Would you vaccinate your child against swine flu?

~Jennifer - posted on 01/21/2010

Thank you for your replies to this question.

Rose - posted on 01/21/2010

yeah i know but go watch a video about the red skins cheerleader that lost everything due to a shot

Krystal - posted on 01/21/2010

i just had my kids done you actually have the option to have it injected with a nasal spray its soooo much faster and the kids dont cry well mine didnt anyway and i didnt experience any side effects with any of my kids. i got it done cause i would have felt bad if they got sick and it could have been prevented.

Rose - posted on 01/21/2010

i have two children and i am very weary about getting my two vacc i have heard to much neg talking about this shot .it was rushed real fast.my opinion i would not vaccinate

Stephanie - posted on 01/21/2010

My daughter is three years old, She had her swine flu vaccination last week, after they had done it my daughter asked me when they were going to do it, she didnt feel a thing. When she went to bed that night she turned over and leaned on her arm in her sleep and she woke up a little tearful and couldnt understand why it was a bit sore, I explained that it was alittle tender because of her injection and she went straight back to sleep. The next day she was fine, no side affects what so ever. I feel that any child should be vaccinated against swine flu, for the simple reason as parents we should protect our children against any potential harm. Hopefully your child will never have to be admitted to hospital with anything but if they do then there is the biggest reason to protect your children, protection from leaving the hospital with something other than what they went in for. Peace of mind and the knowledge that your child is protected.

Deanne - posted on 01/21/2010

@ Lisa, yes, I've had my children vaccinated with the regular ones. With the reaction that my children had to the regular flu shot (high fevers and my son had an upset stomach) my pediatrician didn't push the swine flu one.

Lisa - posted on 01/21/2010

Now I have read through all of this thread .... I keep seeing .... I have seen too many bad things happen? Just really curious have you given your kids the other regular vaccinations or are you too scared to do so because of all the horror stories out and about those ones as well???

Lisa - posted on 01/21/2010

We had our toddlers vaccinated today as well as our teens. No side effects as yet one of them has a slightly bruised and sore arm. We go back in 4 weeks for shot number 2 :)

Deanne - posted on 01/21/2010

I had a talk with my pediatrician. My children (2 and 10 months) aren't in daycare as I am the stay at home mom. None of the family members come into contact with anyone who travels to Mexico. The risk of my children getting the swine flu is small. When my children had the regular flu vaccine, they got really sick and I was not going to put them through that again if I didn't have to. Doc said it was fine because they're home with me all day.

A lot of pediatricians push the vaccine. I guess I'm one of the lucky ones that works with me in addressing concerns.

If your children are in daycare or are in school, you should really consider in getting it. If they're home with you, go with your gut. YOU are their mother. No one else.

Clare - posted on 01/21/2010

No. You should not give a child this vaccine. It has not had any conclusive testing as yet and as such the government and NHS are using your children as guinea pigs and playing Russian Roulette with their health.

If you have any doubts you should read the list of CRAP that they put in it. The person who created it has said that it is just an experiment!

FFS.

Kate - posted on 01/21/2010

my 23 month old had it last week its 2 needles a month apart. he vomited that night but my gp it wasnt a normal side affect but to mnitor when he had the second shot. There is talk it will become part of the childrens normal vaccinations but im not sure how true it is. All the best xxxx

Charlene - posted on 01/21/2010

Please please please don't spread the thermisol/mercury/autism rumor. The study that was originally based on was incredibly scientifically flawed, and multiple studies since then have shown absolutely no correlation between autism and vaccination. This is a really good exploration of the subject: http://discovermagazine.com/2009/jun/06-...

Sonja - posted on 01/20/2010

You really need to research this decision! Most of these vaccines contain a form of mercury (may be called Thermasol or other) which is under scrutiny for possibly causing an increase in the insidence of Autism in our society today. There are recent documented cases of adults recieving this vaccine and coming down with severe neuralogical disorders that impare their daily lives! There are definate pros and cons to vaccinating your kids but vaccinating against a relatively mild flu is statistically more risky than if your child were to come down with the actual flu itself. What's important to understand is that these viruses are all around at all times, you WILL come in contact with them at some point. The determining factor in whether you come down with the disease is your immune systems ability to fight it! Keeping your childs immune system healthy is what you need to focus on. Their healthy body will do the rest! Having a mild cold or flu will help the body to build it's defenses against future attacks, if you suppress a childs young immune system with immunizations, their bodies never learn to defend themselves.

