Flu Shot????

pulczinski2b · September 2011

Went to our 6 month appointment last Friday and the Doctor asked if we would like to give LO the Flu Shot along with her other routine immunizations. I had not thought about it at all so declined until I can do my own research. The Doctor stressed that I should come in within the next 2 weeks to get the shot administered. I have done research and can find information both directions in supporting and also not supporting giving flu shots to 6 month old babies.

How does everyone else feel on this? I'm torn!

CarrieLiz · September 2011

My LO got it at his 6 month visit.

MissYouDietCoke · September 2011

DS had one at his 6 mo visit. Everyone our family will get one. DH has taken care of too many adults and kids who have had flu and ended up in intensive care, that it's not even up for debate in our house anymore.

DefiantRose · September 2011

I got it for Brook (well the 1st of 2, get the 2nd next month). My main reasoning for it was that we will be staying with my IL's through the holiday. Since BIL is 10 and is exposed to everything at school, I felt that it would be better to have her immunized in case he comes home with the flu.

If we hadn't been planning on staying with them, I doubt I would have had it given to her since she's already getting so many vaccines.

Magical95 · September 2011

We declined. Only because we are breastfeeding and I will be getting the flu shot and the dr said the immunities should pass through.

skio · September 2011

We didn't get it at her 6m appt because I didn't want her getting so many shots at once. The Prevnar vaccine also gave her a fever last time so I didn't want to chance overdoing it. I will be bringing her back next week to get it, though. I SAH, but we go to 1-2 playgroups a week, so she"l be exposed to lots of germies. Don't want to chance it!

babymakin17 · September 2011

we just got round 1 at her six month.. However I did split up her shots. I took out the hep B and when we go for round 2 I will get that next Month... I didnt want her to get so many shots at one time and if I had to go back anyways my doctor said I could split them..

Temp246483875007510 · September 2011

babymakin17:
we just got round 1 at her six month.. However I did split up her shots. I took out the hep B and when we go for round 2 I will get that next Month... I didnt want her to get so many shots at one time and if I had to go back anyways my doctor said I could split them..

This is exactly what we are doing.

LynsiBHM · September 2011

We haven't had our 6m visit yet, so i'm glad you got me thinking about it. I fought my OB on the flu shot (to the point I had to switch OBs) while I was pregnant. I had never gotten a flu shot in my life, but have had reactions to immunizations before and didn't want to chance it while pg. Also, I had the flu the year before, so I had immunity to whatever strain that was...

Not sure how I feel about LO getting it at 6m. I am a SAHM and he's not exposed to much, but i'll likely go with my pedis rec.

kirbyjr06 · October 2011

We got the first of two at her 6 month appointment. I also delayed one of her vaccines, so she wouldn't be getting so many and we will catch her up when she gets her second flu shot.

I work in healthcare, so it's not up for debate at my house.

imleeann · October 2011

B got is at his 6 month appt.

MrsCali_Bride · October 2011

Our twins got their first dose yesterday (Tuesday) at their six month appt and will get the second dose next month.

reaustin18 · October 2011

DS got his and has to go back in a few weeks for a booster. He had no adverse reactions to it and got it at the same time as his other 6 month shots. I don't see what support someone could give for not getting it. We are heading into the height of the flu season and babies are very vulnerable to not only get sick, but get it worse due to their age and lack of a robust immune system. Even if the baby is kept at home and does not attend daycare, it can still be caught anywhere outside of the home or be brought in by someone else. I am not putting my child through that risk.

reaustin18 · October 2011

LynsiBHM:

We haven't had our 6m visit yet, so i'm glad you got me thinking about it. I fought my OB on the flu shot (to the point I had to switch OBs) while I was pregnant. I had never gotten a flu shot in my life, but have had reactions to immunizations before and didn't want to chance it while pg. Also, I had the flu the year before, so I had immunity to whatever strain that was...

Not sure how I feel about LO getting it at 6m. I am a SAHM and he's not exposed to much, but i'll likely go with my pedis rec.

Usually flu shots have several strains of the flu in them and this one also includes the Swine Flu. Even if you got the flu last year, it doesn't mean you won't get it a different strain this year.

bootsie08 · October 2011

Everyone in our house gets a flu shot. In the past 11 years, I've personally known 3 people who have died of flu complications. My best friend, a 16 year old student and my colleague's 8 month old son. The "regular" flu, not H1N1. Only one of these people had a medical condition (asthma) that *may* have contributed to the severity of the flu. Just not worth the risk. Plus, most (if not all) of the reasons I hear for not giving the vaccine to a healthy person have no scientific/medical backing.

I also feel that I have a responsibility to protect others in the community who have a medical condition that prevents them from getting vaccines.

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