tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590679856739734993.post5970760458761959936..comments2023-10-26T14:28:48.126-04:00Comments on Life More Simply: H1N1: to vaccinate and visit the ER--or not?LifeMoreSimplyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13740159198016197628noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590679856739734993.post-53975827315128428832009-11-06T10:57:34.047-05:002009-11-06T10:57:34.047-05:00We had the swine flu in September. As soon as the ...We had the swine flu in September. As soon as the students came back to Cornell and IC, there literally was an epidemic of H1N1 in the city. Of the literal thousands that had it, one student died. One, who had serious health complications besides. We're fine. We were all pretty sick for a week, but never went to the doctor. A couple days after we were at a friend's house for a playdate, Gabe and I became ill. Then my friend emailed me to say she and the baby were sick. She said according to the CDC website, it was all the classic symptoms of H1N1. A couple days later, she called to say they'd been to the DR and tested. It was H1N1. For that reason, I am assuming we had it as well. It was the flu. Nothing incredible. The only thing that stuck out from the flus I've had in years past was the splitting head ache- not the classic head ahce and feverish aching, but a head ache so bad, I could barely lift my head and focus my eyes. Within a week, we were all healthy. I dealt with a bit of residual weakness and fatigue at work for a week after that, but really, nothing incredible. <br />All this is to say, H1N1 is the flu. Like any other flu, people die from it every year. If you are in general good health, and your children are in general good health, I wouldn't bother. Truly, every person who I know who has had the vaccine has subsequently been varying degrees of sick- including small children. I just assume, as with all flu viruses, to take my chances, and just be sure I'm very healthy before being around my immuno-compromised family.Meganhttp://www.xanga.com/mrblayawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590679856739734993.post-6200716599512187782009-11-01T10:09:42.598-05:002009-11-01T10:09:42.598-05:00I've been working on a post about this as well...I've been working on a post about this as well... I think this is on the minds of most parents right now. <br />I got a flu shot for the first time ever this year. After a lot of reading and talking to various professionals, we decided it was the best thing to do to protect Baby O, even if indirectly. However, last year, while I was pregnant, you probably would have had to hold me down to get me to get a flu shot. This year, I had them give me the low-preservative one they give pregnant ladies since I'm breastfeeding.<br />Flu shots are new every year, but it's my understanding that they are consistently made in the same way, including the swine flu shot. Therefore, *I* don't think it's entirely accurate to say they haven't had time to be properly tested. That said, we're still on the fence as to whether we'll be getting them for Baby O when he's old enouogh (December). I guess the decision lies with which you feel is the bigger risk.<br />(I hope this is coherent. I'm typing quickly on my way out the door.)<br />Good Luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590679856739734993.post-91249273611804196092009-10-30T03:04:15.674-04:002009-10-30T03:04:15.674-04:00I most definantly will NOT be getting the H1N1 OR ...I most definantly will NOT be getting the H1N1 OR the regular flu virus vaccine. All three times that I have gotten the basic seasonal flu shot, I have actually contracted the flu because of it, and I really don't want to risk it with the "swine flu" vaccine. It also scares me terribly that so many people are getting it out of fear, and it is a completely new vaccine, so we don't know much about it. Because of the hype and risks, it seems to me that the vaccinations will be made hastily, and given out asap, and that's not neccessarily a good thing. On top of all of that, it is a live virus they are using to vaccinate, isn't it? I don't know much about vaccinations and such, but these things just scare me since they can go both ways.butterflies.in.a.jarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185105872437290246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2590679856739734993.post-49804000336015283752009-10-28T21:09:56.549-04:002009-10-28T21:09:56.549-04:00To be completely honest: originally I was complete...To be completely honest: originally I was completely against getting this vaccination as it was so new. Then, I have an offer to get the vaccination for free from the DHEC and I realized how important it is for me to get this vaccination as I am pregnant and work in an elementary school. Then last night it hit me that I have NO clue what the long term effects of this vaccine are. <br />I will regret it when we see a link between the vaccination and something with a large group of children?<br />I will regret it when I get ill because I didn't get the vaccination.<br /><br />Oh, if I only knew the right thing to do...Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01611793050138966235noreply@blogger.com