Amanda - posted on 01/20/2010

i had a flu shot when i was almost 8 months pregnant. i refuse to give my son the swine flue vaccine, they made it too quick and ive heard too many horror stories about kids dying and crippling others. count me out. if my sons doctor recommended it, i still wouldnt give it to him, not until the vaccines been out for a long while.

Tia - posted on 01/20/2010

No I wouldn't vaccinate my child because the whole thing is to fresh and seems experimental. You are the parent so I say do what you think is best 4 your children based on their health history.

Monica - posted on 01/20/2010

I havent had my children vacinated and dont intend to.

Beth - posted on 01/20/2010

It is 2 injections for children under 10 I think. I got my son the shot. He was about 9 months.

Elaine - posted on 01/20/2010

I had both of my children vaccinated--it is really no different than the seasonal flu vaccine, just formulated for a different type virus (as the seasonal flu vaccine is each year). Neither had any side effects. My kids are 10 and 13, so just one injection.

Charlene - posted on 01/20/2010

Both my children and myself and my husband got the H1N1 shot. None of us had any issues.
Most of the anti-vaccination information out there is based on poor, inaccurate science or lacking is lacking any actual evidence. Get your information from multiple reputable sources, and then make your own informed decision.

Kirsty - posted on 01/20/2010

There is no way i would. I have heard heaps of things that can happen. And my doctor said don't worry because the normal flu we get is worse then swine flu.

Kathy - posted on 01/20/2010

I had both of my children vaccinated and neither had any problem with any side effects. If your child is under 10, they do recommend a booster shot a few weeks after the first one.

Laila - posted on 01/20/2010

It is two injections a month apart for children under the age of 10. Both of our children got theirs and there have been NO side effects. Our Daughter has Virally Induced Asthma so for us there was no other choice.

Amber - posted on 01/20/2010

Nope... my kids did not get vaccinated for it. My oldest is suspected to have had the swine flu (due to when she got the flu, way before regular flu season)... and let me tell you something...

It's the flu :) Body aches, fever, only difference was a few stomach problems and the fever came on FAST (we're talking she's fine at school, plays after school, eats half her snack after school, I think she is changing clothes, and she's laid up, sleeping, with a fever of 103... normal to that in less than an hour)... 3 1/2 days long and she was over it...

Allison - posted on 01/20/2010

I had 5 of my 6 kids vaccinated against the swine flu. The only reason my oldest didn't get vaccinated was because he just had the regular flu nose mist a few days before & ypu have to wait 30 days in between. The other 5 had the swine flu nose mist. Now I have to tell you that I was concerned & my husband was not real thrilled with me having it done. But none of them had any side effects. My oldest is 10 and the other five that did have it done are 9yrs to 4 yrs in age. I just weighed the pros & cons and it came down to the point that I didn't want to be kicking myself while my child was in a coma in the hospital because I didn't give it to them. We have been lucky this season (knock on wood) we haven't even had a major flu in the house. It's a personal choice, one you need to make weighing the consequences of the decision.

Melissa - posted on 01/20/2010

This is up to you and its a personal decision since there is so much controversy behind it. I personally am not going to get the shot, i have heard too much bad things about it and my own doctor disagrees with it since there really wasn't a whole of testing done on it. It wasn't even tested on humans before they brought it out to public. Some people have had extreme reactions to the shot and even death in rare cases

Kate - posted on 01/20/2010

we recieved a letter too and have decided not to get it

Lindsay - posted on 01/20/2010

My daughter had the first shot in september and the second at the beginning of november. They need 2 shots atleast 4 weeks apart if they are under the age of 9. My daughter had no side effects or problems. She also got the regular seasonal flu shot. My daughters pediatrician said that next winter both the swine flu and regular seasonal flu will be in the same shot.

Kirsty - posted on 01/20/2010

hi, my son's 8 months he had the swine flu jab just over a week ago he had no side effects what so ever. hope this helps.

