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Need Help Deciding If I Should Get the H1N1 Vaccination for Me and My Family.
Oct 23, 2009 ... I know a handful of people who have had it, they exhibited flu symptoms, they were sick, then they recovered. No drama, just flu. If the ...
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- Hi L., I found this link very informative. http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/features/is-the-h1n1-swine-flu-vaccine-safe Unfortunately, there is a lot of informa...
- Just to give you another point of view, I am trying to get my 2 1/2 daughter the H1N1 vaccine and myself too since I am pregnant. I dont usually do flu shots but bein...
- My family and I do not plan on taking it. Dr. Mercola has lots of good articles about why it is not a good idea. Also, I saw this story about how a flu shot disabled t...
H1N1 Flu: 6 Week Old Exposed
Nov 23, 2009 ... I have just found out my 3 year old has H1N1 flu. ... My ped's office said if it's H1N1, I can only treat the symptoms. ... I'm not a medical person, but I do know that whatever your body develops antibodies against ...
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- I'm not a medical person, but I do know that whatever your body develops antibodies against because you are exposed, your milk will pass on those precious anitbodies t...
- i hope she is ok! i know it is very scary....
- Just keep nursing nursing nursing. Your body has been building immunities for your baby since it first detected the virus. Just make sure to wash your hands frequent...
Question About H1N1 Booster
Dec 7, 2009 ... I decided to have my son vaccinated against H1N1. ... So, does anyone know about the necessity of the booster, and if children get at ... All we can do is share our experience with one another so that we can all make the ...
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- Hi there. What my pediatrician said was that the kids are pretty well protected after the first shot but she recommends the booster for children under 3 because, sinc...
- Dear B., My grandchildren just had the H1N1 at their school. We had the choice of the nasal one. My grand daughter(7) will need another booster dose in 1 month I was t...
- seems like that would be overdosing the baby. if one dose is good enough for an adult, why would more be needed for a baby. makes no sense. also, why are you giving th...
H1N1 Flu Vaccination - Are You Going to Get This for Your Kids or Not?
Oct 12, 2009 ... I would like to know your views about the H1N1 vaccination (which is more popular as ... we're in a dilemma if we should get our kids vaccinated or not. I have a 5 years old daughter and a 19 months old son and we got the normal flu ... What can I do next? Add your own comment; Ask your own question ...
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- we are no longer taking any flu shots and that decision is based on advice from doctors we believe in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4SmFxyust0 http://articles.merco...
- My son is 17 months and we are going on a Caribbean cruise in a few weeks. When I asked my pediatrician if there was anything we should think about before going, she ...
- my pediatrician has adviced against it, so I am not giving it to my children...talk with your MD and get their opinion...
Swine Flu or Just Bad Cold Symptoms
I know none of your can answer as a doc. I have astham myself so I think I am a little .... And there are different strains, so even if your child does have H1N1 ... If you are concerned, take her to your Doctors. Colds do not ususally ...
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- My neighbor's son had swine flu a couple of weeks ago and he had a temp of 103 for a week before needing to go to the hospital. What I'm saying is that he had a high ...
- have no clue what your child has, but just want to add to be very careful about using tamiflu. it does NOT cure the flu, it merely (in some cases) shortens the duratio...
- Hi Myself and my 3 kids have all been out of sorts this last week with the same symptoms , really sore throat where we can barely swallow , cough that sounds like a...
Lots of Questions About Swine Flu and Vaccines
Read all 4 responses: "Okay, so I don't know if there is a post out there, ... I have chosen not to vaccinate for flu or H1N1, but rely on good nutrition ...
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- D., There is so much information out there it makes it hard to decide on this one. My brother is a respiratory therapist who works with primarily children, however...
- I know two families who were recently diagnosed with H1N1. One family one of their girls (they have 6 children) has serious asthma so when her brothers were diagnosed...
- My kiddos had the swine flu shot and did fine. We get the regular flu shot every year and the injectable vaccine is made the same way by the same manufacturers, just ...
Where to Get H1N1 Vax in Cook County/City of Chicago
Oct 21, 2009 ... I know Kane County is doing a clinic on 10/26 from 4-9, ... They do not have the seasonal flu vaccine. If you are in Chicago and want the ...
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- Minute Clinic (located inside CVS pharmacies) will be administering them to individuals aged 18 months and older that fall within one of the "priority groups" (i.e. ch...
- I too am looking for the H1N1 vaccine for myself because I'm pregnant and haven't had any luck finding it yet. However, I was able to get my 18-month old the first of...
- Hello, I am totally editing my response resulting from all the calls I have made this morning trying to find out where I can get my child vaccinated. If you are in...
H1N1 Vaccination for Children
Oct 26, 2009 ... I realize it is a very personal question and you have to do your homework ..... And, there is no way for sure... to know IF the vaccine does ...
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- I am just going to say something...for those of you AGAINST vaccinating, why do you try to convince others NOT to vaccinate....afterall if it weren't for the rest of u...
- Hey N.- I just wanted to say that I too have a concern about the H1N1 Vaccination. There is sooo much coverage on the news where I am that at first I wasn't really c...
- Hi there. As soon as my pediatrician's office has it, my two kids are getting it. And, if we can find it, my husband and I will get it as well. My pediatrician ...
Is Any Mom Familiar with the Swine Flu Vaccine?
In other words, we won't know if the stuff is really bad until we give it to a ... How do we know how the H1N1 vaccine will act in the body years from now? ...
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- You will probably be offended by this comment, but I have to wonder whether you have the medical/scientific background to know whether a vaccine can be formulated this...
- Hi J., There is nothing unusual about making a new flu vaccine every year. We've been doing it for decades. And, you don't hear any fuss each year about the seasona...
- Hi J., I do not trust the shots. I naturally rebuild my immune system. I have never had a flu shot. They never get the shots right. Every year they give o...
Pregnant and Needs Flu Shot
Sep 23, 2009 ... If it helps to know, I even heard that when you get the H1N1 flu .... As for H1N1, I just wouldn't do it. Too new and I certainly have no ...
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- Hi J., These flus are hitting right now and you are a teacher. The H1N1 is probably more critical for you to get as it targets pregnant women. I believe obstetrici...
- Hi J., Have you asked your baby's pediatrician's office if they have the thimerosal free shots? Most carry it now since parents don't want to risk that preservative ...
- I would hold off getting it in the first trimester since they say that is the most critical time for organ development; I just wouldn't purposefully introduce a virus ...