To give my child the flu vaccine?

[Concernedkay]

Can anyone share their experience with the flu vaccine. Has anyone seen any side effects? Did anyone's child still get the flu even after being vaccinated?

My child is two so this would be the first time. He doesn't go to nursery but if it is major protection in case he does catch anything then it would be worth it. So just looking to find out how effective everyone has found it?

My little boy had it last year when he was 2. He had no side effects after it at all.

I've booked him in to get it again now he's 3.

Booked my 2 year old in to have hers in two weeks, didn't even think about it, can be horrible for little ones

Having the vaccination isn't just about your individual needs, it's about the needs of the overall population and reducing the risk of contracting flu for everyone. Having a vaccination protects others not just ourselves. It will be fine. We all live together in a society and it better functions when we all play our part.

My son has had it every years since 2. He is 6 now. No issues whatsoever. When he was 9 months old he caught a nasty flu like virus and ended up in hospital with pneumonia.

I vaccinate for everything he is entitled to. I also have the flu jab privately each year. the one year I didn't I caught hideous flu that also turned into pneumonia.

Even if they aren't in nursery, she can catch it from anyone she comes into contact with.

My son has had it every year - they spray it up their noses, it takes a couple of seconds, and I've never heard of any bad reactions. I know some children get the needle instead because the spray is not halal, although apparently there is a dispensation.

The programme is mainly to protect old people. That's the main reason for it. I don't have an issue with MMR etc but I don't see a need for children to be vaccinated against flu every year. There's also loads of different variants so you might not even be vaccinated. The elderly can get vaccinated if they choose to.

www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46635782.amp

@Cloverrr - the article you linked to doesn't say the only reason to vaccinate young children is to reduce the spread among old people, it says that's one of the reasons to get it. If you read through the thread there's plenty of people talking about their own children getting flu and ending up very poorly. My own daughter ended up in hospital with pneumonia at 1, when she was too young to get vaccinated.

Thank you everyone for your responses x

Our two year old had her first nasal flu vaccine a couple of weeks ago - no side effects, all good 👍