Are your kids getting flu shots

[whoknew]

Do you think that kids should get flu shots? Why/why not? I'm talking about a normal healthy child, not someone who is already in a risky group should they catch the flu?

 

[mommy1]

I always have my 2 kids get the flu shot. Even if they are healthy they can still catch the flu from kids in their class, or just coming in contact with sick people. So it is good protection. School age kids get the flumist at school for free, they do this to keep kids healthy so they don't miss school. Flumist doesn't contain mercury either.

 

[Poohhunny1605]

Do you think that kids should get flu shots? Why/why not? I'm talking about a normal healthy child, not someone who is already in a risky group should they catch the flu?

I got my little one his flu shot when he went in for his 12month shots. I figured since he was in day care it would be best? They told me it was my choice, I figured it couldn't hurt?

 

[MDTerps]

My son has gotten the flu shot the past 2 yrs and will receive it this year as well. He is 10. My daughter on the other hand I'm questioning. She is only 7 months. I'm not sure what I want to do. She doesnt' go to daycare, but with my son in school bringing home the germs I would like to. But another part of me says she is to young for the shot.

Any inputs?

 

[whoknew]

flu shot

I just think that too much is being vaccinated against and our bodies aren't fighting things the way mother nature intended. To the poster who said can't hurt, please do some research on thimerosal, mercury, vaccinations. Yes tragic side affects are rare but a chance I'm not sure I want to take. I'm still on the fence. I just haven't seen it proven that the flu shot actually prevents the flu - seems like every year they get the wrong strain of flu in the vaccination. And the nasal spray is a Live vaccine.

 

[DQ2B]

Every year children die from the flu. Mine are getting vaccinated. FluMist does not contain thimerosal or preservatives.

 

[whoknew]

and every year children die from the vaccine. I really am not trying to sway one way or the other. I'm just trying to look at big picture and weigh the pros/cons and make an educated decision. Seems like you're damned if you do and damned if you don't.

 

[loribug42]

my daughter is 10 and she got the flu mist last year never again she kept a runny nose and complained of being tired for at least 6 months took her to dr and they could find no reason for it tried saying it was allergies well she took allergy medicine and it still did,nt help plus for about a week after she got the flu mist she was very cranky and mean i chalk it up to that flu mist and never again will we go through that

 

[Beelzebaby666]

I'm doing it My daughter rarely ever gets sick but my son is a snot nosed brat all year long.. I'm hoping it helps with that.