Alison - posted on 10/29/2009 ( 3 moms have responded )
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So i have a wee one and i was just wondering if any of you had or will be giving your child the H1N1 vaccine. I am still on the fence about it because it's such a new vaccine. Let me know what you think or your experiences with getting the shot
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Jenifer - posted on 10/29/2009
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How old is your baby (she looks pretty young in the pic)? The H1N1 shot is exactly the same as the seasonal flu shot, but with a different dead virus in it. I guess I don't think of it as "new" really, since the seasonal flu shot is made up with a new virus every year anyway. But if your baby is under 6 months, she's too young for the flu shot, so you don't really, need to worry about it. However, you could get the vaccine, to help you from bringing the virus home and exposing her. My son 14 months, and I don't have any hesitation about getting him vaccinated once the shot is available in my area. My husband and I plan to get vaccinated, too, but we're not in the target group.
Jenifer - posted on 10/29/2009
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How old is your baby (she looks pretty young in the pic)? The H1N1 shot is exactly the same as the seasonal flu shot, but with a different dead virus in it. I guess I don't think of it as "new" really, since the seasonal flu shot is made up with a new virus every year anyway. But if your baby is under 6 months, she's too young for the flu shot, so you don't really, need to worry about it. However, you could get the vaccine, to help you from bringing the virus home and exposing her. My son 14 months, and I don't have any hesitation about getting him vaccinated once the shot is available in my area. My husband and I plan to get vaccinated, too, but we're not in the target group.
Kendyl - posted on 10/29/2009
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there is alot of posts on all different groups on here, and alot of mixed opinions!, the decision is yours and its the time to do the research that people dont get to do that they miss out on really finding out the truth, i have a couple but the most recient ( and strate off the candian goverments website so most reliable in my opinion ) ( not sure where you are tho ) that gave me the most information and made my decision very EASY!
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodpharm...
this is what really got me is where they say :
Children aged 3-9 years:
Based on limited clinical data available for AS03-adjuvanted H5N1 vaccine containing 3.75 µg HA derived from A/Vietnam/1194/2004 in this age group, 0.25mL of vaccine (i.e. half of the adult dose) at an elected date and a second dose administered at least three weeks later may be considered sufficient. See section Pharmacodynamics.
Children aged from 6-35 months:
No clinical data are available for influenza vaccines with AS03 in this age group. Consideration may be given to dosing in accordance with the recommendation in children aged 3-9 years.
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so if i was to immunize my 12 month old daughter, they're basing that she'll be safe on the fact that a few 3 year olds were fine!!???
SCARY!!
hope you find your answer!
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