I live in a warm climate and work from home, so I kind of forgot that flu season is already here and that people are already getting sick from it. Now that I've remembered, I plan to get one tomorrow at a pharmacy, but wondering if anyone else has put theirs off and is planning to get vaccinated in the first trimester. I'm only 5 weeks along, but my OB's office recommends it, and I plan to get the preservative-free one. Still kicking myself a little for not getting it sooner / before I conceived, though.
Re: Anyone not gotten their flu shot yet this season?
I don't see any downsides of having the shot. Like at the very least you have a bit of protection and a chance to avoid getting the flu (not a stomach virus or a cold but full on real influenza which is a nightmare).
H: 36
L & N twin girls: 3yo. Born at 30 weeks. 2 month NICU stay
BFP Aug 2018: EDD April 2019
But idk, maybe I should get it anyways?
Idk
ETA: and even if you never get the flu, herd immunity is increased by more people getting the flu shot, therefore increasing the odds of it being more effective. The fewer people that catch the flu, the fewer opportunities for the virus to mutate into something not covered by the shot.
*Formerly LuND*
Me: 35 | DH: 37
TTC: 7/2016
Low AMH, mild MFI
BFP 7/29/17
EDD: 4/5/18
DS born 4/4/18
BFP #2 7/2/19
EDD 3/13/20