Flu Vaccines

catty_smith · Apr 30th, 2009, 04:47 AM

Now don't get me wrong, I'm more worried about who will win Britain's Got Talent than I am about Massmediahysteria, er sorry, I mean Swine Flu.

However I'm wondering what the situation is regarding the safety of vaccines to pregnant women? Is it safe to be inocculated when you're expecting?

Kitten · Apr 30th, 2009, 04:59 AM

Nope it is not.

Well, I suppose it depends on the whole "do the benefits outweigh the risk?" thing. I wasn't allowed my flu jab last November when I found out I was pregnant. I think there's a window in which you can/can't have it like you're allowed after 12 weeks or something but I think it depends on the individual case and the experience of the doctor/midwife you see because they all told me something different!

They don't have a swine flu vaccination at the moment do they? But I don't know anything about the tablets, the tamiflu stuff.

Hannah · Apr 30th, 2009, 05:47 AM

They had this on the news this morning and said that the Tamiflu tablets are not recommended for pregnant women but that after 12 weeks it would have to be a decision between the patient and doc that was treating. I guess it depends how severe it is if you get it and how much of a risk it will pose to you.

Kitten · May 1st, 2009, 04:59 AM

The only real problem with getting the flu when pregnant is the fever, which you should be able to control with fluids and paracetamol.

Dukechick · May 5th, 2009, 01:54 AM

Here in Canada it IS safe to get the flu shot.

MummyToAmberx · May 5th, 2009, 12:50 PM

not allowed the flu jab in UK when pregnant.
if get flu/cold in pregnancy it doesnt harm your baby in any way.

dreams · May 5th, 2009, 13:29 PM

I thought you could get a mecury free jab or something like that whilst pregnant?

bjl1981 · May 5th, 2009, 13:46 PM

I had cold/flu during my 1st tri, and doctors didnt seem worried about baby being harmed, but it sucked being ill and unable to take any medicine apart from the occasional paracetemol.

tasha41 · May 5th, 2009, 14:41 PM

They allow you to have the flu shot as long as you're through first trimester here in Canada...

My first time having it & I'll never go without it again. Didn't get sick all winter, and I am always the first to catch whatever everyone else has! Was congested in February but had my flu shot in late Nov/early Dec.

massacubano · May 6th, 2009, 15:59 PM

flu shot is allowed all through pregnancy in the states and no I did not get one. I am not too worried about SF... we have medical technology and an excellent hospital should anyone get sick and need it.

Apr 30th, 2009, 04:47 AM	#1
catty_smith Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 342	Flu Vaccines Now don't get me wrong, I'm more worried about who will win Britain's Got Talent than I am about Massmediahysteria, er sorry, I mean Swine Flu. However I'm wondering what the situation is regarding the safety of vaccines to pregnant women? Is it safe to be inocculated when you're expecting?

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Kitten Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crawley, England Posts: 6,343	Nope it is not. Well, I suppose it depends on the whole "do the benefits outweigh the risk?" thing. I wasn't allowed my flu jab last November when I found out I was pregnant. I think there's a window in which you can/can't have it like you're allowed after 12 weeks or something but I think it depends on the individual case and the experience of the doctor/midwife you see because they all told me something different! They don't have a swine flu vaccination at the moment do they? But I don't know anything about the tablets, the tamiflu stuff.

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Hannah Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 568	They had this on the news this morning and said that the Tamiflu tablets are not recommended for pregnant women but that after 12 weeks it would have to be a decision between the patient and doc that was treating. I guess it depends how severe it is if you get it and how much of a risk it will pose to you.

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May 1st, 2009, 04:59 AM	#4
Kitten Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Crawley, England Posts: 6,343	The only real problem with getting the flu when pregnant is the fever, which you should be able to control with fluids and paracetamol.

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Dukechick Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 4,758	Here in Canada it IS safe to get the flu shot.

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MummyToAmberx Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 11,180	not allowed the flu jab in UK when pregnant. if get flu/cold in pregnancy it doesnt harm your baby in any way.

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dreams Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pontyberem, Llanelli Posts: 1,941	I thought you could get a mecury free jab or something like that whilst pregnant?

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bjl1981 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wigan, UK Posts: 1,368	I had cold/flu during my 1st tri, and doctors didnt seem worried about baby being harmed, but it sucked being ill and unable to take any medicine apart from the occasional paracetemol.

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tasha41 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 23,921	They allow you to have the flu shot as long as you're through first trimester here in Canada... My first time having it & I'll never go without it again. Didn't get sick all winter, and I am always the first to catch whatever everyone else has! Was congested in February but had my flu shot in late Nov/early Dec.

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massacubano Other Inactive Join Date: Oct 2008	flu shot is allowed all through pregnancy in the states and no I did not get one. I am not too worried about SF... we have medical technology and an excellent hospital should anyone get sick and need it.
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