Flu shot?!

nickchels1125 · October 2015

I am unsure if I want to get the flu shot or not. Any thought ?!

jonesl12 · October 2015

Type " flu shot" in the search bar at the bottom of the thread page. You will get tons of results and opinions.
Yes get the shot

kimey1 · October 2015

Yes, get the shot. I'm still struggling to find a pharmacy that'll give me a shot.

I guess pharmacies are scared of liability issues once they hear the woman is preggo. That's what my doc said. Hmph!

jonesl12 · October 2015

kimey1 said:
Yes, get the shot. I'm still struggling to find a pharmacy that'll give me a shot.
I guess pharmacies are scared of liability issues once they hear the woman is preggo. That's what my doc said. Hmph!

That's crazy! Pregnant and elderly are #1 on the list ! Go to your primary care or ob/gyn if the pharmacy is being so rediculous

redfallon · October 2015

Got mine today at my OB checkup.

saladflambe · October 2015

Get it.

SaltyMcNulty · October 2015

Get the damn shot.

TheBorg7of9 · October 2015

The flu kills pregnant women. So. Yes. Get the shot.

delujm0 · October 2015

kimey1 said:
Yes, get the shot. I'm still struggling to find a pharmacy that'll give me a shot.
I guess pharmacies are scared of liability issues once they hear the woman is preggo. That's what my doc said. Hmph!

When is your next prenatal appointment? Your doctor should have the shots on hand and can give you one.

I get them free at work and when I was pregnant last year the first nurse tried to tell me I couldn't get it so i fought her on it, bc my doctor specifically told me to get it, and the head nurse finally said it was fine and to give me the preservative free version (though both versions have been proven safe).

satuttle1014 · October 2015

kimey1 said:

Yes, get the shot. I'm still struggling to find a pharmacy that'll give me a shot.
I guess pharmacies are scared of liability issues once they hear the woman is preggo. That's what my doc said. Hmph!

Your OB sometimes will do it. I went to Patient First but any of those CVS or Walgreens clinics, urgent care, etc will have it. I told them I was pregnant and the nurse asked if I cleared it with my doctor and I said, yes she told me to get it done. Then that was it, like another PP said pregnant should definitely get it unless you had an allergy to the shot.

newbabymakes4 · October 2015

My dr said not to get the flu shot until second trimester. If you really want to get it now, maybe look for the thimerosol free version (no mercury). You can get it at CVS.

kalanieileen · October 2015

Just got my preservative free shot in my first trimester.

vanessa11411 · October 2015

Got mine yesterday at my OB appointment.

myhoff13 · October 2015

The CDC website says to get it but not before 14 weeks. I wanted to go now. Anyone know why they say to wait?

aloha5736 · October 2015

Got mine today at four weeks, wish I could have waited a few more weeks. I work in a hospital and they force me

kalanieileen · October 2015

myhoff13 said:
The CDC website says to get it but not before 14 weeks. I wanted to go now. Anyone know why they say to wait?

Check out this website from the CDC. In the middle of the page, it says it is safe to get the flu shot during any trimester. https://www.cdc.gov/features/pregnancyandflu/

myhoff13 · October 2015

Thanks!!!!

Mstrawb1 · October 2015

Please please please get it!

skiingstark · October 2015

I got mine a soon as I can, being a middle school teacher it is a must, those kids pass the flu around like candy.

myhoff13 · October 2015

Walgreens just told me they won't do it this early

I guess they only do it before 14 weeks if it's necessary like for healthcare workers.

Jules08 · October 2015

Yes get it. I can't and depend on herd immunity.

kaitielynnrichardson · October 2015

Target will do it.. and I am pretty sure it's free with insurance.

aamm04 · October 2015

Jules08 said:
Yes get it. I can't and depend on herd immunity.

I'm sorry there are so many ignorant people who put your health at risk.

