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Swine flu jab.......

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MumOfThreeMonkeys · 21/10/2009 14:35

got a letter home from school with dd today to say she is getting it on Friday! beacause she is at a special school for schildren with severe learning difficulties, dunno if i should be worried or releaved

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heartinthecountry · 08/11/2009 17:37

Okay, now I remember why I rarely come on mumsnet anymore. The ridiculous politics of it all.

I'm the parent of child with special needs. I know vaccinations may be harmful for my child. Therefore I always like to arm myself with information. I assumed others might too, and posted this on what appeared to be a discussion about whether or not to vaccinate your child against swine flu. That seemed to make sense rather than starting a whole new thread for the sake of it (and would that really make a difference if its possible those same parents may read it?)

But never mind. Apologies if I upset anyone.

proudestmummyever · 15/11/2009 11:54

Whats all the fuss here? I think gettn the vaccine is better than my ds going thru swine flu and possibly not making it Each to their own!!

2shoes · 15/11/2009 12:13

dd is having hers tommorow.
Am glad as swine flu can kill

saltyseadog · 15/11/2009 23:23

My dd will be getting it as soon as our practice has stocks. Having been with her hospitalised with chest infections on multiple occasions I know that she wouldn't have a snowball's chance in hell of surviving SF unscathed.

For me it's a no brainer getting dd vaccinated (she has the seasonal flu vaccine every winter) - what has been more stressful is the decision for me to have the vax (24 weeks pg).

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MumOfThreeMonkeys · 16/11/2009 08:11

under 10's get 2 jabs 3 weeks apart, dd got her second one on friday, so far so good. i am also happy now that i choose for her to have it, also got it myself last week.

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proudestmummyever · 17/11/2009 16:26

Yip I totally agree with getting it, as I too have watched my ds aged 2.8 going thru chest infections, and tonsilitis, he was very ill, so I wasn't taking a chance on him gettn swine flu, no way xx

Mitchell81 · 17/11/2009 16:59

2shoes How was DD after having hers yesterday? DD gets hers on Monday.

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MumOfThreeMonkeys · 17/11/2009 19:19

mitchell81 justs to let you know dd aged 5 got her 2 swine flu jabs in the last month and was totally fine afterwards- didnt even need calpol

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Mitchell81 · 17/11/2009 20:02

Mumof3monkeys, Thanks. Do all children have to have two doses? Do you know which vaccine it is?

I know I can't risk DD getting swine flu but I am still worried. Nice to hear from people whos DC have had it.

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MumOfThreeMonkeys · 17/11/2009 20:17

it is very worrying, all under 10's get 2 1/2 doses, as far as i know there is only one vacine, H1N1 vacine its called. they get the second jab 3 weeks after the first. i got it myself last week and my arm was really sore a few days later, i could not bare to move it- felt like a massive bee sting. i think thats why the little ones get it in 2 doses. my dd didnt even have a mark afterward.

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sickofsocalledexperts · 17/11/2009 20:20

My boy (asd) had it, as did I - we both have heart conditions so I'm not taking any risks with what can be a very serious illness. No side effects apart from sore arm.

Mitchell81 · 18/11/2009 12:26

Had school phone this morning saying lots of kids and parents off school with flu like symptoms. My GP has recommended keeping her off school until next week when she gets the vaccine and decide then what we should do.
The vaccine can't come quick enough now.
Going in now to pick her up.

Davros · 18/11/2009 12:51

I had my jab on Monday (because I have a qualifying underlying condition). I was given a leaflet which says there are TWO types on the vaccine, Pandemrix (nice name) which is one jab only and Celvapan which is two jabs. You would think they'd give the one dose only to those who have behavioural issues and other difficulties!
But I am confused now. I heard that the vaccine was NOT going to be offered to Carers, unlike the seasonal flu jab, and Carers UK was kicking up a stink about it. But today I got a mailshot from my LA, Children Schools & Families Dept (i.e not the health authority), offering me a jab as a carer of someone vulnerable. Maybe they are allowed to make their own rules locally? I will see if DH wants it and see if I can switch it to him as he is a hypercondriac (sp?)

2shoes · 18/11/2009 12:55

Mitchell81 she was fine, her arm ached a bit but one dose of paracetamol and it was ok, she didn't even milk it.

PheasantPlucker · 18/11/2009 14:27

My dd1 had her first dose last Tuesday, and has been fine, hasn't even complained that her arm hurt (which she did after the seasonal flu jab)

Sidge · 18/11/2009 14:45

DD2 and I had our swine flu (Pandemrix) and seasonal flu jabs together on Saturday.

She is absolutely fine, not even a sore arm.

I had a strong immune response 12 hours after having it that lasted about 12 hours - high temp, headache, felt off colour but am fine now, not even a sore arm.

DD2 will be having the second dose in 3 weeks.

pumpkinpasties · 18/11/2009 18:44

I had my swine flu jab 2 weeks ago, (nhs front line) I had a big reaction, aching shivery etc.
ds had his last week, not a big reaction a bit grizzly a day later, we were told he had to go back 3 weeks later, but was looking on tinternet and came accross a study in spain which showed that out of 200 children recieving the first vaccine, 100% had shown a bigger immune response than was expected. so ds is not going for his second one.
and i'm still bfing so should get some anti-bodies from me

Davros · 23/11/2009 16:26

Ah ha! Just read on the other thread that Pandemrix contains mercury and Celvapan doesn't. Maybe that is why Celvapan is being given to children with SN? Very interesting if that's the case!

sickofsocalledexperts · 23/11/2009 16:29

Giving it to my ASD DS, he's had the first dose to no ill effect (slightly sore arm). He has a heart condition so couldn't risk swine flu.

Mitchell81 · 23/11/2009 19:52

DD just had her vaccination and it was Pandemrix and she needs to get second dose in 3 weeks.

skislope · 23/11/2009 20:42

This is on Foresight page.

www.foresight-preconception.org.uk/pdf/vaccine-may-be-more-dangerous-than-swine-flu. pdf

Davros · 23/11/2009 20:42

??? According to my nice leaflet, Pandemrix is one jab only. Unless its different for children.

sphil · 23/11/2009 21:37

We have had a letter asking if our respite carer wants the SF jab (she does) but nothing for DS2 (ASD and asthmatic) at all. When I took him to the drs last week for an unrelated issue, the dr asked if we'd be wanting a flu jab for him but when I flustered and blustered about still being undecided she said
'that's fine, that's fine' so quickly that I was quite surprised. Absolutely no attempt to convince me - in fact it was almost the opposite

Having read the reassuring posts on here I am more minded to give it to him though. He has an egg allergy (not anaphylactic afaik though he hasn't eaten egg since he was about 18 months)so hopefully will be offered Celvapan.

saggarmakersbottomknocker · 24/11/2009 08:33

Davros I believe it's two for under 10s. Or did that change on the last WHO recommendations? Confused now.

And just to say your 'rule' held true again this weekend.

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