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H1N1...are you gonna get it?

nicoleandfranknicoleandfrank member
edited July 2021 in New York Babies
So, Im sure you all have heard about the H1N1 vacine. If not, you need to come out from under the rock! As an expecting mother (20weeks along) and a NICU nurse, the Department of Health is mandating the seasonal Flu shot and the  H1N1 for all health care workers. I dont mind the Flu shot, but I am looking for advice on the H1N1...would you get it? I know it is prepared the same exact way and in the same place as the seasonal Flu, Im just nervous because it is so brand new. They have no info or evidence based practices on pregnant woman and the H1N1. My OB said that it is a personal choice...what would you do if you were in my shoes? I am scared to death to get the H1N1, but even more scared the vacine could cause long term side effects for my baby. 
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  • busywifeybusywifey
    he got the flu but not the H1N1.  
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  • jesspacatcjesspacatc

    yep, have to get it for work.  I have a newborn at home and am also getting it for her sake.  my SO will also be getting it (he is mandated because he's in the military). 

    i honestly don't know what i would do if i were pregnant.  passing immunity to the LO isn't a bad idea, but who knows about side effects.  however, as a NICU nurse you probably should - if my daughter was in the NICU i would hope her nurse would have had it....

    already got the regular flu shot.

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  • lbi21lbi21 member
    Hi!??
    I am a teacher in NYC and ten weeks pregnant.? I saw my doctor last week and she basically gave me no choice about the flu shot but she too said the H1N1 was up to me but reccommended.? I feel as you do that there really insn't susbstanial information that it is safe for pregnant women or else my doctor would have insisted on it, so I am going to skip it.?
    I think as long as you wash your hands and keep Clorox wipes around you should be okay and of course stay away from anyone who is really sick :)?
    I have my 2nd graders clean their desks and use hand sanitizer like it is their jobs!? Good luck on making you decision!
    PS-my doctor advised my husband to get the seasonal flu shot as well!
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  • Kipper614Kipper614

    Hey Nicole-

    I just got my H1N1 here tonight when they came around with it.  I wasn't going to but I got talked into it by a reliable source who I happened to be on the phone with when they walked in.

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  • jesspacatcjesspacatc
    update: got h1n1 flumist last week
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