H1N1 virus vaccine - are you going to get it?

IWantToBeAMommy · 09-01-2009, 12:23 AM

Hi,

I am curious if other pregnant FTers out there are planning to get the H1N1 virus vaccine?

Please explain your decision.

Thanks.

tdg119 · 09-01-2009, 05:21 AM

I plan on getting it along w/ the regular flu shot so long as my Dr. is offering it.

I am normally not one to rush to get flu shots, but with two babies cooking inside, I feel like I need to do it for them. Better safe then sorry I guess.

em4444 · 09-01-2009, 06:13 AM

I am going to get it. There are some weird results with the CDC that is is killing a higher percentage of healthy pregnant women and they don't know what the correlation is. In europe they are actually recommending that you wait to get pregnant till after flu season. I am also a critical care nurse and take care of influenza patients so am at much higher risk.

scary, huh!

rose54 · 09-01-2009, 11:14 AM

I have never even gotten a regular flu shot. I am afraid I might have a wierd reaction. Should I get both H1N1 and regular flu?

em4444 · 09-01-2009, 01:22 PM

U really shouldn't have any reaction to a flu shot, regular or otherwise. They are an inactive (dead) virus. Anyone who get the sick after the shot, probably already had contracted it before the shot. The only side effect is a sore arm

bebehope · 09-04-2009, 02:49 PM

I talked to someone who works in the field- an immunologist- and then to my perinatologist. Both of them recommended getting both. My employer offers the seasonal flu shot for free, but I asked my doctor if there was a special shot for pregnant women, he said "You should receive the inactivated, thamerisol-free vaccine safe for pregnant mothers." I called and my employer said I need to get it from my doctor. Good thing I asked!

hijumpgrrl · 09-09-2009, 05:05 PM

I work in a hospital. I"ve already been exposed once and am on Tamiflu for prophylaxis. I'm certainly going to be exposed again (and again and again). Even if it only works partially in preventing illness, it's worth it to me.

IWantToBeAMommy · 09-16-2009, 12:34 AM

I went to a orientation at the hospital I am going to give birth tonight. They recommended getting the H1N1 vaccine.

DebBKNY · 10-07-2009, 09:21 AM

My Dr strongly recommended to get the regular flu shot but told me that medically she needs to encourage the H1N1 shot as well but then went on to explain that when she spoke to infectious disease specialists at the hospital, none of them could guarantee that neither myself nor my twins wouldnt suffer from negative long term effects from the vaccine bc it hasnt been studied diligently enough at this point. That was enough for me to say "No thanks".

bebehope · 10-07-2009, 09:52 AM

Oh Deb that is scary!
I was at my OB visit yesterday and in the waiting room, the receptionist and another patient were talking about "30 pregnant women have died from H1N1" so far. I find the prospect of death very scary too...

A friend of mine emailed me this link to Dr. Sears' website where he talks about it:

AskDrSears - The Vaccine Book

I am going to get it and hope that my doctor and many others are right that it acts just like the regular flu vaccine only with a different strain...

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09-01-2009, 05:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
tdg119 400-499 post 6 of hearts Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 483 Blog Entries: 207	I plan on getting it along w/ the regular flu shot so long as my Dr. is offering it. I am normally not one to rush to get flu shots, but with two babies cooking inside, I feel like I need to do it for them. Better safe then sorry I guess. __________________ Tiffany (28) & Ron (35) Met 11/01, Married 05/04 TTC #1 since 10/06 Endo & PCOS Oct 2008 - Hysteroscopy & Laparascopy Jan/Feb/Mar 2009 - 3 Failed IUIs Jun 2009 - IVF #1 (w/ ICSI) - BFP!! Beta #1 (12dp3dt) - 560 Beta #2 (14dp3dt) - 1,329 TWINS!! EDD ~ 3/12/09

09-16-2009, 12:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
IWantToBeAMommy 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CA Posts: 1,293 Blog Entries: 10	I went to a orientation at the hospital I am going to give birth tonight. They recommended getting the H1N1 vaccine. __________________ J (30) 04/23/09 Found out twins are on the way! (7 weeks ultrasound) 05/07/09 Baby on the right was dancing. Baby on the left was sleeping. LOL (9 weeks ultrasound) 05/28/09 Doctor said they are really active . (12 weeks ultrasound) 06/03/09 Twins still sitting on top of each other (13 weeks ultrasound) 06/11/09 2 little boys! (14 weeks ultrasound)

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09-01-2009, 06:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
em4444 700-799 post 9 of hearts Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 722	I am going to get it. There are some weird results with the CDC that is is killing a higher percentage of healthy pregnant women and they don't know what the correlation is. In europe they are actually recommending that you wait to get pregnant till after flu season. I am also a critical care nurse and take care of influenza patients so am at much higher risk. scary, huh!

09-01-2009, 11:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
rose54 100-199 post 3 of hearts Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 154	I have never even gotten a regular flu shot. I am afraid I might have a wierd reaction. Should I get both H1N1 and regular flu?

09-01-2009, 01:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
em4444 700-799 post 9 of hearts Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 722	U really shouldn't have any reaction to a flu shot, regular or otherwise. They are an inactive (dead) virus. Anyone who get the sick after the shot, probably already had contracted it before the shot. The only side effect is a sore arm

09-04-2009, 02:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
bebehope 800-899 post 10 of hearts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 821	I talked to someone who works in the field- an immunologist- and then to my perinatologist. Both of them recommended getting both. My employer offers the seasonal flu shot for free, but I asked my doctor if there was a special shot for pregnant women, he said "You should receive the inactivated, thamerisol-free vaccine safe for pregnant mothers." I called and my employer said I need to get it from my doctor. Good thing I asked!

09-09-2009, 05:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
hijumpgrrl 200-299 post 4 of hearts Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 212	I work in a hospital. I"ve already been exposed once and am on Tamiflu for prophylaxis. I'm certainly going to be exposed again (and again and again). Even if it only works partially in preventing illness, it's worth it to me.

10-07-2009, 09:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
DebBKNY 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 45	My Dr strongly recommended to get the regular flu shot but told me that medically she needs to encourage the H1N1 shot as well but then went on to explain that when she spoke to infectious disease specialists at the hospital, none of them could guarantee that neither myself nor my twins wouldnt suffer from negative long term effects from the vaccine bc it hasnt been studied diligently enough at this point. That was enough for me to say "No thanks".

10-07-2009, 09:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
bebehope 800-899 post 10 of hearts Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: California Posts: 821	Oh Deb that is scary! I was at my OB visit yesterday and in the waiting room, the receptionist and another patient were talking about "30 pregnant women have died from H1N1" so far. I find the prospect of death very scary too... A friend of mine emailed me this link to Dr. Sears' website where he talks about it: AskDrSears - The Vaccine Book I am going to get it and hope that my doctor and many others are right that it acts just like the regular flu vaccine only with a different strain...