Whose getting the H1N1 vaccine??? And whose not..???

[Suzan1975]

Pregnant Moms,

I know there has been alot of studies/facts going around this past while surrounding the anticipated H1N1 vaccine that is to hit Canada in the coming weeks ahead in November and also in the USA in 2 weeks time..

I know some of you may have had the flu shot in the past with previous pregnancies...But I was wondering what your take is on this news of this upcoming H1N1 pandemic that they are prediciting to hit this flu season...

Also I know what in my heart and mind what I want to do...But logic tells me otherwise..I just wanted to get a consensus as to what you all are feeling about this...

Thanks so much!

[worriedmummy5]

Hi. I'm from Australia where we experienced the swine flu during our winter this year.
My daughter was even thought to have it - I was 4 and 1/2 months preg at the time. I'm now 32 weeks preg. I was offered the shot a few weeks ago when it became free here for pregnant mums. I said NO. My reason being that with everything else they offer pregnant mums it is backed by years of research. Even my slow acting insulin had to be changed to one that was 'better known' due to not enough research yet to be 100% sure - eventhough many use the other insulin. Then how much research has been done on this new vaccine?????
It was easy living here in the middle of the pandemic keeping away from coughing people, medical facilities insisted on people wearing face masks in public places - you just have to be sensible. If you want to get it then that's your decision - but I need a bit more research behind a product before I inflict it on my unborn child.
People worry about hair dyes and drinking caffeine during pregnancy but are intending on taking this shot!!!???
Worriedmummy5

[adgal]

Yeah, we got that sheet as well.  Are you feeling any better? I think they are supposed to pass fairly quickly.  A day or two.  Hope you are feeling better quickly.

[slippinandsliddin]

i was never given- neither was any of the thousands that I saw- given a paper on the side effects.

[Heather5]

They just got the shots at my obgyn's office, so I just had mine done this afternoon. No side effects yet, but it's only been a little over an hour...

Man, I'm so happy I don't have to deal with the lines, though. I can't believe they make some pregnant women go through that! Doesn't seem like it's the best way of dealing with it...at all!

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slippinandslidin: They made me read this paper before getting the shot, and I remember reading about those side effects (I believe they were in the "rare" category). Did you talk to your doctor about it?

[slippinandsliddin]

Just an FYI that if you do get an adverse reaction you can fill out a reporting form off the CDC Web site- which is what I just did.

[adgal]

I got mind day before yesterday. We are having the same problem here, huge line ups and it's only available at a few places. We got lucky though, they opened up one additional place just for high risk.  DH has not been able to get it yet, but we are hoping next week some time.  I have no side effects at all except stiffness in the arm they adminestered it in.  Thermisol/adjvent free is not available here yet, so I got the regular one.  My Dr. said if you are over 20 weeks, it's fine.  I am so relieved.  We have a few hospitilized pregnant ladies here, and I do not want to get this flu.  Good luck all in whatever you decide.