Speaking of CPs: Did you get a flu shot?

MickeyM04 · October 2011

I know there's been a lot of debate on flu shots and whether to get them or not, but I'm just curious as to how many of us actually have gotten/are getting them. I recently read that it is estimated that more than 25% of women who are pregnant do not get the flu shot, and I am surprised, as based on the discussions I've seen on TB, I would think it would be more than that.[Poll]

kcanuck · October 2011

My husband had H1N1 the first year it was a big thing, right before the vaccine became available. He recovered ok (despite coughing up blood intermittently) but then over a month later got pleurisy and ended up in hospital for 5 days. It was very scary (for all of us) and very painful for him. He was off work for 6 weeks.

Needless to say, we would like to avoid any of us, especially the newbie, getting it!

Oatoa · October 2011

I haven't gotten mine yet because the company my job has bring in flu shots did not have any preservative free shots available this year. I just now have to go to my reg doctor to get one and I haven't gotten around to it yet.

GPickles · October 2011

I get one every year because of having to work with sick patients & did not skip this year.

Galway2003 · October 2011

I got the preservative free one on Friday....our whole immediate family has it now ( my DH, dd and myself) and the grandparents are getting it too because they will be around the baby alot.

luvboston · October 2011

I was hesitant to get it before 2nd tri and my PCP said that if I got it last year than I should be fine till 2nd tri because its the same exact shot as last year and you should still have the antibodies. She also agrees not to get it, as she says the less we do in 1st tri the better.

Mrs_Est11.11.06 · October 2011

I work with under privilege youth age 16-24 and although I am not in the classroom, I am still exposed to them daily it was in my best interest to get a flu shot. I am not a sickly person but I wasn't taken chances. Glad I did. I have already had that dreaded Stomach virus, I dont want the flu too.

corndog8 · October 2011

The one time a few years ago I went to get it, I was allergic to something in it - so not sure if I will/can get it? Will ask my OB next week.

ellebelle2384 · October 2011

My OB's office has the thimerisol free shots, so I got one at my last appointment. And it's covered by insurance so we didn't have to pay for it either.

pottermommy · October 2011

I just went with the flow honestly. I know I work in a gym, and that there are a lot of germs even though we clean the equipment all the dang time. My SD is in first grade so she is one big germ ball herself.

It seemed to make sence to at least try to prevent it. If I get it anyways so be it but at least I tried.

VampyAuthor · October 2011

No, only b/c I can't. I have an allergic reaction at the injection site. My arms swells the size of a softball and turn's rudolph's nose red

Jen98jib · October 2011

I spoke with my Dr about it, who will also be LO's pediatrician and she agreed that I should wait until after I deliver because of the complicated pregnancy and IUGR. She made sure to emphasize that there's no evidence it would have any effect on baby but understood my concerns for the already underweight/stressed little guy. I will likely deliver in another 2-3 weeks and will get one then.