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.
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
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.
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