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ChilisWife
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If your child ever got the flu shot...
did he/she have a reaction to it? If so, how bad were the symptoms? And how many days after the shot did they show up?
My doctor said there would be no reaction, but I have heard from many people that after getting the flu shot, their child ended up getting sick with flu-like symptoms. So I sit and wait..
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cgdg61606
Little Brother Christopher
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Christine
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Re: If your child ever got the flu shot...
DS got the first dose and didn't have a reaction at all.
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| Posted 11/20/07 9:59 AM |
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stayandjohn
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Re: If your child ever got the flu shot...
My son got his first flu shot last year and no side effects at all
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| Posted 11/20/07 9:59 AM |
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dee7772
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Re: If your child ever got the flu shot...
no side effects from wither of my children.
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| Posted 11/20/07 10:01 AM |
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curley999
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Re: If your child ever got the flu shot...
I might be the odd one out, but I will never give my children the flu shot again. This year the ped talked me into giving it to my 2 1/2 year old becuase she goes to daycare 2 days a week and I have a 3.5 month old baby at home. About 2 weeks after the second shot she is currently sicker then she has ever been. She has had a fever around 101-102 for 5 days now. The ped said it is a virus going around and we have to wait it out. I know it could be totally unrelated and many people will read this and think I am crazy, but I can not help but feel the 2 things might be related, becuase I know my daughter and she has gotten sick in the past but this is practically like the flu.....JMO
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| Posted 11/20/07 10:08 AM |
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luckystars3
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Julie
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Re: If your child ever got the flu shot...
My DD has gotten one every year and has had no side effects.
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| Posted 11/20/07 10:09 AM |
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pinky
Twin Moms Do Everything Twice
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Re: If your child ever got the flu shot...
My 2 kids got it this year and neither one had any reaction to it.
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| Posted 11/20/07 10:21 AM |
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SuzyQ
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Susan
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Re: If your child ever got the flu shot...
DD had her shot on Wed. On Friday she started with the sniffles and sneezing. She was coughing and had a runny nose on Saturday. We took it easy all weekend and she seemed fine by Sunday night. I'm not sure if it's related.
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| Posted 11/20/07 10:21 AM |
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babymakes3
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Re: If your child ever got the flu shot...
My DD didn't have a reaction after either dose. (1st dose at 9 mo and the 2nd at 10mo)
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| Posted 11/20/07 10:29 AM |
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MelToddJulia
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Re: If your child ever got the flu shot...
If they did that was weird because its a dead virus, Julia, DH and myself get the shot every year and we haven't had any reactions to it. The only thing DH and I get is a sore arm, which is normal.
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| Posted 11/20/07 10:36 AM |
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Laura1
Fun in the Snow!
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Re: If your child ever got the flu shot...
Taylor had both doses and no reaction at all.
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| Posted 11/20/07 10:46 AM |
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DaniRN
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Re: If your child ever got the flu shot...
Posted by MelToddJulia
If they did that was weird because its a dead virus, Julia, DH and myself get the shot every year and we haven't had any reactions to it. The only thing DH and I get is a sore arm, which is normal.
Same here.
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| Posted 11/20/07 11:06 AM |
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EmmaNick
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Re: If your child ever got the flu shot...
DD just got the first dose Saturday and other than being tired, no reaction.
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| Posted 11/20/07 11:07 AM |
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mommy0604
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Re: If your child ever got the flu shot...
My DS has gotten 2 and he had no reaction the first time but after like a week and a half after he got his second one he came down with a cold. But i'm not 100% sure it was a reaction to a flu shot because we went to a Halloween party where there was this really sick kid that was coughing. I still don't understand why the boy's mother brought her child to a party with a very sick son.
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| Posted 11/20/07 12:09 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: If your child ever got the flu shot...
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm
Vaccine Side Effects (What to Expect)
Different side effects can be associated with the flu shot and LAIV.
The flu shot: The viruses in the flu shot are killed (inactivated), so you cannot get the flu from a flu shot. Some minor side effects that could occur are
* Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given
* Fever (low grade)
* Aches
If these problems occur, they begin soon after the shot and usually last 1 to 2 days. Almost all people who receive influenza vaccine have no serious problems from it. However, on rare occasions, flu vaccination can cause serious problems, such as severe allergic reactions. As of July 1, 2005, people who think that they have been injured by the flu shot can file a claim for compensation from the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).
DS has gotten the shot several times, DD got it, I've gotten it dozens of times, as has DW. Never had any reaction other than a little soreness at the injection site.
Quite a few people correlate coincidences to non-related activities. Getting sick during a virus/cold season is expected. It's just coincidence that the flu shot was given about the same time.
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| Posted 11/20/07 12:36 PM |
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Selden78
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Re: If your child ever got the flu shot...
DD got her 1st one this year NO reaction we all got a shot this year
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