Swine Flu Vaccine for healthy children? - Page 3

paula85 · Nov 23rd, 2009, 15:39 PM

Caroline - my son started nusery i Sept he was off all last week with a cold and ear infection, he went back today and two teachers are off and all the kids were coughing on each other

my daughter does not have much interaction with kids but I'm sure whatever my son picks up she will too, so difficult! He is having a pre school booster next Monday so I am going to discuss it with the GP see what he says.
My OH works in London all week only home on a weekend and I am A SAHM, what do you think? x x

country_girl8 · Nov 23rd, 2009, 15:47 PM

im in the same situation as you paula other than im pregnant too...im getting mine vaccinated because my 3yr old goes to nursery and the kids are always coughing and whatnot i think shes the one who is most likely to ctch and bring it in to the house

Caroline · Nov 23rd, 2009, 15:57 PM

Paula I'd be swayed more towards vaccinating your 3 year old, if your 10 month old has little contact then I may be more cautious, and wait b4 vaccinating.

Only my opinion obviously, and the final decision is yours.

Faerie · Nov 23rd, 2009, 16:07 PM

I've been really worrying about this too.

There have been increased case in Switzerland and they are now offering the vaccine to everyone. Last week at the paeditricians I asked what he would do, and he just said he really couldn't tell me one way or the other as he only had 9 days experience himself! He is normally someone who has strong views on things and will say "if she were my child I would xyz".

Someone just posted something on one of our Swiss parenting forums saying all the nasty stuff that's in the vaccine, don't know if true or not.

We don't have that much contact with other people, only go to baby group twice per week, but DH is a pilot and obviously airports are hotspots so I'm worried about what he's going to bring home!

paula85 · Nov 23rd, 2009, 16:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Caroline

Paula I'd be swayed more towards vaccinating your 3 year old, if your 10 month old has little contact then I may be more cautious, and wait b4 vaccinating.

Only my opinion obviously, and the final decision is yours.

Thats what I was thinking too, I will have a word with my GP. Thank you x x

mummyjax · Nov 23rd, 2009, 16:31 PM

My youngest is 21 months and we are currently going to no groups but her sister is at a small school and there are confirmed cases. My hubby works at 3 different Oil & Gas Operator's offices so chances are one of them are going to bring it home if that wasn't the flu they had 2 weeks ago. I wish I could get daughter tested to see if it was Swine Flu they had but wouldn't put her through getting blood taken!

Faerie

I looked on the WHO website tonight and there are the components of the vaccine and explains about safety of them etc, I think I would trust them more about what's in it.

paula85 · Nov 23rd, 2009, 17:03 PM

can you have a blood test to see if you have had swine flu?? my son had a temp of 40, sore throat, cough last week

mummyjax · Nov 24th, 2009, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by paula85

can you have a blood test to see if you have had swine flu?? my son had a temp of 40, sore throat, cough last week

Don't quote me on this I am no expert but as far as I am aware a blood test can show if there are antibodies in the system for H1N1 which would show that they have been exposed to the virus. Not sure how willing a doctor/nurse would be to do this though! Maybe best to ask your surgery if its possible.

mummyjax · Nov 25th, 2009, 10:03 AM

Just thought I would update you all. After throwing a wobbly last night about what to do I managed to phone home and speak to my Health Visitor in Scotland who was very reassuring that I was doing the right thing vaccinating kids, I had pretty much decided anyway I wanted them done but there is always that doubt in the back of your mind. I think healthy kids or not you just dont know how it will affect them if they catch it and my fear is greater of them catching SF than the vaccine.

So this afternoon I got my 21 month old done. She cried for all of 10 seconds and has been fine so far. Although it took a few hours for my sore arm to develop!

Caroline, hope you got on OK today with your kids.

Caroline · Nov 25th, 2009, 11:10 AM

I've just had mine done. Hoping the arm won't get too sore, as sore arm & crutches don't mix.

MY 5 yr old had hers, but not my eldest, paediatrician is looking into how safe it is for him, so now waiting to see what he says.

My 5 yr old has to go back in a month for a second jab. Apparently under 10's need 2. I did read this, then read they said only need 1. Oh well we'll just have to wait & see.

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paula85 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Teesside UK Posts: 11,011	Caroline - my son started nusery i Sept he was off all last week with a cold and ear infection, he went back today and two teachers are off and all the kids were coughing on each other my daughter does not have much interaction with kids but I'm sure whatever my son picks up she will too, so difficult! He is having a pre school booster next Monday so I am going to discuss it with the GP see what he says. My OH works in London all week only home on a weekend and I am A SAHM, what do you think? x x

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country_girl8 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,653	im in the same situation as you paula other than im pregnant too...im getting mine vaccinated because my 3yr old goes to nursery and the kids are always coughing and whatnot i think shes the one who is most likely to ctch and bring it in to the house

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 15:57 PM	#23
Caroline Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Devon Posts: 4,258	Paula I'd be swayed more towards vaccinating your 3 year old, if your 10 month old has little contact then I may be more cautious, and wait b4 vaccinating. Only my opinion obviously, and the final decision is yours.

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 16:07 PM	#24
Faerie Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Alsace, France (and Basel, Switzerland) Posts: 5,527	I've been really worrying about this too. There have been increased case in Switzerland and they are now offering the vaccine to everyone. Last week at the paeditricians I asked what he would do, and he just said he really couldn't tell me one way or the other as he only had 9 days experience himself! He is normally someone who has strong views on things and will say "if she were my child I would xyz". Someone just posted something on one of our Swiss parenting forums saying all the nasty stuff that's in the vaccine, don't know if true or not. We don't have that much contact with other people, only go to baby group twice per week, but DH is a pilot and obviously airports are hotspots so I'm worried about what he's going to bring home!

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 16:31 PM	#26
mummyjax Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 57	My youngest is 21 months and we are currently going to no groups but her sister is at a small school and there are confirmed cases. My hubby works at 3 different Oil & Gas Operator's offices so chances are one of them are going to bring it home if that wasn't the flu they had 2 weeks ago. I wish I could get daughter tested to see if it was Swine Flu they had but wouldn't put her through getting blood taken! Faerie I looked on the WHO website tonight and there are the components of the vaccine and explains about safety of them etc, I think I would trust them more about what's in it.

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Nov 23rd, 2009, 17:03 PM	#27
paula85 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Teesside UK Posts: 11,011	can you have a blood test to see if you have had swine flu?? my son had a temp of 40, sore throat, cough last week

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Nov 25th, 2009, 10:03 AM	#29
mummyjax Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 57	Just thought I would update you all. After throwing a wobbly last night about what to do I managed to phone home and speak to my Health Visitor in Scotland who was very reassuring that I was doing the right thing vaccinating kids, I had pretty much decided anyway I wanted them done but there is always that doubt in the back of your mind. I think healthy kids or not you just dont know how it will affect them if they catch it and my fear is greater of them catching SF than the vaccine. So this afternoon I got my 21 month old done. She cried for all of 10 seconds and has been fine so far. Although it took a few hours for my sore arm to develop! Caroline, hope you got on OK today with your kids.

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Nov 25th, 2009, 11:10 AM	#30
Caroline Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: North Devon Posts: 4,258	I've just had mine done. Hoping the arm won't get too sore, as sore arm & crutches don't mix. MY 5 yr old had hers, but not my eldest, paediatrician is looking into how safe it is for him, so now waiting to see what he says. My 5 yr old has to go back in a month for a second jab. Apparently under 10's need 2. I did read this, then read they said only need 1. Oh well we'll just have to wait & see.

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