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Flu jab

14 replies

sleepevader · 30/08/2011 21:05

anyone else been offered this?

Any info on pros or cons

Thanks

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Davinaaddict · 30/08/2011 22:11

I've been offered it (by which I mean I've had a text from the doctors that they're now offering it to 'at risk' patients ) Not sure whether I'll go ahead or not though as I'm in the at risk category anyway, without being pregnant, but I've only had it once before. That year was the one year I came down with the worst flu I've ever had!

Sorry that won't help you, but I'll watch the thread with interest for other people's experiences/thoughts.

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MissRee · 30/08/2011 22:20

I've had it for the last 4 years (my work offer it to all staff) and if I can have it this year, I most definitely will. It may not be due to the jabs, but I've had far less common colds and avoided the swine flu epidemic!

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LauraSmurf · 30/08/2011 22:24

Oh glad someone mentioned this, have midwife tomorrow and must forget.

I teach and so have managed to get one every year once all high risks are done. All except last year that is and I had more sick days than ever from colds and strange virus thngies, even more than 1st year teaching and that's not normal!!!

So my vote is take it if it's offered!!

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griphook · 30/08/2011 22:49

I was very against flu jabs as felt that it may harm the baby, but after seeing a programe the other night where a mum caught swine flu at 24 weeks IIRC, she ended up in a coma for two weeks, came out of the coma and gave birth. Her little boy was in special care and seemed to do really well, but suddenly took a term for the worse and died three days after being born.

It was so sad, and all because of swine flu. I think this time round I'll getting the vaccination

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PiggyMad · 30/08/2011 23:08

I had it last year for the first time as I'm asthmatic and decided I would after worrying about Swine Flu.
I've not been offered it yet, but I think I will have it as I'll be pregnant all over the winter period and do worry about the whole suppressed immune system and flu.

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Milliways · 30/08/2011 23:11

The NHS is offering the flu jab to all Pregnant women this year, whatever the stage of pregnancy. The posters also claim it will give the newborn additional protection. Our September clinics are already booking fast.

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Toobluntforboss · 30/08/2011 23:12

I've had it while pregnant with all 3 of mine - no side effects or repercussions afaik and stayed healthy through all of those winters (although have never got flu, so who can tell if it's the jab or not?) If I were to be pregnant again during the winter period then I would get it again.

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featherbag · 31/08/2011 00:28

I'll be at the front of the queue - I always get it anyway due to work, but as I'm pregnant for the first time this year I'll be doubly sure to get it as early as I canQ

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dribbleface · 31/08/2011 07:48

i was given it February time was newly pregnant. not sure if i will need another one, due Oct. does anybody know. seeing GP next week so will ask but will definitely have it if i can.

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nunnie · 31/08/2011 07:54

I was offered it last year and booked in but DS came before the clinic date so never needed it as no longer in the at risk group.

Will be offered it again this year but again the clinic dates are after I am due and they will only do it in batches of 10, so I am on the list in the hope there are another 9 people who want it sooner than the clinic dates.

Not heard about the newborn thing so that's good to know.

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nunnie · 31/08/2011 07:55

Ooops misred that thought it was being offered to newborn, it's too early for my eyes sorry.

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BedHog · 31/08/2011 08:31

Does anybody know which flu strains are in the jab this year? I had it last Christmas while ttc, so I wouldn't have to have it while pregnant. DC is due end of October, so before the flu season really starts. Will we still have any protection from last year's jab or should I look into getting it done again before he/she is born?

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Milliways · 31/08/2011 16:15

Dribbleface - you will be entitled to another jab from this September - the content changes each year and the flu vaccination season runs from Sept to March.

Bedhog - This is taken from the Sanofi Pasteur insert:
Active ingredients:
Purified, inactivated virus fragments from influenza types:
? H1N1 strain - 15 micrograms
? H3N2 strain - 15 micrograms
? B strain - 15 micrograms
for the Southern Hemisphere winter season 2011.