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« on: Friday November 25, 2005, 08:28:47 PM » |
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just wondering who has had or is going to have the flu jab this year ?
to have or not to have?....that is the question.
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« Reply #1 on: Friday November 25, 2005, 08:43:09 PM » |
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I got mine several weeks ago.
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« Reply #2 on: Friday November 25, 2005, 10:02:28 PM » |
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I got mine three weeks ago. I am on D'mards (Disease modifying anti rheumatic drugs) for my PA and my immune system is weakened through this, so the flu jab gives me some protection (how much I dont really know).
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« Reply #3 on: Friday November 25, 2005, 10:16:29 PM » |
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We got ours about 3 weeks ago. Get one every year now ( free too ) -- have not had the flu in years.
Take care
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« Reply #4 on: Sunday October 18, 2009, 04:00:31 AM » |
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I got mine 2 days ago at CVS pharmacy for $25 dollars. After debating the pros/cons and consulting w/ my sister who is working on the H1N1 situation at the CDC, I decided it was better to be safe than sorry. Although this is the first time I've gotten one since I was a child.
I haven't decided if I'll get the H1N1 too, but probably will go ahead and get it as well. What was odd is that I bled through about 5 cotton balls from my injection. I guess the nurse nicked a blood vessel and the poor girl waiting her turn behind me was so freaked out! It didn't bother me too much, just sort of took us all by surpise.
Hopefully in a few weeks I will be immune and have no weird side effects. Good luck to everyone this flu season!
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« Reply #5 on: Sunday October 18, 2009, 01:16:15 PM » |
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I had it yesterday...it was a bit of a stinger too!  |
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« Reply #6 on: Thursday October 22, 2009, 02:41:59 AM » |
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I always get the seasonal flu shot. In half-doses as I react so much to meds, etc.
Re the H1N1 -- I've spoken to 2 friends who are nurses, and neither of them will have it. They both feel there has not been enough research done in this country, and said that a 'bird flu' component has been added to it. If I do get it, I sure don't want the one with the immune system booster.
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PS Please see my posts on the Psoriasis Board, direct from the NPF regarding both seasonal & H1N1 flu vaccinations. Stickied topics.
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« Reply #7 on: Monday October 26, 2009, 02:59:18 AM » |
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Not quite sure I know what the one with the immune system booster is. I hadn't heard of it here in the U.S. Maybe your sticky topics on the Psoriasis Board will inform me. I will go take a look.
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« Reply #8 on: Monday October 26, 2009, 01:40:20 PM » |
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I posted a question about this on your other thread anthro... here in Canada (and other countries) they are offering an H1N1 vaccine that has an adjuvant added, so as to make the vaccine effective in one dose, rather than in two doses (21 days apart). In talking to the drs in my family, there has not been much research into the side effects of this additive. It is an immune booster, and there is some concern over the possibility of triggering an autoimmune response....
Is the US H1N1 vaccine unadjuvanted? Will you need two doses?
BTW, the seasonal flu shot is un-adjuvanted, but a one dose deal here in Canada.
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« Reply #9 on: Tuesday October 27, 2009, 06:14:17 PM » |
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Hi all: Just reading on the Public Health Agency of Canada's website: "The Government of Canada plans to purchase a small quantity of non-adjuvanted H1N1 flu vaccine (approx. 1.8 million doses) as part of its total order of 50.4 M doses." "All data to date indicates that adjuvanted vaccine is as safe as unadjuvated vaccine." "The most commonly reported reactions after H1N1 immunization with the adjuvanted vaccine were minor and included pain, swelling and redness at the injection site. This is to be expected because the adjuvant helps the body develop a stronger immune response by increasing the inflammatory response."That is something people with auto-immune diseases should NOT risk IMO. If I decide to have the vaccine it will have to be the unadjuvanted which is apparently only available to pregnant women. Now we're being told that the aduvanted vaccine is also safe for pregnant women?
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/h1n1/faq_rg_h1n1-eng.php#vsJane |
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« Reply #10 on: Thursday October 29, 2009, 08:08:20 AM » |
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Meanwhile, here in England we are simply told that there are 2 different types of jab for Swine Flu, one you would need one dose of and the other you would need two shots, three weeks apart. Thank you guys SO much for flagging this adjuvant issue, I hadn't even been aware of it until I read this thread.  Wooley |
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« Reply #11 on: Thursday October 29, 2009, 03:09:59 PM » |
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I'm just back from the drs - got my seasonal flu shot. This is more applicable to Jane, being in Canada, but the non-adjuvanted version will be available here in mid-November - just not as widely. My dr won't be getting it, as she would have had to order a minimum of 500 doses, but I'm sure other doctors will be offering it.
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« Reply #12 on: Friday October 30, 2009, 03:27:18 AM » |
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Hi, itchy is right, and I was remiss in not pointing that out - I was speaking about Canada.
Seems the adjuvant in the vaccine is a great hiccup here. With my auto-immune skin problem, it wouldn't be suitable for me. I'd be safer w/two 3 weeks apart.
It might be different in UK, but is certainly worth an enquiry.
I go to the doc's tomorrow for my half-shot seasonal flu vaccine. If I hear anything new I'll report back.
Jane
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