My husband can't get it either. People don't realize that when they don't, it could kill him.

baby3due2016 · October 2015

I got mine at 8 weeks my ob gave it to me during my appointment so I'm sure it's safe. Everything I have read says its safe at any time during pregnancy and highly recommended

SnarkasaurusRex · October 2015

Please get the vaccine; you are at increased risk of complications if you contract the flu. I got mine at 6 weeks with DS, per my OB and GP's recommendations, and everything was fine with him.

ETA that I also work in a school, so I don't mess around when it comes to flu shots.

Pascal86 · October 2015

Yes! I was given mine at my first prenatal appointment at 5 weeks. I assume the risks of the flu are worse than the risks of the flu shot in first trimester.

Knottie95349912 · October 2015

I got mine today at 7 weeks - I had to wait until my bronchitis went away (a miserable, miserable 2 weeks!!)

goldie987 · October 2015

kalanieileen said:

The CDC website says to get it but not before 14 weeks. I wanted to go now. Anyone know why they say to wait?
Check out this website from the CDC. In the middle of the page, it says it is safe to get the flu shot during any trimester. https://www.cdc.gov/features/pregnancyandflu/

Was just about to post the same thing. Glad someone beat me to it!

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TheBorg7of9 · October 2015

themisssarahk said:
Honestly, do your research. A lot of research. The flu shot is incredibly ineffective, but a great way to lower your immune system as it recovers from all the toxins you just injected into your body. Ever wonder why so many people get sick after getting the flu shot? It is not a live virus, so that cannot make you sick, but your immune system is still lowered after it, thus making it easier for you to get sick with whatever. On top of that, the flu shot is a best guess shot. It was under 19% effective last year. Not to mention, the vaccine insert lists quite a few reported adverse reactions. I do not get it for these reasons and so many more. It's nothing I want in me or my baby. Make an informed decision. Please research the risks, and don't jump on getting it just because ladies on a message board told you to. Likewise, don't skip out on getting it because you hear someone say it's bad. Do your research before you stick something into your body and know 100% that you are okay with it, because it can't be undone.

Do your research? How about I trust the research SCIENTISTS who actually do scientific research and not Google "vaccines and toxins."

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TheBorg7of9 · October 2015

themisssarahk said:

TheBorg7of9 said:

themisssarahk said:
Honestly, do your research. A lot of research. The flu shot is incredibly ineffective, but a great way to lower your immune system as it recovers from all the toxins you just injected into your body. Ever wonder why so many people get sick after getting the flu shot? It is not a live virus, so that cannot make you sick, but your immune system is still lowered after it, thus making it easier for you to get sick with whatever. On top of that, the flu shot is a best guess shot. It was under 19% effective last year. Not to mention, the vaccine insert lists quite a few reported adverse reactions. I do not get it for these reasons and so many more. It's nothing I want in me or my baby. Make an informed decision. Please research the risks, and don't jump on getting it just because ladies on a message board told you to. Likewise, don't skip out on getting it because you hear someone say it's bad. Do your research before you stick something into your body and know 100% that you are okay with it, because it can't be undone.
Do your research? How about I trust the research SCIENTISTS who actually do scientific research and not Google "vaccines and toxins."

The scientists who do the studies funded by vaccine manufacturers? Nope.

Are news stories like this faked too? Are the journalists also getting paid for vaccines?

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/11281221/Nearly-one-in-ten-pregnant-deaths-caused-by-flu.html

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdandFlu/pregnant-women-vulnerable-flu/story?id=17832205

Wow. It's a giant conspiracy.

TheBorg7of9 · October 2015

Also. Pharm companies would make more money treating the flu for people who don't get the shot than selling vaccines to prevent it.

