What should I do? I cant find Thimerosal-free flu shot...

meechrobi

Seriously... I think I live in the backwoods! I have called 3 pharmacies and they all only have the flu shot with thimerosal in it.  What should I do? I am assuming i should still get the shot, but I hate the idea of putting the baby at risk.

WWYD?

SRose27

I would call your primary doctor and see if they can find someone for you.  Do you have Walgreens around you? I know they have both. 

brookles79

does your OB offer one?  they should have a mom/baby safe flu shot for you...

mrshutch

From what I understand, there's such a trace amt in those shots that it has no effect on baby. I get the regular flu shot every year, got it w/ DD, and got it the other week for this pregnancy. Honestly, I wouldn't worry about it. If it's really stressing you out, you can call your dr. and see if they have it.

RickeyandDani

IMO I would not get the shot then.  When the nurse who administered my flu shot asked if I was coming in for round 2 and get the H1N1 and I said no, she told me "Make sure you wash your hands a lot, use hand sanitizer, and do not touch your eyes or face. That will help lessen your chances of getting the flu by a lot".

Big J

Have you tried Walgreens?

LuckyBride06

My doctor said thimerosal is ok. I'm getting the thimerosal-free shot though b/c my pharmacy has it, so I might as well. Call you OB and see what he/she says.

scubaspot

I couldn't find one either. One place I called the nurse had never even heard of a preservative free shot. My OB is back ordered on his shots but he said that I was fine to get the normal one.

12bailey18

mrshutch:

From what I understand, there's such a trace amt in those shots that it has no effect on baby. I get the regular flu shot every year, got it w/ DD, and got it the other week for this pregnancy. Honestly, I wouldn't worry about it. If it's really stressing you out, you can call your dr. and see if they have it.

This exactly. 

Bianca42

Try calling your county health department.  They should be able to direct you to a clinic that might have it.

meechrobi

Big J:

Have you tried Walgreens?

Yeah, this was the first place I called b/c I saw it on here that they offered it. I will call my OB and see what they recommend I guess.

I hate having all these random things to worry about! Just want to keep the baby safe!

JenGK

Local hospitals here have flu shot clinics and offer the thimersol free shot.

kmcgrath1974

I ran into that same problem two years ago with my first and I live in a major city.  I ended up just getting the regular shot and my dd turned out fine.  I'm going to get another one this year and forget the stress of trying to find the T-free flu shot.

Eyerlande

DH and I both got ours at our LO's pediatricians office, even though he hasn't been born yet.