Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 Lori, Hi. amanda has gotten the flu shot for the past 2 years but because she also has diabetes so she is considered a high risk. There have been no adverse reactions at all, but she is 11 and not 23 months. She has a slight cold now. i dont think its related to the flu shot. ~ mom to amanda 11 DS and jesse 7 NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 Lori, Hi. amanda has gotten the flu shot for the past 2 years but because she also has diabetes so she is considered a high risk. There have been no adverse reactions at all, but she is 11 and not 23 months. She has a slight cold now. i dont think its related to the flu shot. ~ mom to amanda 11 DS and jesse 7 NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 Hi Lori, You sure have been through it, haven't you? I remember those days. I've gotten Ramona a flu shot every year for 16 years now, as well as having one myself. Ramona has a long history of lung infections, asthma, heart disease and the docs just want her to have it. In fact, the rather large family practice clinic we use only got 70 doses so far this year, and one was earmarked for her. Ramona has never had a problem with her shot. Not at the shot site, aside from a normal amount of minimal soreness, and no after affects that we have seen. The first year I got one, I got what seemed like a mild case of the flu a day or two later. Since then that has never happened. The year before Ramona got her first shot, the whole family got the flu. That year it was called the ines flu, and it was horrible. So horrible, I truly wanted to die and I wasn't kidding. I dreaded going down the hall to the bathroom or for any other reason, because the molecules in the air pelted my body with such force that I nearly keeled over from the pain. I am not kidding. Both Ramona and I ended up with pneumonia, ear infections, the whole thing. Very sobering to think that if this had happened before antibiotics, well....never mind. I NEVER want to go through it again, let me tell you. If your son has any problem with eggs, you might get some advice. People who are allergic to eggs have trouble with the shot, can get an allergic reaction, since it is grown in some sort of an egg base. Take care, In a message dated 11/10/2001 8:13:37 PM Pacific Standard Time, lorijane90@... writes: > My concern is that I have > heard many stories of the child actually catching the flu after the > shot. My question is how manyhaven given their child the shot? And > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 Hi Lori, You sure have been through it, haven't you? I remember those days. I've gotten Ramona a flu shot every year for 16 years now, as well as having one myself. Ramona has a long history of lung infections, asthma, heart disease and the docs just want her to have it. In fact, the rather large family practice clinic we use only got 70 doses so far this year, and one was earmarked for her. Ramona has never had a problem with her shot. Not at the shot site, aside from a normal amount of minimal soreness, and no after affects that we have seen. The first year I got one, I got what seemed like a mild case of the flu a day or two later. Since then that has never happened. The year before Ramona got her first shot, the whole family got the flu. That year it was called the ines flu, and it was horrible. So horrible, I truly wanted to die and I wasn't kidding. I dreaded going down the hall to the bathroom or for any other reason, because the molecules in the air pelted my body with such force that I nearly keeled over from the pain. I am not kidding. Both Ramona and I ended up with pneumonia, ear infections, the whole thing. Very sobering to think that if this had happened before antibiotics, well....never mind. I NEVER want to go through it again, let me tell you. If your son has any problem with eggs, you might get some advice. People who are allergic to eggs have trouble with the shot, can get an allergic reaction, since it is grown in some sort of an egg base. Take care, In a message dated 11/10/2001 8:13:37 PM Pacific Standard Time, lorijane90@... writes: > My concern is that I have > heard many stories of the child actually catching the flu after the > shot. My question is how manyhaven given their child the shot? And > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 Hello To All, I wanted to ask a question about the flu shot. My son is 23 months has been in the hospital twice in the last 6 months once with RSV/pneumonia and was in there for 1 month. And with the second was once again hospitalized with pneumonia and was in there 1 week. His doctors now are insisting on him getting the flu shot. He was also just recently suspected to have asthma. My concern is that I have heard many stories of the child actually catching the flu after the shot. My question is how manyhaven given their child the shot? And has anyone had bad experiences with the shot? I want to get as much information on it before I give him the shot. I thank everyone in advance. Lori mommy to Wyatt (23 mths DS), and 4 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 Hello To All, I wanted to ask a question about the flu shot. My son is 23 months has been in the hospital twice in the last 6 months once with RSV/pneumonia and was in there for 1 month. And with the second was once again hospitalized with pneumonia and was in there 1 week. His doctors now are insisting on him getting the flu shot. He was also just recently suspected to have asthma. My concern is that I have heard many stories of the child actually