Hi hun, I know you are looking out for everyone in your family and how serious it could be for DP if J were to bring home the flu. FWIW I know that westmead children's hospital were doing case studies this year on the flu shot with under 5's They came to DD's CC and were wantng to test half the kids to see if it made a difference over the winter cold/flu season.

I didnt have DD done but I am sure they must have some data so ringing the hospital might be a good option I spoke with the lady and she did say that it is a new vaccine and what actually caused the deaths over in WA was the batch of vaccines. I still was unsure so just didnt get DD done but I know your circumstances are completey different (not saying you would but J at risk, just that it could be a good thing for you guys).

Found this on The Australian
The 2011 flu jab, to be made available from Tuesday, will be identical to last year's world-first combination of the swine flu with two strains of seasonal flu. The vaccine was banned for under-fives last April after it triggered febrile convulsions.

The TGA has approved six brands of flu vaccine to be used this winter, but recommended that only two - Influvac and Vaxigrip - be used in children younger than 10.

The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation states in its latest clinical circular that it does not recommend Fluarix and Agrippal vaccines for children younger than 10 because "it was used in Australia last year and there is no experience of their use in Australian children".

A third brand, Intanza, has been approved for adult use only.

ATAGI says the biggest brand, Fluvax - manufactured by Australian drug giant CSL - has not been approved for use in children younger than five.

It should be used in the under-10s only as a last resort, ATAGI says, "when no timely alternative vaccine is available and parents are informed of the potential increased risk of fever".
Risk of fits prompts bans of four flu jabs | The Australian

Does daycare know how important it is that J doesnt bring home colds and flus? They may be a little more dilligent about sending home kids who are sent to daycare sick.

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