I don't know what to do about a flu jab now

[Catnao]

I didn't vaccinate my son or myself this time last year as the year before we both became ill after vaccine. (May well have been co - incidence, but still).
Anyway - I got a bit worried this year so we have vaccines booked for Tuesday. But my son has been throwing up tonight - I think winter vomitting thing - should I get him vaccinated or not on tuesday? My mum (retired GP) thinks yes - if he has not been sick 24hrs before - my MIL says no!

Tuesday is a long way away, if he hasn't vomited for 24 hours and has no fever then yes go ahead.

Both grandparents seem to have strong and opposing views on this - but it's late and I've been bleaching the bathroom - so may be getting it out of proportion!

My partner's mother is opposed to the vaccine in any circumstances - and we had a difficult time when my son was little as she believed the MMR vaccine hype - but my own mother thinks - if he is not ill, I would be irresponsible not to vaccinate.

I don't know what to think - muy mind may be addled by long day at work plus pukey child and although he is asleep now - I kow I won't sleep as am listening out for poorliness!

It sounds like your Mum is much better qualified to advise you on this than your MIL? But at the end of the day your child, your decision so you shouldn't feel pressured either way.

Well look, it's entirely up to you and we are at the end of the period of usefulness of the vaccine - it will take seven to fourteen days to get any immunity and the peak will be well past by then. However, if he does get the flu and got very sick, your mother would be mortified. So I'd vaccinate.

Think I am stressing about it too much - and am up too late now to be rational! My son stopped puking 3 hours ago, but can't sleep as have my ears out for him being ill!

I DO tend to agree with my mum as she is a doctor (albeit retire for three years now!).

But MIL scares me sometimes with things she has read!!
(I am a bit precious about my son sometimes!)

My son is asthmatic, by the way - so that is making me more worried!

I bet your MiL reads the Daily Mail. On this basis alone you should question her fitness to judge anything

If he is asthmatic, chances are, if he gets swine flu he could get very sick, very fast. You won't have time to regret it before going to the hospital.

Why don't you just ask your Doctor?

Go along to the appt, tell them about the illnesses you've had and they'll tell you whether or not you can both have it.

It is your decision, not your Mum's or your MIL's. But if I were you, I would get it done, as long as he was well on the day.

If your MIL is against vaccines in general then of courses she's going to say no. And as a doctor your mum is more likely to be pro-vaccines. Sorry, that's not much help, but I think you need to decide for yourself.