To get the flu shot or not?...

[jmamom0709]

Ok. So when I 1st got the flu shots for my 2 older kids when they were smaller about 2 & 4yrs. old (now their 8yrs, old &10 yrs. old) they got sooooo sick just like they have gotten the flu!!!!!!! I was like wth!!! The purpose of getting the shot was for them not to get sick or as sick as they were. The both of them were with high fevers, they were throwing up all day & night & they were both miserable!!! After that I said the heck with the flu shot & never had got it again ever since. Well now evrywhere I go & hear or see people talking about getting the flu shot & how important it is... but im just not sure. Btw... we have yet in our family to get the flu!!!!!! Yay!!! So why even bother right.

What do you ladies think?

[MSugarKane]

Oct. 17, 2008 at 8:07 AM

I got the flu shot two years ago for the first time in my life and that winter I was SO sick, all winter long. Last winter I didn't get the flu shot and did much better. This year no way am I getting it. 

I think just some people react to it differently.

 

[malaynasmommy]

Oct. 17, 2008 at 8:15 AM

I say dont get the flu shot and dont have your children get it either. I sent you some info on it.

[padavali]

Oct. 17, 2008 at 9:41 AM

I personally have never missed the flu shot and will be getting it again this year, as well as Hannah:)  Pro's and cons each way.

[redrose2681]

Oct. 17, 2008 at 1:43 PM

I got it when  iwas pregnant, but did not get it the following year and was fine both years. Adrien got it last year and did well and will be getting again this year. I don't want him to get sick.

[ETHANMASONMOMMY]

Oct. 17, 2008 at 6:42 PM

I KNOW WHAT U MEAN, WE HAD A HEALTH FAIR YESTERDAY AT WORK AND THEY WERE DOING THEM FOR FREE IF U HAD A CERTIAN KINDA OF INSURANCE. WELL I DIDNT GET ONE FOR THE SAME REASON AS YOU I HAVE ALWAYS HEARD PEOPLE SAY THAT THEY ENDED UP GETTING SICK SO WHAT IS THE POINT? I AM SO WITH YOU ON THIS ONE.

[mmh524]

Oct. 21, 2008 at 1:23 PM

I think it depends on the person and the strain of the flu vaccine they give you.  Matthew has gotten it already once last year and one this year.  He reacted fine to both.  He got the sniffles for a day or so and that was it.  Its a chance you take one way or the other.  Even though you are home with Anais, your other 2 may bring something home from school.  You never know.  Ultimately you are in charge and only you know whats best for your kids so stick to your gut and do what you think is right! And dont forget you don't want to get sick during your pregnancy either!