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TheBorg7of9 · October 2015

themisssarahk said:

TheBorg7of9 said:

themisssarahk said:

TheBorg7of9 said:

themisssarahk said:
Honestly, do your research. A lot of research. The flu shot is incredibly ineffective, but a great way to lower your immune system as it recovers from all the toxins you just injected into your body. Ever wonder why so many people get sick after getting the flu shot? It is not a live virus, so that cannot make you sick, but your immune system is still lowered after it, thus making it easier for you to get sick with whatever. On top of that, the flu shot is a best guess shot. It was under 19% effective last year. Not to mention, the vaccine insert lists quite a few reported adverse reactions. I do not get it for these reasons and so many more. It's nothing I want in me or my baby. Make an informed decision. Please research the risks, and don't jump on getting it just because ladies on a message board told you to. Likewise, don't skip out on getting it because you hear someone say it's bad. Do your research before you stick something into your body and know 100% that you are okay with it, because it can't be undone.
Do your research? How about I trust the research SCIENTISTS who actually do scientific research and not Google "vaccines and toxins."

The scientists who do the studies funded by vaccine manufacturers? Nope.
Are news stories like this faked too? Are the journalists also getting paid for vaccines?

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/11281221/Nearly-one-in-ten-pregnant-deaths-caused-by-flu.html

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdandFlu/pregnant-women-vulnerable-flu/story?id=17832205

Wow. It's a giant conspiracy.

Time to get out your tin foil hat.

goldie987 · October 2015

TheBorg7of9 said:

themisssarahk said:

TheBorg7of9 said:

themisssarahk said:
Honestly, do your research. A lot of research. The flu shot is incredibly ineffective, but a great way to lower your immune system as it recovers from all the toxins you just injected into your body. Ever wonder why so many people get sick after getting the flu shot? It is not a live virus, so that cannot make you sick, but your immune system is still lowered after it, thus making it easier for you to get sick with whatever. On top of that, the flu shot is a best guess shot. It was under 19% effective last year. Not to mention, the vaccine insert lists quite a few reported adverse reactions. I do not get it for these reasons and so many more. It's nothing I want in me or my baby. Make an informed decision. Please research the risks, and don't jump on getting it just because ladies on a message board told you to. Likewise, don't skip out on getting it because you hear someone say it's bad. Do your research before you stick something into your body and know 100% that you are okay with it, because it can't be undone.
Do your research? How about I trust the research SCIENTISTS who actually do scientific research and not Google "vaccines and toxins."

The scientists who do the studies funded by vaccine manufacturers? Nope.

Are news stories like this faked too? Are the journalists also getting paid for vaccines?

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/11281221/Nearly-one-in-ten-pregnant-deaths-caused-by-flu.html

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdandFlu/pregnant-women-vulnerable-flu/story?id=17832205

Wow. It's a giant conspiracy.

Ugh the conspiracy theorists!!!
Seriously. Adverse reactions mean they occurred during the study but may or may not be related to the vaccine (as the insert says). One drug included fracturing of the leg in the adverse events section because someone was in a car accident and broke their leg during the study and they were legally required to include it. Side effects are actually linked to the drug.

Lasts years flu vaccine was 20% effective. Women have a 20% chance of getting pregnant every cycle and get people successfully have that happen all the time. Sure some people get the shot and get a flu strain they aren't protected against. Some people are protected and that's what matters. The flu can cause serious issues in a pregnant woman. I'm terrified of needles so I haven't gotten mine for the last few years (didn't qualify for the nasal one for various reasons), but I intend to get mine this year for the health of my baby.

Vaccines have chemicals in them, sure. You know what else has chemicals? EVERYTHING. Take your pseudoscience fearmongoering on nonsense elsewhere please, it is not wanted here.

myhoff13 · October 2015

They told me to wait until 14 weeks too.... Some people don't have that option and need to get it. Since I did, I waited the extra two weeks. If anyone has allergies to drugs like neosporin, they can give you a shot without erythromycin in it. My mom is severely allergic and had to do that. If you go somewhere other than your OB office, let them know you're pregnant so they can give you the preservative free shot!

Also, I agree about the risks of the shot outweighing the risks of getting the flu. But not everyone feels the same and they're entitled to make their own opinions and decisions. Doesn't mean they're stupid or fearmongering. This is supposed to be a board for support not arguing and defensiveness

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