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Flu jab/whooping cough jab

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lostoldlogin2 · 25/10/2016 21:41

I am in Spain and I have just been told I should have these - is that the same in the UK? and could you please reassure me if you have had it done that it is all OK?

Please - no antivaxxers. I vaccinated my son and will vaccinate this one too and intend to have the vaccine - but I just want some reassurance as I have not had a vaccine myself for a long time and when I was pregnant with my son it wasn't suggested.

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MrEBear · 25/10/2016 21:42

Yes both are recommended in the UK.

dementedpixie · 25/10/2016 21:43

Yes it's also recommended in the U.K. Wasn't when I was pregnant so didn't have them

Orangedaisy · 25/10/2016 21:43

Yes, standard in U.K.. just had mine for DC2, had them both for DD1, no dramas.

katiegg · 25/10/2016 21:45

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lostoldlogin2 · 25/10/2016 21:46

ok thank you. having the flu one on friday and whooping cough on the 15th

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RaeSkywalker · 25/10/2016 21:47

As others have said, both are recommended here. I've had both without hesitation (I'm 36+2).

RaeSkywalker · 25/10/2016 21:48

Sorry, cross posted OP. Glad you're booked in.

Squtternutbosch · 25/10/2016 21:58

I'm elsewhere in Europe but also had the flu jab recently at around 38 weeks (not whooping cough as already had it and still covered). No problems, and all totally routine.

Hope that puts your mind at rest OP :)

BabyBumpHopeful · 26/10/2016 03:48

Recommended in the US as well so I've had mine :)

raviolidreaming · 26/10/2016 11:34

I had both of mine last month on the same day - one in each arm. Only issue was getting to sleep that night as they were both a bit sore!

manhowdy · 26/10/2016 13:47

I had mine one Monday (both on the same day). Bit of a sore arm from the whopping cough one but absolutely no ill effects or fatigue. Baby moving fine afterwards.

Barefootcontessa84 · 26/10/2016 14:08

Yes me too - already had flu jab (around 18 weeks), and recommended I have whooping cough at 28 weeks.

DorotheaHomeAlone · 26/10/2016 16:06

Squater whooping cough isgiven here during pregnancy to pass immunity to the baby regardless of whether you've had it or not. I've had it twice in two years for two pregnancies!

PeachBellini123 · 27/10/2016 04:20

Had both mine done on Monday. Arm with WC vaccine was a bit sore but paracetamol helped. Baby has been kicking away as normal

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lostoldlogin2 · 28/10/2016 20:19

Gah. Had the flu one booked for today but have rotten cold so have to postpone next week! Luckily my doctor is great and just said to come and knock on the door any time between 10-13:00 Monday to Friday when I feel better and have a free moment and the nurse will do it for me.

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