Emily - posted on 01/20/2010

No, I would not vaccinate against swine flu or any other flu. Before you do any more vaccinations, you should check out what is really in these things. Try googling for research on the subject maybe starting with an article @ http://www.drlwilson.com/. This is a blunt, more extreme view on the subject but will begin to open you eyes to maybe a more balanced approach to the subject. I quit vaccinating my children after their first 2-3 years of infant care and if you will ask around, you will find many others who also do not vaccinate, some only a few things and others no vaccinations at all. It really is OK to make our own decisions...

Felicia - posted on 01/20/2010

We have not had our children vaccinated.
From what I've seen on the news, it appears to be just one injection.
But we are a praying family and believe God for his keeping us and our children hidden from this virus. (we don't get regular flu shots either...although we have given them the regular vaccinations that were 'required' from child-birth. I am one that doesn't run to inject medicine in my body.) From what I've seen and read, a lot of these 'shots' cause more harm in the long run and that's another reason we wait until a 'medicine' has been out for longer than 3 years before we say 'ok, it works'. Juice, oranges/vitamin C, clear liquids, chicken soup - all of grandma's remedies still work wonders. (sorry for the length, but this is something that I have always felt passionate about)

Renee - posted on 01/20/2010

I did not give my kids the h1n1 flu shot because they just come out with this shot and now they want everyone to get it . So that's why my kids did not get the h1n1

Gerri - posted on 01/20/2010

Are you ready for the "alternative info" on this subject?? If so, please visit this link for a comprehensive "alternative evaluation" of the Swine Flu vaccines. (don't expect your average family doctor to agree with this assessment, however)

http://files.meetup.com/797132/Research%...

Also, if you are ready to hear some other "alternative explanations" of what is REALLY going on, please visit the following Yahoo group: (not for those who prefer to stick their head in the sand, in order to maintain a false sense of "safety"!)

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/US_bioterr...

GT
(mother of 4, and grandmother of 9 - none of us have gotten the shot, and so far, we are all fine. In fact, the "flu" we've experienced this year, has not been nearly as bad as what we experienced the past 2 years!)

Lisa - posted on 01/20/2010

Im not vaccinating my baby . If you look at the world health organisation there is a big investigation going on regarding the start of swine flu and its vaccines .

Andrea - posted on 01/20/2010

I absolutely would not vaccinate my child against the swine flu. There is not enough research to prove that the vaccine is safe and the swine flu has proved much milder than expected. I cannot stress enough the benefits of a healthy diet as close to vegan as possible with as much raw food as possible, proper rest, fresh air, sunshine, proper hygiene, lots of pure water. These are nature's rememdies. Whenever my children are feeling sick, they naturally go off cooked foods and prefer fresh or frozen fruit. My son will choose to eat only frozen blueberries. With the exception of chicken pox (he was sick 6 days) he's never been sick more than 2 days. As moms, we really need to study the simple means God has provided in nature to keep our children well. We're too quick to take our kids to the doctors and give them drugs when the immune system assisted by nature and unhindered by man can do a marvelous job of producing wellness. I just can't bare the idea of risking giving my child a life of chronic and mysterious illness and even death by trusting pharmaceutical companies with preventative health care. And if you're pregnant, please do not risk your newborn by getting these vaccines! I don't believe there are any safety studies to prove that flu vaccines during pregnancy won't harm your baby. In animal studies flu vaccines to pregnant mamas can cause austism and schizophrenia in the offspring.

Gwendolyn - posted on 01/20/2010

No. My 11 year old son hasn't had any shots since he was about seven, and guess what? He hasn't been sick since. I've never had a flu shot, and guess what. I've never had the flu. My coworkers line up and get flu shots, and more than your think, get sick.

It's a personal choice, and I feel, that good hygiene, proper food choices, plenty of rest, and good additional MINERAL, herb, and vitamin supplements go a long way in keeping your body healthy.

Jamie - posted on 01/20/2010

I just had both of my kids get the shots, my baby was a little crank but my 8 year was fine, they got one shot! I would rather not risk there lives

Katie - posted on 01/20/2010

I vaccinated my 18 month old and my 7 year old and they did fine. They both had to have 2 doses because they are under the age of 10. I am 5 months pregnant and decided that getting the highly debated vaccine was important to keep everyone healthy. Both my obgyn and pediatrician recommended the vaccine and I completely trust their opinion.

