Swine Flu Vaccine - yes or no
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rani
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Did you read the article in today's SCMP about the man falling ill after getting the swine flu jab?
According to the Dept Health only 3% of ill/pregnant women have received the vaccine.
Article in HK Standard
Probe as man falls sick after flu jab - The Standard
According to the Dept Health only 3% of ill/pregnant women have received the vaccine.
Article in HK Standard
Probe as man falls sick after flu jab - The Standard
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Hannah's Mom
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I was really debating about getting this shot also for my girls. Both have had the regular flu jab already.
I decided that I WILL get the H1N1 shot mainly because another child that we know has just been admitted to the hospital with it. Both my children are of school age (3 and 6) and the risk of getting it is higher since they are around kids all day (like any sickness!)! My 3 year old will get it for free but have to take my 6 year old to her doctor.
I've heard that people are most concerned about February.. after CNY ... after all the travelling?? If we get the first shot now the second one will be done just before CNY ....... ALSO next regular flu jab will include this "swine flu" so i figure if they'll be getting the jab anyway then .....
It's a tough decision!
I decided that I WILL get the H1N1 shot mainly because another child that we know has just been admitted to the hospital with it. Both my children are of school age (3 and 6) and the risk of getting it is higher since they are around kids all day (like any sickness!)! My 3 year old will get it for free but have to take my 6 year old to her doctor.
I've heard that people are most concerned about February.. after CNY ... after all the travelling?? If we get the first shot now the second one will be done just before CNY ....... ALSO next regular flu jab will include this "swine flu" so i figure if they'll be getting the jab anyway then .....
It's a tough decision!
I am 21 weeks pregnant and I had the jab when I was in the UK over Christmas. I will get my 9 month old son vaccinated too. My GP there was very convincing about having it on the grounds that a) it's the same and has gone through the same procedures/checking as seasonal flu b) swine flu has caused some people, especially small children and pregnant women to be very ill and have to deliver early or be hospitalised.
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Gataloca
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I don't know about my children (I don't have any yet). But I am 14 weeks pregnant, and I don't think I'll take the vaccine.
My sister is in Canada, and there she got the one without preservative. But here in Hong Kong, I don't even know what that vaccine contains... is it a live virus vaccine, or a killed virus vaccine? does it contain preservative???... why is it "safe" when most regular vaccination (e.g. Rubella) is not safe for pregnant women???
My sister is in Canada, and there she got the one without preservative. But here in Hong Kong, I don't even know what that vaccine contains... is it a live virus vaccine, or a killed virus vaccine? does it contain preservative???... why is it "safe" when most regular vaccination (e.g. Rubella) is not safe for pregnant women???
We're going tomorrow. According to our office, kids only need one (and I've read that research shows that the additional benefit of the 2nd shot is less than 1%, so I wouldn't go back anyway). We always did seasonal flu, but skipped this year because 90% of flu out there is swine flu. I may very well be included in next year's seasonal flu shots, so then we'll just get those next winter.
I've had the (seasonal) flu shots already a few years in a row, mostly due to pregnancy and the fact I have 3 young kids at home. From one of them, I fell ill for about a day, the other times, nothing.
I've had the (seasonal) flu shots already a few years in a row, mostly due to pregnancy and the fact I have 3 young kids at home. From one of them, I fell ill for about a day, the other times, nothing.
No waitinglist if you go the the Department of Health and the shots are free to. Actually quite an experience. Kids had no bad reactions and went in and came out smiling.
My reason for doing it is that the respective countries where my wife and I come from the government was giving the shots to the kids as well.
My reason for doing it is that the respective countries where my wife and I come from the government was giving the shots to the kids as well.
solidstars
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i'm still undecided. hearing news about people who became paralyzed after getting the vaccine is still scary... though i know it's a lot of hype so more attention, etc, but still...
Can you please back this up with facts? Sources. Would be interested.