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HelloKittyGirl · Oct 29th, 2009, 09:00 PM

i just got mine H1N1 shots at Kaiser in Santa Clara. I was told that the Fremont Kaiser ran out of the H1N1 shots. please try to get it next couple of days if you plan to get it before they run out.

Lady V · Oct 30th, 2009, 04:29 PM

I'm going to say a no on this one. My mother received the H1N1 vaccine a few weeks ago, and since then she has fallen very ill. Plus I myself have just given up on flu vaccines as I always catch the flu right after! lol

TallulahJane · Oct 30th, 2009, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by Lady V

I'm going to say a no on this one. My mother received the H1N1 vaccine a few weeks ago, and since then she has fallen very ill. Plus I myself have just given up on flu vaccines as I always catch the flu right after! lol

How did she fall ill? Do you know it was from the vaccine?

I myself had the vaccine and have had no issues whatsoever.

megs0927 · Oct 30th, 2009, 05:23 PM

Did she have the h1n1 flumist (live) or injectable vaccine?

Tracy · Oct 30th, 2009, 09:20 PM

On Tuesday the High school had 250 absences. By Wednesday it was up to 400. That's about 25% of the student body. The Middle school had 250 that day.
Granted it could be kids "milking it" lol. And scared parents.

catabie · Oct 30th, 2009, 11:18 PM

I did get myself, my husband and our nanny vaccinated since we have a 10 month old at home. I also went ahead and had my 2 yr old vaccinated since it was recommended by his ped.

None of us has any issue with it. I would say one thing-there is no way i will get the nasal mist since it's a live virus whereas the injection you actually get dead virus.

Junkenpo · Oct 31st, 2009, 01:36 PM

well... unfortunetaly for me, the doc had run out of the shot by the time of my appointment yesterday but urged me to try to find another source. He says that his office not going to recieve any more vaccine "in the foreseeable future". bleah.

lalawyer · Nov 18th, 2009, 04:06 PM

I got a shot today, and my daughter (2) got one as well. She will receive the second dose in about a month. I really had a tough time deciding but I talked to several pediatricians, including family members, and my husband and I agreed it would be better to vaccinate her than to run the risk of her getting seriously ill. I feel like we made the right decision.

bellafleur · Nov 18th, 2009, 04:51 PM

My doctor gave me one at my first prenatal appointment. She said they were scarce, but being pregnant made me high risk, so she was allowed to give it to me. I had no side effects whatsoever. I didn't get the flu shot 2 years ago and wound up with the worst flu ever- 3 weeks of fevers up to 104 and two visits to the doctor where they basically told me to go home and rest. I don't want to go through that again! All hail the flu shot!:)

kimberf · Nov 19th, 2009, 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by catabie

None of us has any issue with it. I would say one thing-there is no way i will get the nasal mist since it's a live virus whereas the injection you actually get dead virus.

Please reconsider this, depending on supply where you live, or wait if you aren't high risk. Where I am, we are desperately short on the vaccine in general, but particularly the injection (except for Kaiser, which got its own supply and was still a madhouse.) There are a lot of high-risk patients who really, really need the injection and medically can't have the nasal mist, and they're having a hard time getting it right now because people who could do the mist are worried. I think this applies in a lot of places. Many vaccines -- all the MMR components, chicken pox, even the polio vaccine you've had -- are live, weakened virus, and you don't worry about those. I have asthma, but I'm going to get the mist (if I can even get that anytime soon) to save the injections for people who need it more. I'm not going to get a severe case of the flu from a weakened virus vaccine, just like I never got any of the other things I've had live vaccine for.

lalawyer · Nov 19th, 2009, 05:13 PM

^^ You make a good point. I got the injection because I wanted my DD to get the injection, plus she had a runny nose. I wanted her to see me get the shot right before she did. Of course, she was none too pleased when it was her turn.

HelloKiwi · Nov 20th, 2009, 12:35 PM

My midwives clinic at the UCLA hospital ran out of the vaccine...My hubby and I ended up waiting at a local junior college (SMC) at 9am in the morning. We got in the pregnancy line and hubby was able to get the nasal spray. They wanted him to get the nasal spray since they had more of that in stock and as long as the men were healthy enough, it didnt matter what as long as they took one. Personally, I didnt have any crazy side effect except for a cold sore. I was just extremely tired that day and guess my body couldnt take the vaccine and the fatigue...It was 11:30 am by the time we were done...and the people there were worried they were going to run out before their expected time...there were SOOO MANY PEOPLE!!!

I say, if you have no choice but to go to these free vaccination spots, make sure u get there super early, pack an icebox w/ water & snacks, folding lightweight chairs and blankets. Just to be safe cuz u dont know how long you'll be there...personally, I really wished I had some snacks.

Bags4Bubbles · Nov 20th, 2009, 03:42 PM

Sigh. For a while I was waffling back and forth on getting the shot - and then eventually I decided that I wasn't comfortable with it. (Never having had a flu shot, new thing, yada yada.) I was tee-totally against it. Okay fine.

I just transfered to a new doctor's office yesterday and after 45 minutes of them parading people through the room I was in, pushing that I should get the vaccine... I caved. I don't exactly feel good about it, but I don't exactly feel bad about it either.

