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Goobster
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Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
DDs ped def has students from SFP going in...know this for a fact. I know they are taking the students right into rooms but still...
We had a shot only visit set up next week but now Im wondering would it be better to just wait a while? WWYD?
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2BEANS
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
Do you have someone that can go with you? This way someone stays in car with baby and the other waits for name to be called?
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| Posted 4/30/09 2:41 PM |
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Goobster
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
Posted by 2BEANS
Do you have someone that can go with you? This way someone stays in car with baby and the other waits for name to be called?
We always do that...DH and I....regardless of this situation.
However, my concern is more the staff. They are not immune to swine flu therefore anyone can come down with it anyday...
And also, simply walking past kids coming out of other rooms (I sure hope they will be instructed to cover their coughs, etc).
I may call the ped to ask for advice but wondering what you ladies would do.
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2BEANS
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
Best bet is to ask the peds office like you said.
GL.. can you let me know what they advise you to do? Im supposed to bring my dd in next week for reweight check.. dont want to risk it either.
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| Posted 4/30/09 2:48 PM |
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babyonthebrain
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
Noooooooooo way! I guess I'm too paranoid. I won't even travel to NY at this point because of this!
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Goobster
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
Posted by babyonthebrain
Noooooooooo way! I guess I'm too paranoid. I won't even travel to NY at this point because of this!
You would hate to be me. I am 10 mins from the main outbreak.
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jlp63
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
I would put it off.
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kerrycec03
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
yes. I think because of this they are even more cautious then before.
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mtnmama
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
I would call and ask the Dr.
If it is not a big deal to delay the shot, then I would wait.
My little girl had the flu back in January and it was terrible, I would do anything to avoid her getting sick like that again 
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MrsRivera
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
I definitely wouldn't chance it.
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kelsept
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
Ok, i have been briefed a ton on the Swine Flu as I work in the medical field. In my opinion, no i would not. Here is the thing..until that calms down, it is not worth exposing your child to. I am in medical offices all day long and most doctors are being advised to even try to treat and diagnose over the phone so that these patients dont come in and expose many other people including the doctors, patients and staff. Keep in mind, someone could sneeze, cough , forget to wash their hands, especially children. It is pretty contaigous and i seriously would not chance it..on the flip side, who knows when it will all calm down so you cant hide in a bubble forever either..tough call..
BTW-they cant really contain this so even though you think they might be being cautious, you really would have to bring yourself and child in with a mask on..CDC recommends those masks to the MD's..in our labs, they are using full suits so honestly, no way they could contain it with a sick room and a not sick room, no way...
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Rycois
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
No. I am not in panic over this swine flu but if I had that information - no.
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DRMom
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
I would not unless it was imperative that she be seen which it is not for shots-they can wait-these are boosters right? Shes already had the originals
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MrsRbk
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
I would not, and I'm usually not one to get all crazy over "hype"
But as the mother of a newborn, I wouldn't take that risk right now.
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tann22
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
No way and I'm a very laid back mother.
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Goobster
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
Posted by DRMom
I would not unless it was imperative that she be seen which it is not for shots-they can wait-these are boosters right? Shes already had the originals
No not boosters. She is only 5 mths old, it's her second PC.
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
I'm not paranoid about swine flu, but I don't think I would take DS for shots if I knew his ped. was treating kids with the flu. You can catch up with the shot later.
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patti08
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
I wouldn't go. The Dr.s, the staff, you and DC are all susceptible to this highly contagious virulent strain. I'd either postpone until this is all over, or see if they will let you bring DC in first thing in the morning, before appts start, or see if they can refer you to another practice, further away for this visit.
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Violet
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
no I would not.
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headoverheels
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
Posted by Goobster
Posted by DRMom
I would not unless it was imperative that she be seen which it is not for shots-they can wait-these are boosters right? Shes already had the originals
No not boosters. She is only 5 mths old, it's her second PC.
i am pretty sure that anything after the original shot is a booster  at least that is what my ped told me.
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| Posted 4/30/09 3:58 PM |
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
I would keep the appointment and put a little mask on her. You said you are not going to be in the waiting room so you should be ok. I would call and ask what they suggest, but if they say to keep the appointment then I would. Trust me with this going on people are cleaning like mad and I try to keep that in mind when I make these decisions in general.
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XcalystaX
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
Posted by 2BEANS
Best bet is to ask the peds office like you said.
GL.. can you let me know what they advise you to do? Im supposed to bring my dd in next week for reweight check.. dont want to risk it either.
I had my DD's 9 month well visit on Tuesday and I called ahead and it turns out their office was packed with kids with the flu being checked. The receptionist suggested I cancel which I did. I didn't bother to make a reschedule until I know this has died down a bit.
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
if they are treating cases of swine flu in the office - the staff SHOULD have taken the preventive meds that they need to.
a friend of mine is a nurse in a doc's office who had their first positive come in yesterday and everyone on the staff is taking the meds.
eta: i would call & confirm this though - i would THINK it's standard - but who knows!
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JenBenMen
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
NO
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Violet
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Re: Would you take your DC for a shot only visit if you knew their peds office had kids with swine flu coming in?
Posted by XcalystaX
I had my DD's 9 month well visit on Tuesday and I called ahead and it turns out their office was packed with kids with the flu being checked. The receptionist suggested I cancel which I did. I didn't bother to make a reschedule until I know this has died down a bit.
ugh, I should of done this too... chances are everything is fine, but I am just so paranoid these days 
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