Isabelle - posted on 01/20/2010

Hi Rosie, I had my 15 yr. old get the H1N1 shot and he was fine - no side effects...our peditrician did not recommend using the nasal spray since it was a live virus.

Grandma - posted on 01/20/2010

No; this is the first time this vaccine has been made and they do not know if there will be any future or long lasting side effects. This is a decision that each parent needs to make themselves for their child and pray they made the right choice.

Jules - posted on 01/20/2010

hiya, my21 month old daughter had suspected swine flu before xmas and was horribly ill for 10 days, so when her tests came back negative I took her for the jab as I didn't want her to go through being that ill again, if not worse from swine flu. Whatever you decide for your little one is the right thing for you - but she had no side effects and was fine. I have been reassured that the vaccine is only the normal flu jab with a small dose of the H1N1 and nothing they haven't tested rigorously. It's always a tough decision but my thoughts were that the risks posed by the vaccine were far far less than the swine flu... Good luck with your decision.

Valerie - posted on 01/19/2010

we did, for our kids. all 3 are fine. one seemed to get a little runny nose for about 48 hours after each dose. they do 2 doses the first year. if they are over 2 and have no halth problems they can do the nasial mist, under 2 is the shot. they are in elementary school & day care. I not a big fan of vaccaniations but think it is important to keep them healthy and the risk of them being exposed is hire in a day care.

Tara - posted on 01/19/2010

such a controversy really its up to u and trying to get all the ifo out there which u r doing i just got both my boys done a few weeks ago cause i was really concerned about this too but i decided it came down to if my kids got swine flu and died and i hadnt done anything i could never forgive myself. that was the deciding factor for me. so far no side effects they both got h1n1 and seasonal flu in the same day i did the shot because i dont like the idea of a live virus in the nose one, and my baby is supposed to have a booster after a month because he is under a year and he received the baby dose. your choiceyou have to decide but it should be ok and has the risks as most other shots which everyone should get

BARBARA - posted on 01/19/2010

i wldn't i really dnt no the side effect or the long term effects...All I no is wht the doc's say is the effects as they c them happening...But 2 each his own

Toiresa - posted on 01/19/2010

well my son got his H1N1 and his seasonal swine flu shot right before he turned 7 months and he was completely fine.. he didnt have any problems, and so did friends of mine children. You gonna be sorry if he gets the swine flu or any flu. Thats dangerous at any age

La - posted on 01/19/2010

I won't be getting my daughter the H1N1 or seasonal flu shots.

ERICA - posted on 01/19/2010

My Husband had the Swine Flu and me and our 4 year old Daughter never caught it. And none of us has had the shot and is not getting it. I am not gonna give my child a shot that just popped up on the market that I don't trust. I think if we were going to get it we would have already gotten it from my Husband, our immune system is strong enough to fight it off.

Michele - posted on 01/19/2010

My son has recieved the shot. It's two shots, one now and one in 30 days. My son has Down Syndrome and he has had no side affects. Usually he gets a little fever after any shot he gets but, not this time.

Debbie - posted on 01/18/2010

I have 3 kids and didnt vaccinate any of them. I did the flu shot for three years in a row and each time they got sick, I stopped two years ago and havent had a case of the flu since! I think people over react, its just the flu! Less people have died or had serious complications from the H1N1 then the normal flu. Besides, I have heard too many horror stories of complications from the shot/nasal spray, I think I would rather take my chances with the flu then inject them with something potentially dangerous.

Ava - posted on 01/18/2010

I have NOT gotten my children (ages 6 & 3) the H1N1/swine flu shot. And I will NOT be getting it myself or for them. We got the reg flu shot...(whole family) and that is it.

I work for OTSG and it is just not enough SOLID info about the H1N1/Swine Flu shot. Until they know more....NO we will NOT be getting it. We will continue to get reg flu shots....mostly.

Kim - posted on 01/18/2010

my daughter was when it first became available. you never know what's out there

i believe it's only one because i received a certificate saying she received it.