catching the flu after the shot. My question is how manyhaven given their child the shot? And has anyone had bad experiences with the shot? I want to get as much information on it before I give him the shot. I thank everyone in advance. Lori mommy to Wyatt (23 mths DS), and 4 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 I may be wrong, but I thought those who get the flu after the shot do so because they were exposed prior to getting the shot?!?! Also, the peak " protection " time is only three months. I work with public health nurses and they are all getting theirs next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 I may be wrong, but I thought those who get the flu after the shot do so because they were exposed prior to getting the shot?!?! Also, the peak " protection " time is only three months. I work with public health nurses and they are all getting theirs next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 always develops a temperature and is a little under the weather for a day or two after a flu shot; however, she had RSV documented twice in her first year and many respiratory problems as well as having a corrected cardiac defect. She has not had any serious flu or flu complications since she started getting the shots, although she did have mild pneumonia last year just before flu shot time. Her docs also have suggested considering pneumonia shots. Worst thing about the shots is that they are shots, and she hates them. Also, in seeing the bit about asthma, did the docs tell you that children who have RSV are at increased risk of developing asthma or asthma-like conditions? That's what we were told, although the info is over a decade old now, and Jess (12) never did. Judi Flu shot?? Hello To All, I wanted to ask a question about the flu shot. My son is 23 months has been in the hospital twice in the last 6 months once with RSV/pneumonia and was in there for 1 month. And with the second was once again hospitalized with pneumonia and was in there 1 week. His doctors now are insisting on him getting the flu shot. He was also just recently suspected to have asthma. My concern is that I have heard many stories of the child actually catching the flu after the shot. My question is how manyhaven given their child the shot? And has anyone had bad experiences with the shot? I want to get as much information on it before I give him the shot. I thank everyone in advance. Lori mommy to Wyatt (23 mths DS), and 4 years Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for messages to go to the sender of the message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2001 Report Share Posted November 10, 2001 always develops a temperature and is a little under the weather for a day or two after a flu shot; however, she had RSV documented twice in her first year and many respiratory problems as well as having a corrected cardiac defect. She has not had any serious flu or flu complications since she started getting the shots, although she did have mild pneumonia last year just before flu shot time. Her docs also have suggested considering pneumonia shots. Worst thing about the shots is that they are shots, and she hates them. Also, in seeing the bit about asthma, did the docs tell you that children who have RSV are at increased risk of developing asthma or asthma-like conditions? That's what we were told, although the info is over a decade old now, and Jess (12) never did. Judi Flu shot?? Hello To All, I wanted to ask a question about the flu shot. My son is 23 months has been in the hospital twice in the last 6 months once with RSV/pneumonia and was in there for 1 month. And with the second was once again hospitalized with pneumonia and was in there 1 week. His doctors now are insisting on him getting the flu shot. He was also just recently suspected to have asthma. My concern is that I have heard many stories of the child actually catching the flu after the shot. My question is how manyhaven given their child the shot? And has anyone had bad experiences with the shot? I want to get as much information on it before I give him the shot. I thank everyone in advance. Lori mommy to Wyatt (23 mths DS), and 4 years Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for messages to go to the sender of the message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2001 Report Share Posted November 11, 2001 The reason some people get the flu after having a flu shot is that the virus is in the shot. That is how the body becomes immune to that flu strain. This is what immunizations are- some immunizations are actually minute amounts of live viruses. This is how the body becomes immune to it-you expose the body to that virus, and your immune system fights it. After your body has fought it, and " won " you are now immune to that virus. Some people get chicken pox after having the chicken pox vaccination. You have to weigh up whether you want to take the risk or not. I personally would have it done, as people with low immune systems usually benefit from these shots. He may still get a few colds over the winter, it won't be the main strain. Usually, once you get the flu, you can't get the same strain of flu-it is usually a different strain if you get sick later. I work in a pharmacy and when I was working full-time in the chemist I would get the flu shot each year. I hope this has helped and i hope that I haven't scared anyone......... Lori wrote: > Hello To All, > > I wanted to ask a question about the flu shot. My son is 23 months > has been in the hospital twice in the last 6 months once with > RSV/pneumonia and was in there for 1 month. And with the second was > once again hospitalized with pneumonia and was in there 1 week. His > doctors now are insisting on him getting the flu shot. He was also > just recently suspected to have asthma. My concern is that I have > heard many stories of the child actually catching the flu after the > shot. My question is how manyhaven given their child the shot? And > has anyone had bad experiences with the shot? I want to get as much > information on it before I give him the shot. I thank everyone in > advance. > > Lori mommy to Wyatt (23 mths DS), and 4 years > > Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for messages to go to the sender of the message. