Swine Flu Vaccination - Are you going to have it done come Sept 30?

[willow5]

I feel the same way about gardasil, but find it curious that so many had that one yet there is more resistance to the swine flu vaccine, maybe because it's supposed to prevent cancer (which isnt guaranteed, they have found HPV in young children hence the theory on it only passed on sexually isn't accurate).

I completely agree HPV can be passed on from mum to bub so many girls getting the vaccine already have it!
And the more you hear about bad reactions to Garasil the more it gets worrying. I hope the same thing doesn't happen with the Swine flu vax!!

[LittleOnes]

I'm with you on both vaccines BellyBelly. I have heard obstetricians and gynae's discussing the gardasil vaccine and they're disgusted that it's being touted as a cure for cervical cancer when there is no solid evidence that HPV CAUSES cancer or that not having it prevents cancer. It's apparently been associated with less than half the cases of cervical cancer studied. Not a strong case if you ask me!

As for swine flu, I know a woman who got it and passed away around 9 months pregnant. Thankfully the baby survived but such a tragedy. I'm not convinced at all that the vaccine could have saved her.

My sister has recently started studying nursing and she tells me that what she is learning about vaccines has completely changed her opinion of them and she is wishing none of her children had been given them as babies.

[willow5]

My sister has recently started studying nursing and she tells me that what she is learning about vaccines has completely changed her opinion of them and she is wishing none of her children had been given them as babies.

Wow I'm glad things are finally changing when it comes to medical training I had a dead end argument with a registered nurse not long ago, dead end because she was medically trained and I'm not so she knew better when it came to immunisation. Maybe she should do a refresher course it has been years since her training.

[Inanna]

Well I've had sswine flu and so have 2 of my kids - if not there is no way on this green grass I would be injecting my kids with it!

As for gardasil it freaks me out how ready folk are to front up for something so new and unknown...
My DD hasn't had it. I have no cervix so not necessary for me!

[Beth-n-Sara]

I wouldn't get it. (But then I haven't had any immunisations, so why start now )
I actually had swine flu a few weeks ago and then my boss caught it after me, yes it sucks but it wasn't THAT bad, no so bad that I would support any of my family being given an unknown vaccine.
I think instead of the vaccine your better off washing you hands often and steering clear of large crowds where you might contract it. (like eating in a food Court at a shopping centre)

In my opinion most people wont catch swine flu, but having the vaccine will definitely expose an unborn bubba to it.

[~clover~]

I think I've been suffering a strain of it for the last 5 weeks now, so I'm not bothering. Might consider it for my asthmatic DD1, but probably not. Its really no different to any other flu, & I think its pretty much done the rounds

[amberj]

My concern with swine flu is not its current rounds, but its potential second wave. From what I have heard, in the outbreak of the Spanish flu, the first wave was relatively mild, much like our swine flu has been (ie- not that much worse as far as mortality than the normal flu), but the second wave was the really deadly one. I am completely unscientific, so I don't understand why this is, but from my (limited) reading, it seems this is a 'common' progression for a virus.

So the only reason I am considering the vaccine is because I have some worries about a possible second wave. But I too am quite concerned about how quickly it has come onto the market. I really want to do some more research on it before I consent to it, and I am very cautious about giving it to DS.