opinions on flu shot?

[Deleted User] · January 2015

Hey ladies im just short of 30 weeks and up until this point i was against getting the flu shot (personal reasons). I was required to get one for my upcoming CNA course and so i wemt ahead and got it. My mother whos an RN freaked when i told her that i got it. To my knowledge it is recommended that pregnant women get the shot, am i mistaken? All most all the women being seen in my OB clinic (women ive talked to anyway) have gotten the shot. Guess im just freaking a little any soothing advice would be nice.

meowkitten · January 2015

Paging Dr. Google.

janda426 · January 2015

xenamom123 said:
Hey ladies im just short of 30 weeks and up until this point i was against getting the flu shot (personal reasons). I was required to get one for my upcoming CNA course and so i wemt ahead and got it. My mother whos an RN freaked when i told her that i got it. To my knowledge it is recommended that pregnant women get the shot, am i mistaken? All most all the women being seen in my OB clinic (women ive talked to anyway) have gotten the shot. Guess im just freaking a little any soothing advice would be nice.

Not having this argument today. Use the search function and find one of the many other flu shot conversations we've had. Point blank: it's a good thing you got it. That's all you need to know.

mandi195 · January 2015

Jaxon

[Deleted User] · January 2015

Obviously i know no one is a doctor i was asking for personal opinion. That is it but thanks for the response, very nice

BitsyBelle84 · January 2015

Another RN here, all I can say is WTF to your mom's reaction and you know the answer to your question, if you were that concerned beforehand you should have researched or talked to your OB.

stine28 · January 2015

@xenamom123‌ What a day to choose to blast us with ignorance. My personal opinion is that you don't spend enough time here to care about us so I don't give a rat's ass about your "worries" either.

FrecklesInside · January 2015

....Etoille covered this, but seriously. Google. And vaccines are good. Learn that before baby gets here, for the love of the herd protection, please. It is a good thing.

goofygoff · January 2015

xenamom123 said:

Obviously i know no one is a doctor i was asking for personal opinion. That is it but thanks for the response, very nice

mem0601 · January 2015

My Dr. said get it before the start of the heavy flu season (January) because a pregnant woman's immunity is as good as an 80 year old's. I was nervous about getting it because I have been reading too much crap online about vaccine side effects even when given to the mother, but I got it anyway. He said the vaccine this year isn't an exact match for the virus, which we all knew, but might as well take extra precautions. No side effects have happened to me...and in all honesty, if anything is wrong with baby, we all know correlation is not causation. I honestly think it's all okay. For a CNA environment or any medical environment you would probably be better off having it anyway,

abachesta · January 2015

We've talked about this topic a lot..... Use the search. Or call your doc.

ngolimento · January 2015

chilibeansm0m said:
It's a sad day when even I don't feel up for debating this one.

Yeah, I don't have any fucks left to give. Ya'll wore me out!

cakergirl · January 2015

I got mine. While pregnant. Husband got his. Everyone I work with got one (I work in healthcare, we have 3 doctors, 1 RN, 1 LPN, 2 CMAs and 3 administrative staff) and all their kids got one ( a total of over 20 kids in all, ranging in age from 2 yrs to 18 years this year). We all survived. No issues. No major side effects. We haven't caught flu despite seeing multiple cases a day. But my opinion doesn't matter. I'd rather you ask your doctor.

Engineer81 · January 2015

My unvarnished opinion, since you asked:
Getting flu shot = Smart
Not getting flu shot = Stupid

jap618 · January 2015

goofygoff said:

xenamom123 said:

Obviously i know no one is a doctor i was asking for personal opinion. That is it but thanks for the response, very nice

I can't! Make it stop! I can't unseen that! Haha.

MalVough · January 2015

I got the flu shot months ago. Everyone who will be in close contact with LO got the flu shot. We're all alive and healthy. I don't see the problem. Shouldn't this have been a concern of yours back in, like, October?

Poppy1986 · January 2015

I chose not to get the flu shot. I've never gotten the flu before, so didn't see the need to get the vaccine this year (since I've never gotten the vaccine before either). Like others have said, it's a personal choice.

