flu spray vacinne 2-3yr olds

[Mrs Doddy]

ive received a letter from the doctors to say that can I book an appointment for my 3 year old to have the flu vaccine in the form of nose drops at the doctors

from what I can see this is a new thing - how do we know its safe ? plus im pregnant and could have it too - last time I was pregnant and asked the mw if she would have it she wouldn't answer me so im unsure

what do you think ?

 

[noon_child]

ive received a letter from the doctors to say that can I book an appointment for my 3 year old to have the flu vaccine in the form of nose drops at the doctors

from what I can see this is a new thing - how do we know its safe ? plus im pregnant and could have it too - last time I was pregnant and asked the mw if she would have it she wouldn't answer me so im unsure

what do you think ?

Flu can be really dangerous to pregnant women (and I have mild asthma), so I got the vaccine but if you are concerned that the new spray isn't tried and tested why don't you opt for the standard injection based one for yourself?

I'd assume that the content of the vaccine hasn't changed much just the method of administration? - is it that that concerns you? I would think they are offering the spray to encourage people to have it as it will be much less traumatic than a needle and increase herd immunity. It is totally your choice. Does LO have any medical concerns (e.g asthma) that would make catching flu more dangerous for him?

 

[sophxx]

My lo will be having the vacinne nothing worse than seeing them ill.

 

[1948LC]

I will give it to my twins. I think flu is too risky and there is so much going around in the winter wspecially. One of my twins has just had scarlett fever and it was horrible, she's just started nursery so believe it's from there.

I had the flu jab when I was pregnant with my daughters, I did ponder about it for a while but the deciding factor for me was it would give the babies vaccination for a time after they were born (that's what I was told by GP) as I was worried with it being twins they may have made an early appearance. I didn't have it until I was 3 months +.

 

[KayBea]

LO will be having it but only because she has asthma.
If she didnt have asthma i wouldnt bother.

im not getting it done & i didnt while i was pregnant either - wasnt offered it for a start but i still would of said no.

 

[lozzy21]

Unless Niamh ends up on a certain medication for her arthritis she won't be having it, I refused the flu vaccine while pregnant too.

Unless you have underlying health issues the flu is unpleasant but not life threatening.

 

[noon_child]

Unless you have underlying health issues the flu is unpleasant but not life threatening.

But there is evidence that pregnancy puts you at greater risk of serious complications - especially if there is a new strain going around (like there was in my third trimester). I'm not saying she should have it, just that there is evidence that pregnancy + flu poses greater risk.

Flu is not just a bad cold, it presents as "unpleasant" only when we have been exposed time and again to it and built a resistance. New strains are severe and cause complications because we have no immunity

Plus like a PP said you don't have to worry about your newborn getting whichever flu strains you were immunised against.

Maybe OP could find out which strains are in the vaccine and whether there are any new (therefore more serious) strains going round in her area, so as to make an informed decision?

 

[sophxx]

You dont always know if you have a undetlying health conditiin pkusbthe flu virus or any virus can cause heart damage so it isnt ture its not life tgreatening the uk is one ofbthe inky country that dient offer the vaccine about time we wasnt so behind.

 

[Mummy2B21]

I haven't had a letter through yet, LO rarely gets ill but I would probably consider him having it.