Question about da Swine Flu Vaccine? - Page 2

discoclare · Jan 12th, 2010, 13:44 PM

I had mine at 5 weeks (after advice from consultant virologists that they would recommend it in any trimester) and had no side effects. In the UK it is recommended for all trimesters. In my department about 40 of us had the vaccination as we all have occupational risk and there is a lot of swine flu about in London at the moment (though interestingly not much other flu) and 2 members of staff felt unwell for a couple of days afterwards (admittedly I am the only pregnant staff member in my department).

There are lots of threads on here about swine flu - please do a search to get as many opinions as possible.

Bex1p · Jan 12th, 2010, 14:38 PM

Jade Grenade- As you wont go into your beliefs about the swine flu and vaccine i'm guessing were on the same wavelength about it!

Despite everything I cant see how they can justify giving pregnant women the vaccine when its not safe for babies under 6 months old

venusrockstar · Jan 12th, 2010, 14:42 PM

I did a lot of research before getting the shot and talked to quite a few people in the healthcare system before making my decision. I got my shot when I was 5 weeks along and felt 100% fine except for a sore arm after receiving the shot. I heard too many horror stories of pregnant women getting the swine flu and ending up in palliative care with their babies...I didn't want to take that risk.

It's no worse than getting a regular flu shot which people have been getting for years.

Missy86 · Jan 12th, 2010, 14:53 PM

I would wait, is swine flu as bad as it was

I havent heard much about it for a few months

Jan 12th, 2010, 13:44 PM	#11
discoclare Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,769	I had mine at 5 weeks (after advice from consultant virologists that they would recommend it in any trimester) and had no side effects. In the UK it is recommended for all trimesters. In my department about 40 of us had the vaccination as we all have occupational risk and there is a lot of swine flu about in London at the moment (though interestingly not much other flu) and 2 members of staff felt unwell for a couple of days afterwards (admittedly I am the only pregnant staff member in my department). There are lots of threads on here about swine flu - please do a search to get as many opinions as possible.

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Bex1p Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 721	Jade Grenade- As you wont go into your beliefs about the swine flu and vaccine i'm guessing were on the same wavelength about it! Despite everything I cant see how they can justify giving pregnant women the vaccine when its not safe for babies under 6 months old

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Jan 12th, 2010, 14:42 PM	#13
venusrockstar Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CANADA Posts: 4,171	I did a lot of research before getting the shot and talked to quite a few people in the healthcare system before making my decision. I got my shot when I was 5 weeks along and felt 100% fine except for a sore arm after receiving the shot. I heard too many horror stories of pregnant women getting the swine flu and ending up in palliative care with their babies...I didn't want to take that risk. It's no worse than getting a regular flu shot which people have been getting for years.

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Jan 12th, 2010, 14:53 PM	#14
Missy86 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 6,435	I would wait, is swine flu as bad as it was I havent heard much about it for a few months

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