Comments on: Pearls Before Swine and Socials

By: Texan Mama

Texan Mama — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:33:22 +0000

Well, here’s how I look at it: If my kid (or I) gets sick, I can be on top of it NOW with Tamiflu or fluids or going to the Hospital. But, if I get my kids vaccinated, I have NO idea what might happen. They might get an irreversible neurological disorder. I just think my kids are actually safer NOT getting the shot.

But that is my decision. You need to make one that fits your family.

I think, though, you have already got the answer for your decision. If your kids do not do well with shots, it may not be the right thing to do. Down here (in TX) they have already began giving the H1N1 vaccine to kids and healthcare workers with the mist that gets sprayed into the nose. Maybe if you want to vaccinate you could ask your physician about that.

By: Stacy (the Random Cool Chick)

Stacy (the Random Cool Chick) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:32:16 +0000

That’s a bummer that the social was canceled. At least Joanna got to learn some new words from it, though.

I wasn’t going to have Princess Nagger vaccinated, but since her school offered to vaccinate all the kids for free, I signed the permission slip. We’ll see if they actually go through with it. Plus, I guess it will be a test by fire to see if she reacts to flu shots like I do – whenever I got a flu shot, I always got the flu…when I stopped getting the flu shot, I stopped getting the flu. So we’ll see. In this case I hope she doesn’t take after her mama!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:04:13 +0000

I have the same feelings as you. I’m just not sure. I feel more afraid of the reactions to the shot then I do to the actual flu. About 15 years ago my mother, who is a R.N., came down with the Gullain-Barre syndrome after she had a flu shot. Now she has permanent neurological damage in her spine. She told me a few days ago she is concerned about how fast this swine flu vaccine was thrown together. I’m more scared for my 5 year old then I am for myself. Gosh, what to do? Thanks for stopping by Anne. Have a great week.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:53:09 +0000

That stinks about all the festivities being canceled!! Boo!

By: BK

BK — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:24:16 +0000

Sorry to hear about the cancellation of the social. Libby must have been waiting for it. Hope she was not overly disappointed with it.

As for the vaccine, it is a tough decision to be made for the kids. Either ways, there would be risk involved. If it happens with my sister and her kids, I wouldn’t know if I should advise her to take her kids to be vaccinated too.

My main concern about the vaccine like most people here is that the vaccine was not intensively tested. We do not know the effect it may have on people especially kids.

In the mean time what we can do are to watch our personal hygiene and our diets. We have to be strict to make sure the kids understand the important to watch their personal hygiene not only during this time but at all time. We have to watch what we are feeding our kids too. Something we can ask ourselves is “are we giving them food that can boost their immune systems?” If they watch their personal hygiene, eat healthy and possibly with some exercise, they will have much better chance again H1N1.

By: Maria @ Conversations with Moms

Maria @ Conversations with Moms — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:00:56 +0000

Too bad the social was canceled. It’s funny how Libby chose to react to the news. I’m sure it gave you some laughs.

I wish I could give you the best advice about whether to get the shot or not but I don’t know what that is. I have decided to give it to my children and I’m just crossing my fingers that it will be the best decision.

By: Stacey

Stacey — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:00:56 +0000

I was at the doctor for myself last week (sinus infection) and while they were doing blood work on me to check my anemia levels, all three nurses who were sitting in the lab with me said that they will not get the shot or the mist. They said that they don’t know enough about it and so they refuse to get it. I agreed with them – it was too rushed to get out and so we really don’t know it’s effectiveness yet.

By: Elle

Elle — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:15:43 +0000

Right now I’m going with not getting the H1N1 for any of us. I got the seasonal flu shot so did my husband and Sissy got the flu mist back in August. My doctor said she has refused to have the H1N1 vaccine in her office stating cases of Guillen-Barre. So that really makes me hesitate to get it for any of us. Our youngest has an egg allergy so he has never had any type of flu shot. I work in a pharmacy so I’m exposed to all kinds of horrible germs on a daily basis. So I’m keeping my fingers crossed and washing my hands and using hand sanitizer.

I think cancelling the the social and other Halloween activities wasn’t the best decision. I know Sissy would’ve been soooo upset. Hope you guys had a great Halloween anyway.

By: megscole64

megscole64 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:50:46 +0000

Well, I got pressured into getting both the seasonal and H1N1 vaccines this year. I hadn’t gotten a seasonal shot for over a decade. But since I have a newborn my mom (a nurse) and all the nurses/doctors in her office pressured/guilted me into it. If I got sick and passed it on to him I’d never forgive myself. And most of the deaths are young and healthy people. They won’t even offer the shot to people over 65.

I really did NOT want to get either vaccine, but I did. And I haven’t had any reactions whatsoever, which I’m thrilled about. I told the nurses at the dr’s office that I’d be super ticked if I got that Gullain-Barre syndrome.

Oh, and hubby got both vaccines too because he is a first responder and comes into contact with all sorts of the public.

Good luck deciding!

By: Leanne

Leanne — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:27:59 +0000

I have no idea. I’m strugglig with the decision too. I’m worried because it’s the healthy kids that are getting it, not the old and not the sickly or young. I wasn’t getting it for my kids but now I’m re-thinking it. We get a DIFFERENT shot up here in Canada for it than you guys do, but no one can tell me why. I’m pretty sure the virus doesn’t uderstand the whole border thing….