who got the flu shot?

mhickey426 · January 2013

I have never had the flu shot in my whole life. I was not planning on getting one until I went to interview a pediatrician. The doctor highly recommended that I get the shot. I asked my dr today at my check up and he said it is up to me. He said it is safe to do but it is my choice. I don't know what to do. I feel like it is late in the season but there are a lot of bad cases out there.

Who of you got the flu shot this year?

Abeja1226 · January 2013

I work in a hospital and it's mandatory, so I got it. I've now taken care of 15ish people with confirmed flu, and the combination of my vaccine, mask, and hand hygeine has stopped me from getting it (and I've been coughed on and sneezed on and touched etc). DH just got his today, it's not too late. You don't just have to worry about yourself, you have to worry about getting sick and giving it to your newborn which won't be able to have the vaccine, and flu season lasts until May and will probably be at peak when we are having our babies.

dancy8657 · January 2013

Not only will the flu shot help you, it protects your baby up to 6 months after he/she is born! Since they can't get the shot until 6 months old. I got mine when I was 22 weeks. I'm 32 weeks now. And it takes about 2 weeks for the shot to kick in. I got my Tdap shot last week too.

Happy2BPregnant · January 2013

I got mine at my first appointment. I didn't have any reaction to it and as of yet I haven't gotten the flu. Knock on wood!

mhickey426 · January 2013

Thank you ladies for the great points. I am going to get it and make my dh get it too.

MelTwe · January 2013

I know about 10 people who have tested positive for the flu. I got mine and so did my husband and daughter. I agree it's not too late, I don't think it hits peak until February, and it's been a bad season.

ann_jeremiah · January 2013

I got it in October... I haven't gotten sick I work in a school with pk6th graders..

Kota26 · January 2013

I got mine back in October as well since I work in the school system. I had a slight fever the next day but no flu as of now.

sucrets4 · January 2013

I never got it before I was pg with DD1, but now I always get it.

Especially with how awful it's been this year, I'm extremely glad I got it.

LisaM06 · January 2013

I have never had a flu shot in my life and don't usually get sick. But after hearining the horrible flu cases this year, DH and I decided to both get it. We got it last year and had no reaction. Happy I finally decided to get it! Just hoping I dont get sick before the two weeks!

Shoshie · January 2013

I got mine - mandatory at kaiser along with whooping cough.

DH also got his as did my mother (since she'll be around the matzo ball in the first few weeks).

Mwithchild · January 2013

I got the shot it for the first time this year. I don't understand the hooplah around it really.

uctracy@yahoo.com · January 2013

I got mine, as did my husband and 2 year old son.

BabyMayinMarch · January 2013

I didnt get the flu shot, nor have I I ever. My doctor doesnt advocate for it.

guilletskichuk · January 2013

I've only gotten it once before but I did get it this past fall to protect myself and LO. My stepkids got it as well. DH was holding out on getting it but finally got his today. He also got his Tdap today since he was going to get it in a few months anyways.

Lex703 · January 2013

This is only the second time I've gotten it. But the first time I got it, I got the mist and it made me extremely sick because its a live virus. They don't let preggo ladies take the mist so this time I got a shot and I didn't have any side effects.

looneyru · January 2013

I got it around 12 weeks.. Kaiser really, really pushes it along with TDAP shot. DH got it as well, as he works in a hospital. Mom and MIL got it too...

ettraud · January 2013

I got the flu shot this year. It was actually the first time that I've ever gotten one, but my doctor HIGHLY recommended getting one. The shot they gave me wasn't bad, and I haven't gotten the flu even though I work around plenty of people that have had it. I am really glad I did, since I am sure I would have gotten sick otherwise.

happy_un-bride · January 2013

I got the flu shot; just not early enough. I did get the flu and it was horrible - there was nothing I could take to help with symptoms.

mle929 · January 2013

I got mine in September. I work in an elementary school. I never got mine before I had DD, but now I do. I was sick with an upper respitory infection when I was in labor. I ended up having a c-section and was sick during my recovery. I can't imagine having the flu while being in labor. I also wanted to do everything I could to protect my newborn, since she'll be born during the height of flu season.

stork24 · January 2013

I have never had the flu shot. I probably never will. DH gets one every year and gets the flu about every other year. My doctor does not advocate the flu shot.

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