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Which swine flu jab did you have?

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phonix · 31/12/2010 13:51

I started a similar thread yesterday and now I'd like to do a little survey on "who had what"? Did you have the SF only or the combined jab? And more importantly which make/brand? Also, pls state how far along you are in your pregnancy. Many thanks.

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Manta7 · 31/12/2010 14:49

Hi I am just over nine weeks pregnant and was due for the jab yesterday but felt twitchy about it so delayed it for another week.

Part of my twitchiness comes from the conflicting information around what jab to get. The midwife said get the combined jab. She also said that they had monitored all pregnant women that had the jab last winter and that was no evident that it caused birth defects or miscarriages. By that I am guessing that there was no statistical rise of these incidents.

I asked the GP and first he said they weren't giving the jab until after 12 weeks. That panicked me as the midwife had said otherwise. The he actually had to ring the nurse to find out which jab I should have. So the nurse had the most up to date info. Anyway having read a few posts around the web, arguably the horrors of swine flu itself are way worse than any potential risks posed by the jab.

I have now had a scan which shows everything is ok with the pregnancy and I am booked in for the combined jab at 10 weeks pregnant. So will post then.

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phonix · 31/12/2010 15:46

Hi Manta, thanks for info!
Really not wanting to make your life more difficult, but my research on the different types of jabs sort of ties in with what your GP is saying. This is what I've found:
"The use of [X, Y and Z] vaccine may be considered from the second trimester of pregnancy. For pregnant women with medical conditions that increase their risk of complications from influenza, administration of the vaccine is recommended, irrespective of their stage of pregnancy."

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phonix · 01/01/2011 20:58

Hello All,
it's probably down to bad timing, but a little surprised at the lack of responses Sad, especially as other related threads suggest that there are a great number of you who have had the jab this year...
I'm 22 wks pg, currently abroad and trying to make an informed decision about what to do/to have. Will go and have a chat with local doctor on Monday and by that time need some real life info on what they're giving pg women back in the UK.
Rapidly running out of time too, as we're back in the UK next weekend. So pls, pls help if you can! If cannot remember name of jab, at least tell me whether you had the combined or the swine flu only one.
Many thnx

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elephantine · 01/01/2011 21:08

Pregnant women generally getting the trivalent vaccine this year. Has the swine flu component as well as two other flu strains. Worth getting if you are in the northern hemisphere. There is no adjuvant in it unlike pandemrix, and take about 8 days to start providing partial immunity.

RoxyLady · 01/01/2011 21:36

I'm 35 weeks preg and havent bothered because I'm at the end of my preg. I wouldn't risk it personally

tilly2469 · 01/01/2011 21:37

My daughter had the combined flu jab ten days ago at 18 weeks. So far so good. Only reaction was a slight sore arm.

CuppaTeaJanice · 01/01/2011 21:43

I had the combined vaccine. I'm not pregnant but will ttc soon and after a mc a couple of months ago I want to avoid 'risks' in pregnancy. I used my mild asthma as an excuse to get the jab Blush.

I can't remember the brand, I just made a note that it wasn't fluvirin, which according to Prof Salisbury on the webchat is the only one that contains traces of mercury.

fairybubbles · 02/01/2011 04:34

I got the combined one at about 26 weeks oon the advice of my GP and midwife.

A sore arm the folling day, sore to lift my arm above my head IFSWIM.

I have no other underlying health problems.

I have a 3 year old who is at nursery 5 days a week so he is in conctact with lots of children, as am I when I drop off/collect him. I also work in a large open plan office where germs spread v quickly.

I will be pregnant right over the peak flu period (due March 2011).

I made the right decision for me and my family.

Vix286 · 02/01/2011 10:30

I am now 12 weeks and had the combined last Thursday. Sore arm for a couple of days.

The nurse told me it had active flu in it so I might get ill. But I read the webchat on here from Dr Salisbury and do know its rubbish you don't get injected with live virus. They are attenuated, changed enough to trigger an immune response but not enough to make you ill. (biology degree Smile)

I am normally healthy and don't catch stuff but started working in London last April and so using trains and tubes is asking for it really.

I figure they've been vaccinating against flu for years and would have stopped it if it caused issues. But its a choice only you can make really.

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phonix · 02/01/2011 21:18

Thanks ladies,
you've all been most helpful!!
off to see two different doctors (adult and pead) tomorrow and see what's on offer here.

Read some stuff yesterday that UK health experts think vaccinating against SF is no longer effective as peak of flu season is upon us - so the dilemma continues ...Confused.
We literally have one night to decide what to do with the five of us (2 adults, 2 children + unborn baby). I hate being me right now Sad.

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