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2001 Report Share Posted November 11, 2001 The reason some people get the flu after having a flu shot is that the virus is in the shot. That is how the body becomes immune to that flu strain. This is what immunizations are- some immunizations are actually minute amounts of live viruses. This is how the body becomes immune to it-you expose the body to that virus, and your immune system fights it. After your body has fought it, and " won " you are now immune to that virus. Some people get chicken pox after having the chicken pox vaccination. You have to weigh up whether you want to take the risk or not. I personally would have it done, as people with low immune systems usually benefit from these shots. He may still get a few colds over the winter, it won't be the main strain. Usually, once you get the flu, you can't get the same strain of flu-it is usually a different strain if you get sick later. I work in a pharmacy and when I was working full-time in the chemist I would get the flu shot each year. I hope this has helped and i hope that I haven't scared anyone......... Lori wrote: > Hello To All, > > I wanted to ask a question about the flu shot. My son is 23 months > has been in the hospital twice in the last 6 months once with > RSV/pneumonia and was in there for 1 month. And with the second was > once again hospitalized with pneumonia and was in there 1 week. His > doctors now are insisting on him getting the flu shot. He was also > just recently suspected to have asthma. My concern is that I have > heard many stories of the child actually catching the flu after the > shot. My question is how manyhaven given their child the shot? And > has anyone had bad experiences with the shot? I want to get as much > information on it before I give him the shot. I thank everyone in > advance. > > Lori mommy to Wyatt (23 mths DS), and 4 years > > Click reply to all for messages to go to the list. Just hit reply for messages to go to the sender of the message. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2001 Report Share Posted November 11, 2001 When I took my kids to get flu shots this year, my youngest (age 7) had to be given a two-part shot -- two shots given a month apart. Something to do with it being her first time and her age. My sons (age 11 and 12) were also having their first, but since they was older, they only got one shot. CK, Mom to Ian (2/89), (9/90), and Rose (6/94) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2001 Report Share Posted November 11, 2001 When I took my kids to get flu shots this year, my youngest (age 7) had to be given a two-part shot -- two shots given a month apart. Something to do with it being her first time and her age. My sons (age 11 and 12) were also having their first, but since they was older, they only got one shot. CK, Mom to Ian (2/89), (9/90), and Rose (6/94) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2001 Report Share Posted November 11, 2001 In a message dated 11/10/01 10:13:56 PM Central Standard Time, lorijane90@... writes: > . My question is how manyhaven given their child the shot? And > has anyone had bad experiences with the shot? We have had our pediatrician give our daughter (8, DS) a flu shot the last 3 years and have had great success. In fact, because there was a shortage of the vaccine last year, she was the only one in the family who got the shot, and the only one who did not come down with the flu last winter. I recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2001 Report Share Posted November 11, 2001 In a message dated 11/10/01 10:13:56 PM Central Standard Time, lorijane90@... writes: > . My question is how manyhaven given their child the shot? And > has anyone had bad experiences with the shot? We have had our pediatrician give our daughter (8, DS) a flu shot the last 3 years and have had great success. In fact, because there was a shortage of the vaccine last year, she was the only one in the family who got the shot, and the only one who did not come down with the flu last winter. I recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2001 Report Share Posted November 11, 2001 has been getting them for some years now, of course as an adult, and never has a problem. I always get a slightly sore arm but he doesn't even get that. I know it's different with adults than small children but anyway----. He also had a pneumonia shot last year. Jessie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 11, 2001 Report Share Posted November 11, 2001 has been getting them for some years now, of course as an adult, and never has a problem. I always get a slightly sore arm but he doesn't even get that. I know it's different with adults than small children but anyway----. He also had a pneumonia shot last year. Jessie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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