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Flu Shot???
Asked by L.L. from Rockford
on August 25, 2011
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with the flu season coming up what are your thoughts on the flu shot? H1N1 and the others? i work at cvs pharmacy so i see and deal with a lot of sick people. after t...
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- It is very very popular here to get flu shots. I have never had one in my life, my kids have not either and they are 11 and 8. We never get sick. It works for us to...
- Bridget B has it right. I think everyone should always vaccinate. These "old" diseases are coming back due to people stopping and/or not vaccinating making every chi...
- We all get the flu shot in my house, as my hubby is a doctor and, obviously, is in contact with tons of sick people. Since getting the vaccinations, none of us have e...
Keeping Family/friends Away from Newborn Who Are Not Current on Their Vaccines
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on January 31, 2011
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Would you keep adults (family and friends) away from your full term newborn who were not current on their Tdap vaccine? My husband and I are thinking seriously of doi...
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- No, because I would have to keep the siblings away from the baby if I did that... Most people who have contracted pertussis have been fully vaccinated, or are too youn...
- Will you be nursing? If you have been vaccinated, the baby will have your immunities. D.
- Yes -I would! I'm not one to freak out over germs usually (don't use shopping cart and public high chair covers, etc.) but I am adamant about vaccinations! If I knew s...
DTaP During Pregnancy
Asked by S.S. from Kansas City
on February 25, 2011
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I am 34 weeks pregnant and I stepped on a nail today so my OB office told me to go get a Tetanus shot. I went to an Urgent Care clinic and asked for a Tetanus shot .....
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- Don't worry, there are so many worse things that could've happened... I had flu shots with my 2nd and 3rd daughter at around 34 weeks ...something some people would ...
- I got it during my pregnancy and I have a healthy four month old baby girl.
- The doctor did not say it wasn't safe...he said there were no studies on pregnant women receiving the shot (just as there are barely any studies on pregnant women rece...
Question About the Whooping Cough Vaccine 2010
Asked by K.O. from Columbus
on September 13, 2010
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I recently received the vaccine and was "told" that there were no side effects, with the exception of bruising. I was to take a 3 hr. drive only an hour later with my ...
What Do You Do in This Situation?
Asked by F.S. from St. Louis
on September 28, 2010
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I have a 15 month old little boy, and he just went in for his 15 month shots and his pediatrician asked me if I wanted him to have the flu shot. He has never had one ...
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- The risks here are pretty high. You are the greatest risk because you are pg. I only got the flu shot when I was pg (and once ended up with the flu when I was 5 mos. p...
- My flu shot experience: Never had the flu or flu shot before having kids. When my first daughter was around 8 or 9 months old she got the flu from the baby sitters ki...
- It's a very personal decision but I have never had the flu shot while pg with any of my children (#3 due tomorrow)nor have any of my children had shots. I made it thro...
Febrile Seizures and Vaccines
Asked by M.B. from Atlanta
on January 31, 2012
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Hi all. I have an almost 4 and 2 year old. My first has had all vaccines and done well with them. My second has had all but the mmr and done well. She has had some...
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- My step daughter had her shots at 18 months and had an IMMEDIATE reaction that left her permanently brain damaged. She is 15 now, mentally 5. The problem with these ...
- There is only a 2%-5% chance of one happening with MMR My kids are 7 and 10 , they have had all their shots never had a bad reaction except for a LOW GRADE fever for...
- I have 3 kids and no reactions to vaccines. I do always give either a dose of tylenol or motrin to them right before the office visit to make me feel better that I did...
Seeking Vaccinations Answers in Santa Monica, West LA
Asked by L.R. from Los Angeles
on May 7, 2008
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I need some advice about how to vaccinate my baby boy. He is due to start his vaccinations in 2 weeks! I am uncomfortable with injecting my baby with so many vaccines ...
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- hi, i am waiting until my daughter is 3 before i BEGIN any shots. part of the reason is that autism runs on her dads side, but the other is that a child's immune syst...
- Our pediatrician is FABULOUS in this department. Dr. Jody Lappin working in Dr. Jay Gordon's office. What I love about her in regards to vaccines is that she does no...
- Hi Li, Good for you for doing the research and protecting your child! I would say not to do the ones you don't feel comfortable with, you know the statistics on those...
Vaccination Question
Asked by T.W. from Syracuse
on March 8, 2012
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My neighbor up the road doesn't vaccinate her two kids, ages 2 and 4. My kids are up to date on their vaccinations and play with them occasionally. Is there any reas...
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- There are tons of families that don't vaccinate and then there are some with alt. schedules etc. As long as your kids are healthy and their kids are healthy, there rea...
- This is a great question, and one that many people don't understand. Not every kid responds to every vaccine with 100% of an immune response. So, her kids are likely...
- Mom, For more complete information, check out www.Mercola.com Look up vaccinations. Read. Then read more. www.Naturalnews.com. Good luck, M.
2010 Flu Shots
Asked by D.P. from Pittsburgh
on September 7, 2010
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Are you getting one?
Are you getting one for your child(ren)?
If so, why and if not, why not?
Thanks!
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- Not getting one... I rarely get the flu anyway. My child is not ever going to be vaccinated if I have anything to do with it. I've heard too many horror stories of v...
- My boys always get one and so don't the rest of us in the family. My oldest has asthma and just a cold can be bad for him so if I can help prevent him from getting it ...
- No, we are not getting one, and never will. I vaccinate my kids, I am going to be sure to protect them from what I can, but we have never gotten the flu shots and hav...
Does Anyone Know Anyone Who's Child Contracted Pertussis? (Whooping Cough)
Asked by K.K. from Saginaw
on November 13, 2008
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I've heard that the immunizations for Pertussis aren't as effective as they used to be, and that a child can still contract Pertussis?
Anyone know anyone that did?
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- Its not that the immunizations aren't as effective - this illness seems to be more prevelant because some children don't have the immunizations.
- My 60 year old mother just recently had it and has lots of contact with my 3 1/2 year old and my 1 year old. My 3 1/2 year old never showed any signs but my 1 year ol...
- YES! I actually had it last year for 5 weeks! Then it just stopped! Our family Dr. also had it for 6 weeks! He said it was starting to go around again! The cough ...
