Swine flu vaccine for babies

[Life is Good]

Both our paediatrician and our GP have strongly encouraged DH, myself and our 7 month old boy to have the swine flu vaccine.

I was just wondering if anyone has had their baby vaccinated and if they experienced any side-effects.

I have had a look around for threads for info on the swine flu vaccine, but they seem to be largely pregnancy-related. If there is a thread on this topic already in existence, please point me in the right direction .

Thanks

[Visitor7]

Dunno if there's any threads about it, but have you read the info on the Qld Health website? It's here if you haven't Queensland Health Swine Flu Response home page

[Janie71]

My 11 month old has had her first injection (little one's have to have 2 injections at least one month apart). She had no reactions apart from the normal slight pain at the injection site, a little unsettled for a few hours afterwards.

My DH and I have also had the swine flu vaccine and we wanted to protect our little one especially as we were at the time about to go overseas to the US.

So my experience is nothing but positive. My sister's 18 month old also has had it and the only side effect he had was some runny poos after the second injection.

GL!

Janie xxx

[melbrodhi]

we havent but my friend got her DD done (shes 11 mnths) and she had a severe reaction and ended up in hospital!!! also my DH said at his work a few people have had bad reactions and he said theres no way he would get us or the kids done. thing is, alot of reactions go unreported, so the stats are just not there. give it some serious thought, especially with a bub.

[squidipa]

we have not done Chakotay but did our other kids ds is 19 months dr said to me your not getting him done are you talking about chakotay. Maybe as he was not yet reached corrective age...we did not get him done but we all are done. He now has a cold like symptoms.

[~clover~]

Squid - it is only given to babies over 6 months old They won't give it under, but the rest of you who are in close contact with him should be enough.
Your breast feeding will also help

[squidipa]

Squid - it is only given to babies over 6 months old They won't give it under, but the rest of you who are in close contact with him should be enough.
Your breast feeding will also help

Cheers clover

[*LovemyKids*]

We all got ours done two days ago, my DD who will be two in may got it done and she had a few temps that night but for her that is normal when she gets injections. We went and got it done as i work with children and I am pregnant and both of these are highly reccomended. They gave me a leaflet to look for sideeffects so i was not concerned. They also will not give it to them if they are allergic to egg etc.

I suppose its like anything its a risk to do it and its a risk if you don't. Alot of people are against it but i feel in my situation it was best for my family!! I also think any injection can have serious side effects its just something that you need to deciede if you are to get it done or not! Goodluck

Hope this helps

[Life is Good]

Thank you all so much for your feedback.

DH and I have decided to go ahead with vaccinating our boy. DH works in a highly stressed office environment and as a result everyone seems to be sick all of the time. Just seems like asking for trouble if we don't.

Thanks again x

[Miss H]

I have heard that you must wait to have it done with the usual flu shot as it will contain 2 strains of normal flu and one of swine flu. Then you get them all at the same time. It is supposed to come out during this month or April.

[Life is Good]

We had our shots today (well, the first one of two, for our boy) and I am pleased to report that he grizzled a bit while it was being done and he has been perfect ever since. So no reactions here - he is giggling at me while he plays on his mat - and I am really glad that we have done it. He needs to go back for his next one in a month.

I know that next month the seasonal flu vac will be available, but because the boy has to wait a month before getting his second swine flu shot before he is covered, I wanted to start now, well ahead of winter. So when the seasonal flu one is available then we will all get that one asap.

For any adults wondering, I didn't feel a thing

[2CheekyMonkeys]

what age are they when they only need one shot?

[Visitor7]

what age are they when they only need one shot?

According to Qld Health:
Two doses of vaccine at least four weeks apart are required for children up to 10 years.

[2CheekyMonkeys]

thanks jodi.
do you think it is wise to get one dose of the swine flu vac with MMR at 12 months? or would that be too much for their little systems>?

[BekZ]

Hollo - I reckon it would be too much but I am no authority on the subject

[caseylacey]

Both our paediatrician and our GP have strongly encouraged DH, myself and our 7 month old boy to have the swine flu vaccine.

I was just wondering if anyone has had their baby vaccinated and if they experienced any side-effects.

I have had a look around for threads for info on the swine flu vaccine, but they seem to be largely pregnancy-related. If there is a thread on this topic already in existence, please point me in the right direction .

Thanks

hello to you,
i would strongly discourage you from getting your baby vaccinated against the swine flu.my local council lady that does the vaccine pressured me to get it.i was not aware of the side affects that it would have on my 6 mth old.ever since he got it hes been so sick with high temps,aches and pains,will not take his bottle anymore,and wakes up nearly every hour through the night where he used to sleep through and is soooooooooooo cranky.i wish she never offered it to me.
i was also not told that it contains Mercury.
I would NOT have got the vaccine if new how sick he would get from it and that was over 3 weeks ago and hes still not himself. please do some research before getting it.
i wish i had.

[JellyBean]

Kelly has posted this link on the swine flu which may interest you:
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...ccination.html

I would also recommend investigating before you vaccinate - especially the vaccine ingredients, which are listed according to pathogen (vaccine type) and manufacturer on the WAVE website (World Organisation for Vaccine Education). Just the same as if you went to the supermarket and checked that a food is free of harmful additives. You have a right (and arguably, a responsibility) to know exactly what could be injected into your child's bloodstream so that you can make a fully informed decision.

Best wishes.