FrecklesInside · January 2015

Poppy1986 said:
I chose not to get the flu shot. I've never gotten the flu before, so didn't see the need to get the vaccine this year (since I've never gotten the vaccine before either). Like others have said, it's a personal choice.

But...but...but....logic...uhhhhhh...

Whitfry · January 2015

Where's a zombie flu thread when you need one? I'm too tired for this shit.

ngolimento · January 2015

Poppy1986 said:
I chose not to get the flu shot. I've never gotten the flu before, so didn't see the need to get the vaccine this year (since I've never gotten the vaccine before either). Like others have said, it's a personal choice.

Yes, because the last trimester certainly doesn't ravage your immune system and reduce you to the status of an 80 year old.

Internet stranger, I refuse to believe that you are honestly too stupid to grasp the concept that pregnancy compromises your immune system. I really do. It's something a 4 year old would find easy, so I think your ability to log onto a computer proves you are at least as intelligent as a 4 year old.

MalVough · January 2015

Poppy1986 said:
I chose not to get the flu shot. I've never gotten the flu before, so didn't see the need to get the vaccine this year (since I've never gotten the vaccine before either). Like others have said, it's a personal choice.

I never had the flu. I never received a flu shot before pregnancy.

Buuuuut, guess what? It's no longer just about me, so that kind of thinking went out the friggin door.

I wouldn't be able to forgive myself if I continued the trend of not getting the flu shot and then managed to catch the flu for the first time in my life.

If I can help prevent hurting my daughter, I will.

rm2013 · January 2015

Peledreamsofrain said:

Poppy1986 said:
I chose not to get the flu shot. I've never gotten the flu before, so didn't see the need to get the vaccine this year (since I've never gotten the vaccine before either). Like others have said, it's a personal choice.
Yes, because the last trimester certainly doesn't ravage your immune system and reduce you to the status of an 80 year old.

Internet stranger, I refuse to believe that you are honestly too stupid to grasp the concept that pregnancy compromises your immune system. I really do. It's something a 4 year old would find easy, so I think your ability to log onto a computer proves you are at least as intelligent as a 4 year old.

Not to mention the fact that your lungs will be squashed to hell by your growing baby and can't function optimally even if you're 100% healthy (so imagine what will happen if you have you have a virulent upper respiratory infection) , and the fact that the flu shot will protect your newborn who will be getting lots of germs and visitors in March which is still very active for flu cases. Or if they come early in February, which is the #1 most frequent peak month of flu season (peak in 50% of the last 30 years per the CDC).

rm2013 · January 2015

Just to add, for those concerned about Thimerosal (mercury) it is NOT present in the single dose vials of flu shot. Only the multi-use vials. All you have to do is call the pharmacy and make sure they have single dose shots on hand and you are good to go.

lynndavid6912 · January 2015

The Thimerosal argument makes my head want to explode.

FTR, my DH coaches Highschool basketball. His entire team, including the head coach got laid out by the flu before Christmas. DH and DD had the sniffles and a cough, and I escaped with pretty much nothing. All three of us got the flu shot this year. No brainer.

janda426 · January 2015

Did she just come out of nowhere with that gem? Will she vanish back into the bushes?

Why the fuck do these people only come out to say stupid shit?

MalVough · January 2015

luckystarz said:
It's asinine to not get the flu shot, I wish to hell that I could get one to protect my daughter. Unfortunately I'm highly allergic to it, and no one in my state thought it would be worth it to get the non egg version. So, I'm left to rely on herd immunity, and people that don't get the shot make it dangerous for us. My older kids and H sure got the freaking thing, the flu could also easily kill my son.

My father is the only one who didn't get the flu shot. Can't say I blame him... it makes him break out in severe hives. But he's not allergic to eggs :-/

I was scared to get it because whatever he's allergic to or has a reaction to, I've followed in his footsteps. Thankfully, I put the worries aside and ended up with no adverse reactions. Whew!

Glad you still got the family hooked up!

Skrittens · January 2015

Poppy1986 said:
I chose not to get the flu shot. I've never gotten the flu before, so didn't see the need to get the vaccine this year (since I've never gotten the vaccine before either). Like others have said, it's a personal choice.

