Swine Flu Vaccine

Mum22GTTC · Feb 26th, 2010, 04:24 AM

Just wondered if any of you have been offered the swine flu vaccine yet & if so at what stage?

I understand that some of you will be against this vaccine - but personally I would like to have it asap (so I'm not asking for your advice as to whether I should or shouldn't

as I know that I want it).

Anyone know when we're allowed to have it?

Thanks ladies

Teeny Weeny · Feb 26th, 2010, 05:06 AM

I'm not sure actually, but I got a letter last week inviting me for it....you have reminded me to call the doctors and enquire!!!! lol
Call your GP and I'm sure they'll be able to say.

Congrats on your pregnancy by the way!!! x

Mummietobe · Feb 26th, 2010, 05:07 AM

Im having it done on wednesday i figured i let my son have it so why not me!

My son was fine no side effects his arm was just a bit sore the next day

Mummietobe · Feb 26th, 2010, 05:08 AM

I forgot to say i just booked in for it when i found out i was pregnant

purpleposting · Feb 26th, 2010, 05:12 AM

I'm wanting this vaccine too, but am going to wait until I'm at least 12 weeks before having it.
My son aged 3 has had it already, but my older daughter aged 5 1/2 hasn't, would she be having it done too now I'm pregnant?

xminimotox · Feb 26th, 2010, 05:26 AM

Hey there!

I had my swine flu jag when i was 14weeks x

lizziedripping · Feb 26th, 2010, 05:31 AM

hi hun. Had the vaccine at 15wks, I'm 30wks pregnant with very healthy twin boys now.

I waited til after 1st trimester tho, because that was recommended in the patient info sheet. Only side effect was bloody painful lump on my arm - my two kids had the same. They're 7 and 5 and had no ill effects.

I also had seasonal flu jab x

Mum22GTTC · Feb 26th, 2010, 06:28 AM

Thank you ladies

My children had their jab just after x-mas with no side effects at all. The doctor called to ask if we wanted our youngest (who's 3) to have it, but didn't mention my eldest who is 5 and a half so I asked if she could have it too & they said that was fine.

Got my widwife appointment next week so I'll see what she says with regards to waiting until after 12 weeks.

Thanks again

Mum22GTTC · Feb 26th, 2010, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by purpleposting

I'm wanting this vaccine too, but am going to wait until I'm at least 12 weeks before having it.
My son aged 3 has had it already, but my older daughter aged 5 1/2 hasn't, would she be having it done too now I'm pregnant?

Hi Hun, if you'd like her to have it then if I were you I'd ask your GP - my 3 year old was offered it, but I had to ask for my 5 and a half year old, they said it was fine for her to have it too. Neither of my girls had any side effects at all and now I do not worry every time they have a runny nose

aiimee12345 · Feb 26th, 2010, 06:39 AM

im nearly 16weeks & havent been offered it :S x

Feb 26th, 2010, 04:24 AM	#1
Mum22GTTC Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: UK Posts: 1,185	Swine Flu Vaccine Just wondered if any of you have been offered the swine flu vaccine yet & if so at what stage? I understand that some of you will be against this vaccine - but personally I would like to have it asap (so I'm not asking for your advice as to whether I should or shouldn't as I know that I want it). Anyone know when we're allowed to have it? Thanks ladies

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Feb 26th, 2010, 05:06 AM	#2
Teeny Weeny Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kent, England Posts: 866	I'm not sure actually, but I got a letter last week inviting me for it....you have reminded me to call the doctors and enquire!!!! lol Call your GP and I'm sure they'll be able to say. Congrats on your pregnancy by the way!!! x

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Feb 26th, 2010, 05:07 AM	#3
Mummietobe Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 821	Im having it done on wednesday i figured i let my son have it so why not me! My son was fine no side effects his arm was just a bit sore the next day

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Feb 26th, 2010, 05:08 AM	#4
Mummietobe Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 821	I forgot to say i just booked in for it when i found out i was pregnant

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Feb 26th, 2010, 05:12 AM	#5
purpleposting Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 442	I'm wanting this vaccine too, but am going to wait until I'm at least 12 weeks before having it. My son aged 3 has had it already, but my older daughter aged 5 1/2 hasn't, would she be having it done too now I'm pregnant?

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Feb 26th, 2010, 05:26 AM	#6
xminimotox Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 957	Hey there! I had my swine flu jag when i was 14weeks x

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Feb 26th, 2010, 05:31 AM	#7
lizziedripping Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Leicester, UK Posts: 2,350	hi hun. Had the vaccine at 15wks, I'm 30wks pregnant with very healthy twin boys now. I waited til after 1st trimester tho, because that was recommended in the patient info sheet. Only side effect was bloody painful lump on my arm - my two kids had the same. They're 7 and 5 and had no ill effects. I also had seasonal flu jab x

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Feb 26th, 2010, 06:28 AM	#8
Mum22GTTC Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: UK Posts: 1,185	Thank you ladies My children had their jab just after x-mas with no side effects at all. The doctor called to ask if we wanted our youngest (who's 3) to have it, but didn't mention my eldest who is 5 and a half so I asked if she could have it too & they said that was fine. Got my widwife appointment next week so I'll see what she says with regards to waiting until after 12 weeks. Thanks again

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Feb 26th, 2010, 06:39 AM	#10
aiimee12345 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: birmingham (dudley) Posts: 2,918	im nearly 16weeks & havent been offered it :S x

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