Swine Flu Vaccine - Pandemrix or Celvapan Jab - yes or no? - Page 4

Zarababy1 · Oct 27th, 2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by chocomum

I'm nearly 30 weeks pregnant and asthmatic. I already have a toddler and keep continuously catching colds etc. And becuase my immune system isn't functioning properly due to pregnancy the symptoms are more severe than usual. So am thinking it's better to have the vaccine rather then catching swine flu. My surgery are only offering Pandemrix. I would rather have Celvepan after reading reports but don't know whether i can get this privately. I am terrified of having the jab but think if i dont take it i'll catch it.

thats exactly the same as me! i keep thinking what if i catch it and get really ill im gunna be no good too charlie then am i! im definatly getting it if i get offerd it before i pop!

travellinglad · Oct 27th, 2009, 09:23 AM

Hi

I booked my yesterday for the 5th November. I forgot to ask which one it will be. I am sure I will be a little nervous after getting it. It will probably be the same feeling as giving my girls the MMR jabs, a little worried but glad it was all over and I didn't have to think about it anymore.
My midwife friend told me this morning she has had another two pregnant ladies come in yesterday with confirmed swine flu.

I will let you know how it goes.

sarahhoney · Oct 27th, 2009, 09:51 AM

This continues to be an excellent thread on the subject, highlighting for and against reasons.

Really pleased I've taken the time (twice) to read all the posts & I will continue coming back here.

Quick question, did you ladies who have had it or booked to have it, ring the docs yourself? Or did they contact you? I don't want to annoy my surgery unless I should be ringing them! Also I should probably see a doctor first as I have a heart condition.

Thanks for the vit D advice and I'm definitly going to take some also as an extra precaution.

chocomum · Oct 27th, 2009, 11:35 AM

I was sent a letter and offered the jab. But because i'm asthmatic, not because i'm pregnant. I beleive pregnant ladies are the next category to be offered the jab by our surgery.

travellinglad · Oct 27th, 2009, 11:47 AM

Sarahhoney: I was sent a letter last week asking me to call this week to book an apt for next week. I did not have to call anyone to receive the letter it just came through automatically.
HTH

kelloggs · Oct 27th, 2009, 12:20 PM

the jabs are arriving for the 11th November at my surgery - I will be going down.

my husband is still on day 5 of the flu and I really don't want to catch it as it wasn't nice. when I asked if i was immune as he had had it the nurse said no.

I trust my surgery so will go with what they say,

mummypeanut · Oct 27th, 2009, 14:22 PM

Hi, I asked my midwife about Adjuvants and her GP husband emailed me this link from the British Medical Journal. I'm not sure it clears anything up but its interesting to read:

http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/...21_2/b4335?eaf

mummypeanut · Oct 27th, 2009, 14:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mummypeanut

Hi, I asked my midwife about Adjuvants and her GP husband emailed me this link from the British Medical Journal. I'm not sure it clears anything up but its interesting to read:

http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/...21_2/b4335?eaf

For what its worth i still think i will be taking the vaccine!

Luuluu · Oct 27th, 2009, 14:27 PM

http://http://www.emea.europa.eu/pdf...60258209en.pdf

Here's the link talking about the vaccine! (PDF) Interesting read.

Our surgery won't be getting it for another 4 weeks! I have til then to ultimately decide as I am swayed each day!

JessiHD · Oct 27th, 2009, 15:04 PM

I'm inclined to go without Pandemrix as my only risk factor is being pregnant. If I had any other risk factor then I think think the potential benefits might away the potential risks. I wish the Government would just offer us all Celvapan!

Does anyone know if we pass on the immunity to the baby if we do have the jab?

Oct 27th, 2009, 09:23 AM	#32
travellinglad Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 23	Hi I booked my yesterday for the 5th November. I forgot to ask which one it will be. I am sure I will be a little nervous after getting it. It will probably be the same feeling as giving my girls the MMR jabs, a little worried but glad it was all over and I didn't have to think about it anymore. My midwife friend told me this morning she has had another two pregnant ladies come in yesterday with confirmed swine flu. I will let you know how it goes.

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Oct 27th, 2009, 09:51 AM	#33
sarahhoney Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 755	This continues to be an excellent thread on the subject, highlighting for and against reasons. Really pleased I've taken the time (twice) to read all the posts & I will continue coming back here. Quick question, did you ladies who have had it or booked to have it, ring the docs yourself? Or did they contact you? I don't want to annoy my surgery unless I should be ringing them! Also I should probably see a doctor first as I have a heart condition. Thanks for the vit D advice and I'm definitly going to take some also as an extra precaution.

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Oct 27th, 2009, 11:35 AM	#34
chocomum Pregnant (Expecting) New BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5	I was sent a letter and offered the jab. But because i'm asthmatic, not because i'm pregnant. I beleive pregnant ladies are the next category to be offered the jab by our surgery.

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Oct 27th, 2009, 11:47 AM	#35
travellinglad Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 23	Sarahhoney: I was sent a letter last week asking me to call this week to book an apt for next week. I did not have to call anyone to receive the letter it just came through automatically. HTH

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Oct 27th, 2009, 12:20 PM	#36
kelloggs Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 188	the jabs are arriving for the 11th November at my surgery - I will be going down. my husband is still on day 5 of the flu and I really don't want to catch it as it wasn't nice. when I asked if i was immune as he had had it the nurse said no. I trust my surgery so will go with what they say,

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Oct 27th, 2009, 14:22 PM	#37
mummypeanut Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,106	Hi, I asked my midwife about Adjuvants and her GP husband emailed me this link from the British Medical Journal. I'm not sure it clears anything up but its interesting to read: http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/...21_2/b4335?eaf

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Oct 27th, 2009, 14:27 PM	#39
Luuluu Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 284	http://http://www.emea.europa.eu/pdf...60258209en.pdf Here's the link talking about the vaccine! (PDF) Interesting read. Our surgery won't be getting it for another 4 weeks! I have til then to ultimately decide as I am swayed each day!

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Oct 27th, 2009, 15:04 PM	#40
JessiHD Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Birmingham, West Midlands Posts: 1,201	I'm inclined to go without Pandemrix as my only risk factor is being pregnant. If I had any other risk factor then I think think the potential benefits might away the potential risks. I wish the Government would just offer us all Celvapan! Does anyone know if we pass on the immunity to the baby if we do have the jab?

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