Anyone get the flu shot for their babies?

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DD had a letter(it actually was addressed to her-she is one year old) saying she should have the flu shot as her condition means she doesn't deal with illness on her own, I am worried it will make her so ill after that we'll end up in hospital anyway. Does it cause a temperature? How badly do babies react to it and how long till they get over it. TIA!

Anyone?

My dd has had it several times over the years. I think the first time she had it she would have been 2. She has it because she has a serious heart condition.

The first time a child has the flu jab it's given as two separate doses (4 weeks apart I think?) so if you're going to go for it you need to get that first one done soon.

dd has never suffered any after effects - no temp or anything, just a sore arm.

My ds is going to be having it for the first time this year (if I can ever get anyone to administer it), as he too has a heart condition. I have been having the jab myself for years and years and last year was the only year I had any side effects. I had this years jab a week ago, it hardly stung, my arm didn't hurt or go stiff and I have felt absolutely fine. (normally goes stiff for a day or 2). Definately no temp.

My DD has had them since she was a baby (she is now 3.5).

She has no problems with it, not even a temperature. The PCV (pneumo) one did make her a bit warm though, and her leg got a bit red and sore for 48 hours.

Thanks everyone for your experiences. So seems like its not common to get a temparature which is the main thing I was worried about. I have checked it all out with her specialist and will go ahead with it. If anyone comes back on here, do you know should I be getting it too or is it enough that she is having it?

You maybe able to get it as her prime carer. If supplies are thin on the ground though- as they usually are ([hmm it's not like we have flu every year but they never seem organised) they may ask you to wait until they've done everyone else who's entitled.