Anyone not getting the swine flu vaccine? - Page 2

new mummy h · Dec 4th, 2009, 04:03 AM

im not getting it, no point as ive only got just over 7 weeks to go! xx

redpoppy · Dec 4th, 2009, 04:23 AM

I'm not having it.

Does it even pass over to the baby out of interest?

I am at home now, my sister in law currently has it! And I shared a car with her last weekend BUT since at present it isn't airborne and since my immune system hasn't had any knocks recently I'm just hoping that i'll get by without it and with lots of hand washing when I am out and about.

I think everyone looks at their own circumstances and decides. Lets hope we all make the right decisions for us.

smartie · Dec 4th, 2009, 04:30 AM

I've not had it. I got a letter from the doc saying it was available for me but I didnt follow up on it.

IvyBaby · Dec 4th, 2009, 04:31 AM

I'm not getting it either, just washing my hands maniacally and, if I suspect that I have been close to somebody with cold/flue, I load up on some garlic, which, in my experience, is best remedy against virus. Have to mention, though, that I do not go in public transport much, mostly walk to work and there also don't see too many people. So far, knock on the wood, been fine

Sparky0207 · Dec 4th, 2009, 04:38 AM

Im not getting it but if im honest I am really worried about getting swine flu.

Its a no win situation IMO, I dont want to get in just in case it does pose a risk to the baby but at the same time im very worried about actually getting the flu as I know its much more risky once you reach 3rd tri xx

_Vicky_ · Dec 4th, 2009, 04:39 AM

I'm not either - I work from home and consider myself low risk too. I havent even been offered it though lol

anothersquish · Dec 4th, 2009, 04:59 AM

Im not having it whilst pregnant. We have no idea how my body would cope with it (said body is pretty crap LOL) and with threatened early labour and so many other complications AND that Im not at home all the time on bedrest it just seemed sensible to wait for the time being.
I am likely to have it after recovering from birth though...I am still in a high risk group then but I am not making any final decisions til I get to it. Thats with having "a strain" of flu right now....which is interesting as I had the normal flu vaccination so I am actually wondering if what I have now is swine flu afterall.....I supose it could be but I was at hospital all yesterday and they didnt seem particularly bothered??!!

MummyToAmberx · Dec 4th, 2009, 06:20 AM

I said no.

Mrs Dot · Dec 4th, 2009, 06:43 AM

I'm not getting it, how do they know there's going to be a massive outbreak of it in January? Yeah fair enough more people will be in public places with it being Christmas and being at each other's houses and such but it's just the media scaremongering AGAIN!

I teach and have probably been in contact with more bugs than most over the last few months, but I've got 5 weeks ish left to go and finish work next week so I've got gel handwash in every bag, coat pocket and in my car, a mountain of tissues in my bag!

There's probably more chance of getting run over by a bus, being in a car crash or something far worse happening over getting swine flu.

PMA ladies like we had at the beginning!

leelee · Dec 4th, 2009, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs Dot

I'm not getting it, how do they know there's going to be a massive outbreak of it in January? Yeah fair enough more people will be in public places with it being Christmas and being at each other's houses and such but it's just the media scaremongering AGAIN!

I teach and have probably been in contact with more bugs than most over the last few months, but I've got 5 weeks ish left to go and finish work next week so I've got gel handwash in every bag, coat pocket and in my car, a mountain of tissues in my bag!

There's probably more chance of getting run over by a bus, being in a car crash or something far worse happening over getting swine flu.

PMA ladies like we had at the beginning!

What hand gel would you recommend? And where did you get it?

I need to get some to carry around with me.

Dec 4th, 2009, 04:03 AM	#11
new mummy h Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,521	im not getting it, no point as ive only got just over 7 weeks to go! xx

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Dec 4th, 2009, 04:23 AM	#12
redpoppy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,575	I'm not having it. Does it even pass over to the baby out of interest? I am at home now, my sister in law currently has it! And I shared a car with her last weekend BUT since at present it isn't airborne and since my immune system hasn't had any knocks recently I'm just hoping that i'll get by without it and with lots of hand washing when I am out and about. I think everyone looks at their own circumstances and decides. Lets hope we all make the right decisions for us.

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Dec 4th, 2009, 04:30 AM	#13
smartie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 3,839	I've not had it. I got a letter from the doc saying it was available for me but I didnt follow up on it.

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Dec 4th, 2009, 04:31 AM	#14
IvyBaby Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: London, SW11 Posts: 2,109	I'm not getting it either, just washing my hands maniacally and, if I suspect that I have been close to somebody with cold/flue, I load up on some garlic, which, in my experience, is best remedy against virus. Have to mention, though, that I do not go in public transport much, mostly walk to work and there also don't see too many people. So far, knock on the wood, been fine

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Dec 4th, 2009, 04:38 AM	#15
Sparky0207 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,106	Im not getting it but if im honest I am really worried about getting swine flu. Its a no win situation IMO, I dont want to get in just in case it does pose a risk to the baby but at the same time im very worried about actually getting the flu as I know its much more risky once you reach 3rd tri xx

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Dec 4th, 2009, 04:39 AM	#16
_Vicky_ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Derbyshire - UK Posts: 5,928	I'm not either - I work from home and consider myself low risk too. I havent even been offered it though lol

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Dec 4th, 2009, 04:59 AM	#17
anothersquish Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,415	Im not having it whilst pregnant. We have no idea how my body would cope with it (said body is pretty crap LOL) and with threatened early labour and so many other complications AND that Im not at home all the time on bedrest it just seemed sensible to wait for the time being. I am likely to have it after recovering from birth though...I am still in a high risk group then but I am not making any final decisions til I get to it. Thats with having "a strain" of flu right now....which is interesting as I had the normal flu vaccination so I am actually wondering if what I have now is swine flu afterall.....I supose it could be but I was at hospital all yesterday and they didnt seem particularly bothered??!!

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Dec 4th, 2009, 06:20 AM	#18
MummyToAmberx Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 11,185	I said no.

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Dec 4th, 2009, 06:43 AM	#19
Mrs Dot Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North West England Posts: 2,067	I'm not getting it, how do they know there's going to be a massive outbreak of it in January? Yeah fair enough more people will be in public places with it being Christmas and being at each other's houses and such but it's just the media scaremongering AGAIN! I teach and have probably been in contact with more bugs than most over the last few months, but I've got 5 weeks ish left to go and finish work next week so I've got gel handwash in every bag, coat pocket and in my car, a mountain of tissues in my bag! There's probably more chance of getting run over by a bus, being in a car crash or something far worse happening over getting swine flu. PMA ladies like we had at the beginning!

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