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What would you do?

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Thesimplethings · 07/11/2013 13:18

Ds1 is due his preschool booster next week. The nurse wants to give him his flu nasal spray at the same time when previ

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Thesimplethings · 07/11/2013 13:21

Sorry clicked post in error.

Previously he had separate appointments for these but now they are saying he has to have them together as they are live vaccines or at least a month apart.

What would you do? Would you consent to booster and flu at the same time? I feel it's too much, but wonder if I'm being pfb.

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Nevercan · 07/11/2013 14:04

I would have both done. The flu one takes a millisecond so it would be a faff to go for a separate appointment

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Thesimplethings · 07/11/2013 19:33

Thanks for reply

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Thesimplethings · 07/11/2013 19:34

I'm more concerned about the effects on Ds having two vaccines together. Is it safe?

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mummyxtwo · 07/11/2013 21:32

Yes it's safe, or your nurse wouldn't have suggested to give them both at the same time. I think that having them close together but not at the same time could theoretically mean that you're giving the second live vaccine when their immune system is slightly reduced following the first one, therefore they could potentially get worse side effects from the second one. At the same time would be okay, or else wait until the immune system is back to normal after a month.

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 07/11/2013 21:38

Would just get it all done together.

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browniebear · 07/11/2013 23:32

Ds is going next week for all at same time, saves having to go through it all again. I am dreading it though

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