Erin - posted on 11/21/2008 ( 3 moms have responded )
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Does anyone know adverse effects of giving a 9-month-old Fluvirin? My pediatrician assured me my daughter's flu shot was thimerosal-free, but I fear she administered Fluvirin instead of Fluzone. Long story... Please let me know if I should be taking immediate action. If so, what would that be??? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Erin - posted on 11/25/2008
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Thank you, all, for your help. I think my biggest concern was that the Fluvirin is intended for children age four, and older. I didn't know if there was anything to worry about there. Thanks again!
Candace - posted on 11/22/2008
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You could try checking out the CDC website (center for disease and control). You can also check out your states health site. I live in Minnesota so I could look under Minnesota Department of Health. I am a pediatric nurse and know Fluvirin is preservative free. Most pediatric vaccines have never contained thimerosal or have been preservative free ( thimerosal-trace amounts) since 2001. What makes you think they gave Fluvirin instead of Fluzone? I don' think there is anything you can do at this point unfortunatly. You can go to your local library to look at a PDR (physicians desk reference) or a The Red Book. Both will have information about the vaccines including side effects. Hope that helps!
Terry - posted on 11/22/2008
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Maybe poison control would know 1-800-222-1222. Good luck!
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