Vaccine to be offered to healthy children under 5

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Will you be taking your dc along to have the vaccine?
I really don't know and as a parent I don't know when I have ever felt so totally RESPONSIBLE for their health. I feel like their future health could depend on this and at the back of my mind, I still feel it hasn't been tested enough.
Your thoughts?

DD (19 months) and I had our SF jabs today. I have a slightly aching arm now. DD has been happy all day. I am expecting her to be aching tomorrow.

DD spent 48 hours in hospital on oxygen last December due to a respiratory virus, so she is considered high risk for complications if she caught SF. I have asthma and although flu does not normally affect me badly, I know I would struggle to look after DD while suffering from it.

I did spend a lot of time reading about the vaccines. I included the European Medicines Agency's assessment reports in my list of reading material, here. At least these people are scientists and are not controlled by the UK government.

Yes, DD (3 yr and 8 months) had it this morning. Yes I am worried about side effects (had uncontrolled shaking/shivers and light fever so far but both have a few hours later stopped). However, I am in the middle of a swine flu hotspot. A&E totally overburdened. DH had confirmed swine flu this Summer, he was ill, nothing mild at all. I had jab few days ago, felt really unwell for two days but now kind of fine. It is all worrying, having a jab, not having a jab. Worst thing is having had the jab it will for an adult take two weeks to gain full immunity and for a child a lot longer (due to needing two doses).

All adjuvants are immune-system provoking, that's why they are in there.
Seeing a small amount of immune system response to a vaccine is normal, that's what a vaccine is supposed 2 do 2 U.

(QS son oviously not a "small" reaction)

Our surgery will NOT vaccinate any healthy under 5's until all other Pts in at at-risk group have been vaccinated, as as we have had only enough vaccine for about 1% of those Pts, it may take some time....

here is the LMC briefing to GPs this matter. They agree that the media have "Jumped the gun".

I read that all under 3s (under 10s actually) need 2 SF vaccinations, 21 days apart. That after the first one they only have 30% less chance of getting SF... For those whose DCs had a vax - did they mention anything about this?

Yep - all children have 2 doses at least 3 weeks apart (and any adult who is Immuno-Compromised)

I don't know if it's of any interest to you, but my DD's doctor said not to bother with the vaccine, as SF is a relatively mild illness.
And this is from someone who actually urges the necessity of MMR, so not prejudiced against vaccines.
I'm in Paris and just got a letter inviting DD for a jab. Here I think they use Panenza for children, made by Sanofi Pasteur and already have started vaccinating under 5s.
Not sure what to do...DD is at home but have DS in school, so he's likely to catch it, I guess.

Winnybella - we are in the UK and still undecided (8 months and 4 years). DH is French and MIL has just been on the phone saying they have vaccination centres in sports halls etc and people queueing round the block?

Yes jasperc163 apparently it's not all very well organized, as in some places people have to wait for ages and probably run a risk of actually catching SF while crowded with lots of others. I read that people are quite reluctant to take it, which is funny as French generally pop pills for any sniffle etc.
I don't know, I'm not generally against vaccines,but, well, I never thought of getting a seasonal jab and I guess this virus is v. easily transmissible, so chances of getting it are higher. At the same time it's a flu, which can always be dangerous.
Am worried about DD who is 9 mo, less about 7yo DS. They're healthy though...