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flu mist shedding

melmaxmelmax
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I just read about this in the post below.  DD got the flumist on saturday and I knew it was a live virus (vs. the shot being a dead one) but when i asked the pedi. nurse about it- she told me this was the only difference between the two.  She didn't tell me anything about the "shedding" and she knows i have a 10 week old at home...and i did ask her if the shot vs. the mist would make a difference to my infant and the answer was "no".  

Do you think it's just a coincidence that the baby had a fever on monday?  I'm kind of annoyed that they didn't explain that to me w/ a baby at home.

Melanie ~Ava Grace 7.20.06 & Lila Jane 7.22.09~ m/c #3 6/18/08 image
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Re: flu mist shedding

  • *Lu-Lu**Lu-Lu*
    I've never heard of this either...  maybe call your pedi and ask them.  I also did the flumist and it didn't dawn on me that maybe I shouldn't have because I'm nursing.  ???  I've never heard of shedding and can't imagine that it is that huge of a deal considering that they're handing out flumist left and right. 
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  • ToledoDeuxToledoDeux member

    Here is info from the CDC on this.  The risk is very, very low....I'm just extra cautious because I have a preemie to worry about!

    Can people receiving the nasal-spray flu vaccine LAIV (FluMist?) pass the vaccine viruses to others?

    In clinical studies, transmission of vaccine viruses to close contacts has occurred only rarely. The current estimated risk of getting infected with vaccine virus after close contact with a person vaccinated with the nasal-spray flu vaccine is low (0.6%-2.4%). Because the viruses are weakened, infection is unlikely to result in influenza illness symptoms since the vaccine viruses have not been shown to mutate into typical or naturally occurring influenza viruses.

     

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  • MichelleWPMichelleWP
    It can be shed for 1-3 wks, but there would have to be a very large amount of the virus in nasal secretions to infect another (and the contact needed). The virus is inactuated and cannot reproduce at body temperature. In other words - in theory it can happen, but in actuality it would be extremely difficult and far less likely than your infant getting the flu from someone sick sneezing in a public place.
    Michelle
    3 boys (15, 8, 6), 1 girl (4)
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  • melmaxmelmax

    image*Lu-Lu*:
    I've never heard of this either...  maybe call your pedi and ask them.  I also did the flumist and it didn't dawn on me that maybe I shouldn't have because I'm nursing.  ???  I've never heard of shedding and can't imagine that it is that huge of a deal considering that they're handing out flumist left and right. 

    I know...they would have advised you against it right?  I personally got the shot and told them i was nursing and they said it was fine. 

    but re: the mist they also knew about my infant....so i'm sure they would have advised me against it.....?

    Melanie ~Ava Grace 7.20.06 & Lila Jane 7.22.09~ m/c #3 6/18/08 image
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  • ppantsppants member
    At my hospital where I work, if you get the flu mist vaccine you can't work for 2 weeks due to the possibilty you can spread the live virus.
    Wendy Twins 1/27/06. DS and DD
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  • DandRDandR
    this is weird...so you won't get the flu yourself from it...but you can infect others?????? huh??? why wouldn't you get it yourself????
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