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Nursing moms: Flu shots?

Linds&Chris777Linds&Chris777
in Babies: 0 - 3 Months
I went today to the flu shot clinic in Walgreens and they wouldn't let me get the shot "Fluarix" because I'm nursing.  Aparently there are two different types and the other one is safe for sure, the Fluarix-they just don't know how safe it is.  Anyone have any experience w/ this?
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Re: Nursing moms: Flu shots?

  • Heidi Lanigan-PotterHeidi Lanigan-Potter
    Yes, the "other one" is thermerisol free,so that's probably what they are referring to.
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  • jlb7640jlb7640

    Thank you thank you for posting this...I was wondering if I needed to get the thirmesol free one. 

    My midwife had them when I was pregnant; I need to give her call to get one for myself.

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  • kickenbkickenb member
    Thank you for posting this!  I never would have thought about getting the thimerosol free one while nursing.
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  • k10777k10777

    According to my pedi, Flumist is the nasal vaccine, and you can't get that if you are bf.  It contains live virus. 

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