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Flu Shot??
Asked by K.J. from Nashville
on September 29, 2010
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I heard that they were putting two other strains of flu, including H1N1, in with the regular seasonal flu strains. What has everyone else heard about this? My daught...
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- Every year the CDC predicts the 3 strains of the flu virus that will most likely be circulating and those 3 are put in each year's seasonal flu vaccine. It's always be...
- Yep - both of my kids will be getting the flu shot. I have a 9 month old who I don't want to get sick because the flu can be devastating for an infant. I don't want ...
- My kids have to have the flu shot because they have allergy induced asthma if they get any kind of respiratory illness they need nebulizer treatments or worse. Not...
To Flu Shot or Not to Flu Shot
Asked by J.S. from Seattle
on October 5, 2011
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Hi Moms,
I struggle with this every year. I grew up not getting the flu shot, and have always been very healthy. My kids are 5 and 2 1/2. My oldest is in preschool...
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- I do get it, I have fibromyalgia and am therefore immune-system compromised and can't afford to get the flu, am raising a 2.5 year old, he gets his vaccine, too. ...
- I don't get the flu shot for myself or my daughter. Interesting, though, because I guess I would classify myself as pro-vaccine???? My daughter has been vaccinat...
- Well my oldest shouldn't get vaccines while on his other meds, but I have neve done it. I just feel it is unneccessrry with regularly healthy kiddos. I do have a frien...
Flu Shot???
Asked by L.R. from Los Angeles
on October 22, 2010
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Hi All,
Just curious on your views about flu shots. My daughter was super sick after she got it at 15 months. We haven't had one since. The doctors think I am crazy f...
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- I have not vaccinated my children with anything and they have remained very healthy and hardly see the Dr. My daughter last year, we think, got the swine flu, or at l...
- We've never had the flu shot. My 17 month old will never get the flu shot. My sisters entire family gets the flu shot and ends up with it every year. They ALL got the ...
- I don't get it for myself, and I don't plan on it for my baby. I had no choice when I was in the military, they MADE me get it, and I was horribly sick. (before, I had...
What Are Your Thoughts on Giving Your Kids the Flu Shot
Asked by M.H. from Las Vegas
on October 13, 2010
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Hello,
So I am debated on if I should get my kids the Flu shot. My ped is recommending it and always does every year. But I have read so many bad things about it a...
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- A Mother's instinct functions amazingly well, but all too often is ignored because of the desire to fit into society and obey the Pediatrician... Seriously... With a...
- nope- won't do it. We all had the flu last year and we just ate chicken soup and took a ton of vitamin C. but my family is pretty healthy and I don't really like goi...
- we all get one every year. actually we use the flu mist for the boys. i'd rather be somewhat sore for a day (not that it usually happens) if that than be miserable f...
Are You Getting the Flu Shot for Your Children This Year? Why or Why Not?
Asked by L.W. from Raleigh
on October 18, 2010
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Hi Moms. My son is 2 1/2, and he had the flu shot last year, but I'm terrified to keep giving it to him. I know all the Dr.'s say it is fine, but I know too many peopl...
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- Actually, there has never been a link or even a theoretical link between Autism and the flu vaccine. That was the MMR vaccine which was given via multi-dose vials in ...
- My son is 7. Not getting it this year. I got it for him until he was about 3, basically just because the pediatricians pushed for it. My decision is not due to the ...
- I know that a lot of people link autism to vaccines. Honestly, I don't know one way or another, but do they consider the flu vaccine to be one of them? It's been aroun...
Flu & Swine Flu
Asked by N.A. from Dallas
on September 16, 2009
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Hello moms , I was wondering how many of you are planning to vaccinate you children?
Would you mind telling me how you came to the decision you did?
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- The swine flu vaccine will be available soon and many of you are asking me three questions: Is it safe? Is it effective? Should I get swine flu shots? There is...
- I am not getting either the flu or swine flu vaccine for me or my family. It's a personal preference and I just don't trust the vaccine. I'm also expecting our fifth...
- I have vaccinated my kids for the flu since they have been old enough to get it. The flu can be very serious (and obviously deadly) for kids so I choose not to take t...
Have You Gotten the Swine Flu Vaccine for You or Your Child?
Asked by L.J. from Dallas
on November 8, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am at a crossroads here. I haven't decide yet if my child Barrett, who is 18months, and I (who am 14 weeks pregnant) should get the swine flu vaccine. Pl...
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- My husband and I got our 8 month old vaccinated against both the seasonal flu and H1N1. Everything that I was going to say, LL (first poster) has already said. So, I...
- I have 3 children and 2 out of 3 of them caught swine flu. It was horrible!! The same week they caught it, our doctors office had a supply of the vaccines so we took o...
- L., we chose not to get vaccinated. I just have lots of questions about this vaccine that have not been answered and I am just uncomfortable with it in general. I'm ...
Need Help with Anxiety During Flu Season!
Asked by L.H. from Los Angeles
on September 10, 2009
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Hello, Moms!
Ever since my daughter (now seven) was pretty sick during year one and two of her life, I have been anxious and nervous during flu season! It does not...
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- i'm all stocked up on influenzinum and other remedies, read the article in the link, puts you in control of your family health: http://www.remedysource.com/ailments/2...
- So sorry you are going through this. It is very scary to think about our kids getting sick. I have some tips for managing anxiety in general, especially at bedtime, ...
- Hello!! Gosh, I am so glad you wrote about this subject! I also am an emetophobe, but I had no idea that it had a label. I always just told everybody I am a 'sympath...
Cold and Flu Season Worries (H1N1)!?
Asked by J.S. from Seattle
on October 5, 2009
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I'm 20 weeks pregnant...with #2 (a girl!!) =) and I've been sorta sick with a cold the last week or so..I'm deathly scared of getting the H1N1 (swine flu)...How can i ...
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- This is something I found at the midwife blogging site: http://acnm-midwives.blogspot.com/2009/10/to-take-or-not-to-take-h1n1-vaccine.html
- I would check with your ob/gyn first but my Dr told me that there is a study that vitamin D helps prevent the flu...he told me to give it to my kids to help heep the, ...
- It is your choice not to get the vaccine but you should talk to your doctor anyway about this. It does NOT contain murcury and is nearly identical to a regular flu sho...
Trying to Get Opinions and Information on the Swine Flu Vaccine
Asked by K.R. from Washington DC
on August 24, 2009
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I am wondering if other mothers have done any research or have opinions on giving their children the new swine flu vaccine. I have heard some horror stories regarding...
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- My great grandmother died during the Spanish Flu of 1918 leaving 6 kids. My grandmother was the oldest at 12 yrs old and did her best to keep track where everyone was...
- My mother-in-law is a hospice nurse. She talked to me a bit about how bad swine flu is, and she's getting the vaccine. She encouraged me to have my family get it as we...
- I won't lie. I have detected in the media the sense that this si "fast-tracked" and it has raised my hackles. But I am far more worried that someone in my family wil...
