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WWYD: Help & opinions needed please!!!

carasizemorecarasizemore member
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Okay...just got the email that all of the kids in our school will be getting the H1N1 shot OR mist on Wednesday of this week. If it's the mist, I guess it makes me nervous that over 600 kids will be getting that live virus with me around. I mean, what if they cough or sneeze afterwards? Then the live virus if floating around in the air...Granted, probably a small percentage of a chance that I'd get it that way but if I can avoid getting it at all costs, I think it'd be worth it?

Called the dr. abt. and the NP that the nurse talked to said that she cannot technically recommend that I "isolate" myself but that if I feel the need to stay home that I can.  No help there. So I said, "You're basically telling me that it's up to me?" and the woman said, "Yes, that's what it sounds like."  So ladies....what should I do???  Stay home on that day and the day after to be on the safe side and not risk it or go ahead and go to school??? What do you think? What would you do???

Thanks for your opinions!

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  • PurpleK26PurpleK26 member

    Did you get the shot? If not, I don't think a personal day would make you seem like a crazy pg lady.

    If you got the shot, well, it's supposed to prevent you catching it right? 

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    imagePurpleK26:

    Did you get the shot? If not, I don't think a personal day would make you seem like a crazy pg lady.

    If you got the shot, well, it's supposed to prevent you catching it right? 

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  • jerseylindsjerseylinds
    If you didn't get the shot, i would say talk to your superior at work and tell them your concerns. Maybe discuss it with your school nurse as well and get their take on it.  Otherwise, if you DID get the shot, i'd say you're probably fine b/c it's supposed to prevent you from getting it, right?
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  • projectkjetilprojectkjetil

    I say it's all about your status with the shot.  If you had it, and at least 14 days have elapsed, then you should be fine around the little snotnoses cherubs. If not, I would say that isolation is your best bet.

     

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  • jen-dalejen-dale member
    imagePurpleK26:

    Did you get the shot? If not, I don't think a personal day would make you seem like a crazy pg lady.

    If you got the shot, well, it's supposed to prevent you catching it right? 

    This. Also-if you read CDC website-H1n1 isn't airborn so as long as you keep your hands out of your mouth and nose you'll be fine :-)
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  • surfergirl28surfergirl28 member
    I agree with PP. If you had the shot, I'd say you're fine (but I'd still keep my distance as much as possible). If not, I'd take off Wednesday for sure.
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  • erinkate23erinkate23

    If you've had your shot, you're fine.

     

    If you haven't, I'd take a shopping day.

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  • bocock's having a babybocock's having a baby
    We had a H1N1 clinic at my school. They offered both. None of the students that had the mist were sneezing or coughing after it. I was also nervous about being in the school with the mist, but I had gotten my shot about 3 weeks before the clinic and I'm fine. I was even exposed to someone recovering from H1N1 and didn't get sick. But it's whatever you feel comfortable with. 
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  • summernesummerne
    I say take the day off, you deserve it!
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  • coolteacher79coolteacher79

    I'd take the day off. But then again, I don't really feel guilty for taking days off.

    Do you have to use up your sick leave before going out on maternity leave? In our district you have to, or you lose your sick leave (long complicated explanation and process).

    Anyhow, I say why risk it. Take the day off, relax, get some Christmas shopping done :)

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