Comments on: Should my child get the swine flu (H1N1) shot? http://childrenshospitalblog.org/should-my-child-get-the-swine-flu-h1n1-shot/ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:45:49 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kristin Cantu http://childrenshospitalblog.org/should-my-child-get-the-swine-flu-h1n1-shot/comment-page-2/#comment-2349 Kristin Cantu Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:04:59 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=1386#comment-2349 Hi Lesley, The <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/general.htm#1" rel="nofollow">CDC </a>has a great amount of information concerning the H1N1 vaccine that should help you make an informed decision about whether or not to vaccinate your baby. Hi Lesley,

The CDC has a great amount of information concerning the H1N1 vaccine that should help you make an informed decision about whether or not to vaccinate your baby.

]]> By: Lesley http://childrenshospitalblog.org/should-my-child-get-the-swine-flu-h1n1-shot/comment-page-2/#comment-2344 Lesley Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:12:29 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=1386#comment-2344 Hi,<br><br>I have a baby that just turned 6 months on Feb. 28th. He has already had a pretty bad bout of RSV at 2 months old. Since having RSV, he has never really completely gotten rid of his stuffy nose, slight cough and congestion, yet his doctors say he is okay. My question is, should he get the H1N1 vaccine? I also have a 15 year old in the house and a couple of adult friends that have had Swine Flu. Due to all of this, I'm afraid he is more at risk. Please advise. Hi,

I have a baby that just turned 6 months on Feb. 28th. He has already had a pretty bad bout of RSV at 2 months old. Since having RSV, he has never really completely gotten rid of his stuffy nose, slight cough and congestion, yet his doctors say he is okay. My question is, should he get the H1N1 vaccine? I also have a 15 year old in the house and a couple of adult friends that have had Swine Flu. Due to all of this, I'm afraid he is more at risk. Please advise.

]]> By: Kristin Cantu http://childrenshospitalblog.org/should-my-child-get-the-swine-flu-h1n1-shot/comment-page-2/#comment-2291 Kristin Cantu Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:28:37 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=1386#comment-2291 Hi Diane, Here is a <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/vaccine_keyfacts.htm#f" rel="nofollow">CDC link</a> about vaccine effectiveness. I hope this helps. - Kristin Hi Diane,

Here is a CDC link about vaccine effectiveness.

I hope this helps.

- Kristin

]]> By: Kristin Cantu http://childrenshospitalblog.org/should-my-child-get-the-swine-flu-h1n1-shot/comment-page-2/#comment-2290 Kristin Cantu Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:25:56 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=1386#comment-2290 Hi Sandra, Here is a <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/side-effects.htm#h1n1" rel="nofollow">CDC link</a> of possible side effects from the H1N1 vaccine. I hope this helps. - Kristin Hi Sandra,

Here is a CDC link of possible side effects from the H1N1 vaccine.

I hope this helps.

- Kristin

]]> By: sandra http://childrenshospitalblog.org/should-my-child-get-the-swine-flu-h1n1-shot/comment-page-2/#comment-2288 sandra Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:00:06 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=1386#comment-2288 hello, i just took my 5 yr old daughter to the doctor yesterday for a generl check up and i was asked if i want to get the H1N1 shot. she surely got the shot and now she is sick. after having a discussion with my husband about it, could this be a sign that she caught the "swine flu" virus? hello, i just took my 5 yr old daughter to the doctor yesterday for a generl check up and i was asked if i want to get the H1N1 shot. she surely got the shot and now she is sick. after having a discussion with my husband about it, could this be a sign that she caught the “swine flu” virus?

]]> By: diane http://childrenshospitalblog.org/should-my-child-get-the-swine-flu-h1n1-shot/comment-page-2/#comment-2283 diane Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:30:31 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=1386#comment-2283 If a child has had the H1N1 vaccine, but is exposed to a person with the virus, is there ANY possibility that the child could still get the virus? If a child has had the H1N1 vaccine, but is exposed to a person with the virus, is there ANY possibility that the child could still get the virus?

]]> By: Brandon http://childrenshospitalblog.org/should-my-child-get-the-swine-flu-h1n1-shot/comment-page-2/#comment-2269 Brandon Tue, 16 Feb 2010 04:37:00 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=1386#comment-2269 im 14, and i never got the flu shot. i dont need it. i got the normal flu once and the cold once. im in perfect health, so i dont feel like i need the shot. my family is also like me. my mom's friend got the h1n1 flu shot and now he's infected with it. im 14, and i never got the flu shot. i dont need it. i got the normal flu once and the cold once. im in perfect health, so i dont feel like i need the shot. my family is also like me. my mom's friend got the h1n1 flu shot and now he's infected with it.

]]> By: Michael http://childrenshospitalblog.org/should-my-child-get-the-swine-flu-h1n1-shot/comment-page-2/#comment-2236 Michael Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:16:51 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=1386#comment-2236 Have the doctor cover the side -effects. Out of my boys elementry from K-5th only 4 had side effects of severe headache and temp. My boy was one with headche's and low grade fever for two days. One girl did have a more severe reaction but is back at school now. The school will not do the second shot ( two shot series) nasal was given and I did not find out if the ones who had nasal had the same effect. My son had the shot. But get the info from the doctor before hand this not knowing until you have the side efects stinks. Have the doctor cover the side -effects. Out of my boys elementry from K-5th only 4 had side effects of severe headache and temp. My boy was one with headche's and low grade fever for two days. One girl did have a more severe reaction but is back at school now. The school will not do the second shot ( two shot series) nasal was given and I did not find out if the ones who had nasal had the same effect. My son had the shot. But get the info from the doctor before hand this not knowing until you have the side efects stinks.

]]> By: kirstybradley http://childrenshospitalblog.org/should-my-child-get-the-swine-flu-h1n1-shot/comment-page-2/#comment-2235 kirstybradley Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:19:15 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=1386#comment-2235 i have a 8 month old baby nearly 9 months and i have just had a doctors letter through the post asking to make an appointntment for her vaccinations for the swine flu and iam in a bit of a pickle weather to have them done i would like to no abit more on side-effects on swine flu?? i have a 8 month old baby nearly 9 months and i have just had a doctors letter through the post asking to make an appointntment for her vaccinations for the swine flu and iam in a bit of a pickle weather to have them done i would like to no abit more on side-effects on swine flu??

]]> By: Leah14 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/should-my-child-get-the-swine-flu-h1n1-shot/comment-page-2/#comment-2228 Leah14 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:51:36 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=1386#comment-2228 Don't get the vaccine. I have had swine flu and believe me it is just like normal flu. Sure it gets you down for a week but I recovered and so will most people. I have HIV (and i'm not ashamed to admit it) so if I can recover then sure as hell your healthy child will. I'm not going to put forein substances in my body unless its necessary. I wouldn't get the jab unless i was 100 percent sure it was safe and it hasn't been around long enough to know the long term affects. Don't get the vaccine. I have had swine flu and believe me it is just like normal flu. Sure it gets you down for a week but I recovered and so will most people. I have HIV (and i'm not ashamed to admit it) so if I can recover then sure as hell your healthy child will. I'm not going to put forein substances in my body unless its necessary. I wouldn't get the jab unless i was 100 percent sure it was safe and it hasn't been around long enough to know the long term affects.

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