think it's been rushed, a...
Flu Shot
Sep 28, 2009 ... Ive never really had the flu(knock on wood). But now that I have two children I' m a little more worried. What you think about flu shots. ...
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- I used to work in a clinic setting and was required to get flu shots every year. If I did get the flu, it seemed I'd get a very light case and was feeling better much...
- Dear Kim: I've been very involved with the autism community in my city for years and organize monthly meetings; I'm also an advocate for many parents and their kids ...
- There seems to be a lot of misinformation out there about vaccines. Here's the thing. Getting a vaccine does improve your immune system in that you can NEVER get the s...
Flu Season
I've heard with this new strand of flu that all you can really do is let it run it's course. The little nose's helps to break up the congestion in children. ...
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- There really are no quick cures with viruses...only symptom control. Even if you were to take a prescription anti-viral like Tamiflu, it is not a treatment. Viruses ne...
- Good hand washing is a must. We use small bottles of anti-bacterial gel wash. The kids think it is neat and ask to use it.
- You can build up your immune system through natural ways - take lots of vitamin C, Garlic, Echinacea, etc. Just make sure it is all natural and not synthetic (it is t...
H1N1 Swine Flu Mist
Oct 15, 2009 ... Has anyone had the H1N1 swine flu mist administered to their child? Who is for or against it? I've had some moms advise against it and ...
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- I work at a hospital and per a lot of the nurses they have said they are against the mist with it being a live virus administered. I have heard there is a shot coming...
- No, I will be waiting for the injection as I do not want her getting the live virus since she's only 2 and I'm pg.
- I have also heard a lot of mixed opinions about the vaccine. It seems that many pediatricians are recommending it since the flu is expected to be very widespread. Ho...
H1N1 Vaccine
With my reduced immune system, the flu can be especially dangerous to me, and my child. It hard enough to breath with a 9 lb baby sitting on your lungs, ...
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- I'm going to keep my advise simple......trust your instincts.
- I'm confused at the first response. Multiple vaccines made by multiple companies are in testing right now. There are many different companies making different vaccine...
- If you do get the flu shot, get one without Thimerisol. Most have the additive and I was not told that it was in the flu shot I got when I was pregnant. So far so go...
Allergic Reaction to the Flu Vaccine?
My son also had a reaction when he had the flu shot at around the same age. ..... children flu · baby vaccine schedule · Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting ...
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- Hello, I'm sorry this happened to your daughter. Please click on www.909shot.com and read about the vaccines that she recieved yesterday. There is also an area to r...
- I just want to SCREAMMMMMM!!!!!! Do not let any doctor give your child mulitiple shots. Please get yourself very informed now that your child has had a reaction to ...
- H., I think someone else suggested a name of a pediatrician who will work with you on the vaccine thing...good advice... My knee jerk reaction is DEFINITELY get a NE...
Flu Shot - to Get or Not to Get?
Sep 27, 2009 ... Go see his pediatrician about getting him the flu shots as well. Children are at particular risk for the swine flu and it has been ...
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- Neither I or my husband nor children have ever had a flu shot. My mother, who lives in senor center has gotten the flu shot every year. She hasn't gotten the flu ...
- Me and my husband and both our kids are planning on getting both the flu shot and the swine flu shot, if it is available. We haven't had any problems getting the shot...
- This is such a personal decision, it really depend on your own risk/benefit assessment. For us both my husband and I work or are in school and our daughter attends day...
I'm 37 Weeks Pregnant.. Flu Shot?
Read all 7 responses: "I'm really confused if I should get the flu shot. I have 2 other children, 1 that attends school and 1 that is just turning 3.
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- Im pregnant as well and my mom is a pediatric nurse. You should have a flu shot as long as you are over the 1st trimester( which you are). I believe your newborn wil...
- My Doc had me get one while around 30 some weeks... My little one is 5 months old and my doc now made me get one for this season. I do breasfeed and she said that d...
- YES! It is recommended for pregnant women who are in their second and third trimester--I'm surprised your Dr. has not suggested it already. I even read that it is ok i...
