Comments on: The Friday Question: Will you vaccinate your baby for swine flu?

By: The Go Green Blog

The Go Green Blog — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:09:10 +0000

OMG – I love that pic – it is totally gross but way cute too!

By: Katy

Katy — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 22:07:28 +0000

I am really struggling with this one. I’m pregnant, so there are a lot of extra risks if I do catch H1N1, but I also don’t react well to vaccinations (fevers, fainting, shock) so I’m really torn. My doctor says to get it anyway, but it scares me and since its been so hard to find, I’ve using that as an excuse to avoid it this far. But in LA, they are expecting another surge of H1N1 in January, after everyone comes here for the Rose Parade and football games. I guess if my doctor gets some in I’ll get it, but I’m not able to stand in a 5 hour line yet, and they aren’t bringing pregnant women to the front of the line like they say they should, so vaccination clinics are probably out.

By: Kelley

Kelley — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:47:03 +0000

My husband is a physician and I am a dentist. I have two pre-teens and a baby girl. We all have gotten the vaccine, both seasonal and H1N1. I don’t know why it really is a question for some families. Why put your child and yourself of getting sick, missing work, and potentially getting other people sick. The H1N1 flu has a very long season, it could easily go into late spring and early summer, maybe even longer. I laugh at the people that say they are taking all the precautions and not letting their children go to playgrounds, playgroups, the library . . . . pathetic and poor children. You are lucky that the majority of families see the importance and get the vaccine. The more that do, the luckier you are b/c fewer children will have the flu so they won’t pass it on to your unvaccinated child.

By: Bobby

Bobby — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:43:55 +0000

The question of using the vaccine is a the swine flu can cause I think it is a good idea to vaccinate. I know parents are worried about the harm the vaccine itself can cause, but the risk of death from the secondary infection is just too big of one to take.

By: Jaime

Jaime — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:41:31 +0000

We aren’t getting it. If my daughter was in day-care or had an underlying health issue I would probably do it, though. As it is now, my husband and I taking all precautions including keeping our daughter away from playgroups at the library, etc.

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:57:22 +0000

We, as a family, aren’t getting it. We practice a very healthy lifestyle, are still breast-feeding, and feel confident in practicing good hygiene and taking proper precautions. Not to mention we are anti-vax.

By: tncastro

tncastro — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:16:01 +0000

I have a three-week-old baby and I did not get any flu shot when I was pregnant. But when I went to a doctor’s visit for my asthma one week ago and saw all the sick people at the clinic, I got the regular flu shot (not H1N1). I don’t think I will be H1N1. My husband and I wash hands a lot, gargle when we come home, and use water-less hand sanitizer whenever possible. I am also hoping that exclusive breast feeding is giving my baby good immune system, and eating well myself with a lot of veggies and fruits.

By: Sommer

Sommer — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:13:02 +0000

Hey guys! Long time no comment from me, my bad! Great discussion and seeing that my kids have had the swine flu, no we won’t vaccinate. Now that we’ve been exposed but before I was very unsure. I think if you make a choice that feels right for your family and kids then you’ll be making the right choice. There is no easy answer.

By: Allyson

Allyson — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:48:19 +0000

Just a clarification–the single-dose versions of the vaccine (or any vaccine) do not contain mercury. It’s only multi-dose vials that contain the preservative. Ask your doc which one he or she is using.

By: Eileen

Eileen — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:42:27 +0000

I think we already got it! But I will tell you this – if you are a working mom I recommend the vaccine. I used up 6 of my sick days between the three of us and the vaccine would have been way cheaper. They are offering the vaccine at my kids’ school for free and if there’s a shortage I hate to use it when we likely don’t need it. If there isn’t a shortage, I think it wouldn’t hurt just in case we didn’t have swine flu. But I’m pretty sure they had it.