I don't think anyone said its a personal choice. It's kind of not. My opinion is that it is a selfish albeit legal choice. You are messing with my health and the health of those who can't get vaccines. Kind of like smoking in front of me.

colleen4019 · January 2015

etoille said:
Throw out all the shit about pregnancy. Just put that on a shelf for a second.

What in the mother fuck is the logic behind "It's never happened, therefore it never will"?

Do you not wear a seatbelt since you've never gotten into an accident?

I mean bra-fucking-vo. By that logic just skip the car seat for the baby too. Criminal stupidity should be a jailable offense.

Whenever people say 'I've never ...." My dad always uses the same (kinda lame) joke,
"you know what the farmer said when his horse died?"
"No, what?"
"He never did that before"

There is a first time for everything people! Do you really want your first flu to happen when you're pregnant?

Samianne · January 2015

In England all pregnant ladies are told to get a flu shot and whooping cough injection - no exception. We have a baby to protect.

janda426 · January 2015

Samianne said:
In England all pregnant ladies are told to get a flu shot and whooping cough injection - no exception. We have a baby to protect.

This goes against my British BSC theory. I need more research dollars to make sense of this

mandi195 · January 2015

luckystarz said:

It's asinine to not get the flu shot, I wish to hell that I could get one to protect my daughter. Unfortunately I'm highly allergic to it, and no one in my state thought it would be worth it to get the non egg version. So, I'm left to rely on herd immunity, and people that don't get the shot make it dangerous for us. My older kids and H sure got the freaking thing, the flu could also easily kill my son.

Do they offer the nasal spray option by you? My son has to get that version, because the injections give him a mild reaction, and they don't want it to progressively get worse each year. (His whole outer arm from the elbow up turns bright pink, warm, and is sensitive for about 2 days)

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kaynjay530 · January 2015

My doctor told me to get it, plus I work in a hospital and we are required to get it so I really had no choice unless I wanted to be fired. I think it's ignorant not to get it. The flu could seriously harm you and your baby. I want to take all prevention possible from getting sick while pregnant. Not getting the shot is what you should be concerned with. I'm a nurse too and do not agree with your mother. Sure, the shot may not be effective 100%, but it's better to take any preventive measures as possible, besides the shot is not harmful. It's more critical for a pregnant woman to get it than anyone else.

rm2013 · January 2015

We aren't supposed to get the FluMist (nasal spray) because the virus is live.

Not sure if your OB would say the benefits outweigh the risk.

mandi195 · January 2015

Good to know; I honestly had no clue that the flu mist was off limits for pregnant women.

salmphil · January 2015

OP, get the flu shot. I work in healthcare and the flu this year is nothing to screw around with. The shot protects against 4 strains of the virus, so even if you miss the first strain, you're protected against 3 other ones likely this season. Every healthcare provider I know of is required to have it and I'm grateful for that. I would raise 50 kinds of hell if one of the healthcare providers treating me wasn't vaccinated. I've never had the flu in my life and don't plan on getting it at my (and LO's) most vulnerable.

cakergirl · January 2015

Actually it's not a personal choice. Personal choices involve things like what color shoes you where or what brand of toothpaste you use (decisions that don't affect others). Going unvaccinated puts your unborn child, the rest of your family, etc if you happen to catch flu. Not to mention if you have flu and get admitted to the hospital, you are putting at risk the entire maternity ward and newborn nursery around you. Or if you need to go buy meds- the pharmacy and grocery store you use. So no, it might be a stupid choice, but it's definitely not a personal one.

janda426 · January 2015

cakergirl said:
Actually it's not a personal choice. Personal choices involve things like what color shoes you where or what brand of toothpaste you use (decisions that don't affect others). Going unvaccinated puts your unborn child, the rest of your family, etc if you happen to catch flu. Not to mention if you have flu and get admitted to the hospital, you are putting at risk the entire maternity ward and newborn nursery around you. Or if you need to go buy meds- the pharmacy and grocery store you use. So no, it might be a stupid choice, but it's definitely not a personal one.

Amen. These people also seem to forget that not everyone has the luxury of that choice and rely on those of us that do to make the right one. Like little babies, immunocompromised or the elderly who are all susceptible. How can one be so selfish?

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