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to be dubious about the swine flu jab?

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wolfear · 13/12/2009 17:41

I'm supposed to be taking DS (2.5) for the jab tomorrow but have some niggling doubts. He's had some problems with his chest since he was a baby and in one of the higher risk groups. If he didn't have these probs, I don't think I'd consider letting him have it.

What's praying on my mind is the fact that they haven't been able to test for any long-term side effects. DH feels that in DS's case, the pros far outweigh the cons.

Thoughts please? Need to make up our minds before tomorrow...

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sarah293 · 13/12/2009 17:45

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piscesmoon · 13/12/2009 17:49

I wouldn't have one myself and certainly would want far more information before I let a DC have one.

trice · 13/12/2009 17:52

They have been doing flu jabs for decades. The swine flu jab is only a minor alteration. Nothing to worry about.

JoeyBettany · 13/12/2009 17:54

DS (7) had it the other day. he was fine

MaggieAnFiaRua · 13/12/2009 17:55

i watched all six clips of that spanish doctor benedictine nun... I will find her name for you in a second.

she is very very anti baxter. BUT, in the end, I decided I'm more afraid of my children getting swine flu than i am of supposed conspiracy theories.

piscesmoon · 13/12/2009 17:56

I wouldn't have a normal 'flu jab either!

biggirlsdontcry · 13/12/2009 17:56

agree with trice i agonised tbh over getting the dc's immunised but we all had our jabs on Thursday morning & although ds had a bit of a reaction he was fine within a half hour ,

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wolfear · 13/12/2009 17:57

So why are so many people worried? Genuine question...

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MaggieAnFiaRua · 13/12/2009 17:57

google teresa forcades.

I must point out though that i watched it all, avidly, and still let my children be vaccinated. they're both fine, and it's a weight off my mind.

everybody says that swine flu isn't that serious, but pandemics come in waves, and we've obviously only had the first wave.

bridewolf · 13/12/2009 17:59

i have had the swine flu jb as i am in the risk group.

however, all my kids have just had the flu, and were very ill with it, and when your very healthy, (last had antibiotics at 2yrs, and never been that ill since,)6ft 7 inch 16 yr old has a high temp of 102 for three days and cant stand, ...........its nasty, i wouldnt like to see a baby or pregnant woman with this virus.........
and tamiflu kicked in, and did very well , for all four of my kids.

emsyj · 13/12/2009 17:59

I know of 3 people who've had it and all of them (adults) have been quite ill afterwards and off work for several days. Could be a coincidence but...

I've been offered it because I"m pregnant but I won't be having it - I don't fancy being ill thanks very much!

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wolfear · 13/12/2009 18:00

TBH I'm not too concerned about immediate effects, it's more the so-called unknown long-term effects.

Would be interested in seeing that Maggie as it's the Baxter vaccine he's supoposed to have as he's allergic to eggs.

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DaisymooSteiner · 13/12/2009 18:01

Whilst we don't know if there are any long-term implications of the vaccination, we do for certain that children under 5, especially those with pre-existing conditions are at particular risk from swine flu. We also don't know how the swine flu virus might mutate in future.

In all likelihood there are no long term risks associated with the SF vaccination, yet we KNOW that there can be long term implications with catching swine flu.

Vallhala · 13/12/2009 18:05

I'm a little biased as neither my DC or I have ever been vaccinated for anything at all. Even if I considered changing this I wouldn't dream of having the SF vaccination, which is imho far too new, with unknown long-term effects and, perhaps most importantly, is a live vaccine.

MaggieAnFiaRua · 13/12/2009 18:06

it takes a while, an hour in total. i found it very interesting though. she's a very articulate and intelligent woman. But there were things she made no mention of in her hour long talk! ie, that a second wave could be more serious than the first wave. I think that there has been hysteria about swine flu (i even think antiseptic wipes and gels is a bit ofgs, if it's going to spread it's going to spread) but i also think people can go the other way and be illogically suspicious of the vaccine.

TheFoosa · 13/12/2009 18:07

I know of three otherwise very healthy adults who have really suffered with this virus, much more than with regular flu

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lou33 · 13/12/2009 18:15

i had a normal flu jab about 4 weeks ago, and still got flu which lasted 2 weeks and i am still recovering from (apparently not a type it was protecting me against)

i had a swine flu jab on thurs evening and my arm is still really sore and not liking it if i have to raise it past my boobs

ds2 had sf about a month ago, he was not very well at all

biggirlsdontcry · 13/12/2009 18:21

vallhala its not a live vaccine thankfully, well the injection type isn't anyway , myself & the dc's all have asthma & seeing as this disease seems to affect the respiratory system then i think its wise to get the vaccine ,

lou33 · 13/12/2009 18:28

thats why i had it

ds2 does not have asthma and his breathing was v laboured

biggirlsdontcry · 13/12/2009 18:30

how i your ds now lou ?

lou33 · 13/12/2009 18:37

he's fine now thank you, was given tamiflu which worked quickly

noddyholder · 13/12/2009 18:39

It isn't a live vaccine I had it on tuesday.

lou33 · 13/12/2009 18:40

is your arm still sore noddy?

noddyholder · 13/12/2009 18:46

Yes really sore I have the seasonal one and never have any pain.It is also quite itchy and the skin is peeling!I can't tell if I feel ill from it as I have been so ill recently no different!

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