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3rd Trimester
FYI CVS Minute Clinic
I work at a hospital as a consultant and they had requested that I get a TB test but wouldn't perform it so they told me to go to the CVS Minute Clinic which I did, while I was there I thought since the flu season seems to have already started here in NC that I would get the flu shot as well. Well the Nurse Practitioner looked up the ingredients that went into this years flu shot and there is a med that has mercury in it, so she said that they were unable to give me a flu shot until after I had the baby. No big deal I only "hopefully" have a couple weeks left. But to everyone that still has a while to go.... if you plan on getting a flu shot, CVS won't give it to pregnant women. And they also won't give the TB test to pregnant women either. I called my MW and she is going to perform both next week at my appointment and says both are perfectly safe.
On a good note, the CVS Minute Clinic was super fast and very nice.
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Re: FYI CVS Minute Clinic
Ok this is really scary because I just had a flu shot at the Minute Clinic at CVS last week.
HOLY SH!T!!!
Ooops! I guess it's not every CVS! I am sure you are fine, like I said I am getting it next week at appointment with my MW.
From everything I am reading, I think I am fine. I never get a flu shot and was hesitant to get one but my OB recommended it so I figured I would do it.
You should still get a flu shot before giving birth. LO can't get one until 6 months old, and since he/she will be born during flu season, it's best that you get one to pass on some of your immunity in utero.
ETA: dur. I just read closer and see that you ARE getting one soon. Still, I hope others aren't scared out of getting one from this post. Your MW is right - they ARE perfectly safe.