so frustrating - do you vaccinate or not
May 23, 2009
I haven’t been getting the flu shot for myself or for my children since my son’s diagnosis. However, this year we got hit with flu big time - Influenza B and a 7-10 days of significant illness not to mention the 6 weeks longer that it took me to get rid of the cough. After that nightmare, I am definitely vaccinating myself for the flu next year. I will have my husband do the same. I’m not sure about my kids though. I was thinking I would have all of us get vaccinated except for my son to provide some household herd immunity. I’m not sure if I’ll vaccinate my daughter though. It is just so tough.
In fact, children who get the flu vaccine are more at risk for
hospitalization than their peers who do not get the vaccine, according
to new research that will be presented on May 19, at the 105th
International Conference of the American Thoracic Society in San Diego.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090519172045.htm
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