Apparently the H1N1 vaccine is plentiful in MI, but they are low or out of the regular flu shot... thought that was an interesting situation. (Since our area is out of the regular flu shot, they just told me to not worry about getting one since I got the H1N1.)

meluv2shop12 · Nov 21st, 2009, 01:05 PM

just got my shot this week... i was really debating whether to get it or not but after hearing about the risks, i opted to just do it... i am pretty bummed out that dh couldn't get one though since he isn't considered part of the "high risk" group.. he's a police officer! he responds to all sorts of medical calls but he's not "high risk"??? hmmmmm

TallulahJane · Nov 21st, 2009, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by meluv2shop12

just got my shot this week... i was really debating whether to get it or not but after hearing about the risks, i opted to just do it... i am pretty bummed out that dh couldn't get one though since he isn't considered part of the "high risk" group.. he's a police officer! he responds to all sorts of medical calls but he's not "high risk"??? hmmmmm

My mother's gyno just sent her an email saying spouses of pregnant women could have the vaccine. I'm not sure if it is just her office doing this or it is going to be the same everywhere.

Oct 29th, 2009, 09:00 PM	#166
HelloKittyGirl Member Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 33	i just got mine H1N1 shots at Kaiser in Santa Clara. I was told that the Fremont Kaiser ran out of the H1N1 shots. please try to get it next couple of days if you plan to get it before they run out.
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Oct 30th, 2009, 05:23 PM	#169
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Oct 30th, 2009, 09:20 PM	#170
Tracy Gleek! Joined: Sep 2007 Location: shopping to stimulate the economy! Posts: 8,473	On Tuesday the High school had 250 absences. By Wednesday it was up to 400. That's about 25% of the student body. The Middle school had 250 that day. Granted it could be kids "milking it" lol. And scared parents.
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Oct 30th, 2009, 11:18 PM	#171
catabie expecting again! Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,474	I did get myself, my husband and our nanny vaccinated since we have a 10 month old at home. I also went ahead and had my 2 yr old vaccinated since it was recommended by his ped. None of us has any issue with it. I would say one thing-there is no way i will get the nasal mist since it's a live virus whereas the injection you actually get dead virus.
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Oct 31st, 2009, 01:36 PM	#172
Junkenpo LVoebird! Joined: Jan 2007 Location: 2500 miles from any continental landmass Posts: 3,064	well... unfortunetaly for me, the doc had run out of the shot by the time of my appointment yesterday but urged me to try to find another source. He says that his office not going to recieve any more vaccine "in the foreseeable future". bleah.
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Oct 30th, 2009, 04:29 PM	#167
Lady V Member Joined: May 2009 Location: CA/CO~ Posts: 179	I'm going to say a no on this one. My mother received the H1N1 vaccine a few weeks ago, and since then she has fallen very ill. Plus I myself have just given up on flu vaccines as I always catch the flu right after! lol

Nov 18th, 2009, 04:06 PM	#173
lalawyer Member Joined: Nov 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 262	I got a shot today, and my daughter (2) got one as well. She will receive the second dose in about a month. I really had a tough time deciding but I talked to several pediatricians, including family members, and my husband and I agreed it would be better to vaccinate her than to run the risk of her getting seriously ill. I feel like we made the right decision.

Nov 18th, 2009, 04:51 PM	#174
bellafleur Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,626	My doctor gave me one at my first prenatal appointment. She said they were scarce, but being pregnant made me high risk, so she was allowed to give it to me. I had no side effects whatsoever. I didn't get the flu shot 2 years ago and wound up with the worst flu ever- 3 weeks of fevers up to 104 and two visits to the doctor where they basically told me to go home and rest. I don't want to go through that again! All hail the flu shot!:)
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Nov 19th, 2009, 05:13 PM	#176
lalawyer Member Joined: Nov 2008 Location: New Orleans Posts: 262	^^ You make a good point. I got the injection because I wanted my DD to get the injection, plus she had a runny nose. I wanted her to see me get the shot right before she did. Of course, she was none too pleased when it was her turn.

Nov 20th, 2009, 12:35 PM	#177
HelloKiwi Member Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow~ Posts: 44	My midwives clinic at the UCLA hospital ran out of the vaccine...My hubby and I ended up waiting at a local junior college (SMC) at 9am in the morning. We got in the pregnancy line and hubby was able to get the nasal spray. They wanted him to get the nasal spray since they had more of that in stock and as long as the men were healthy enough, it didnt matter what as long as they took one. Personally, I didnt have any crazy side effect except for a cold sore. I was just extremely tired that day and guess my body couldnt take the vaccine and the fatigue...It was 11:30 am by the time we were done...and the people there were worried they were going to run out before their expected time...there were SOOO MANY PEOPLE!!! I say, if you have no choice but to go to these free vaccination spots, make sure u get there super early, pack an icebox w/ water & snacks, folding lightweight chairs and blankets. Just to be safe cuz u dont know how long you'll be there...personally, I really wished I had some snacks.

Nov 20th, 2009, 03:42 PM	#178
Bags4Bubbles Bubbles luvs Bbags Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,306	Sigh. For a while I was waffling back and forth on getting the shot - and then eventually I decided that I wasn't comfortable with it. (Never having had a flu shot, new thing, yada yada.) I was tee-totally against it. Okay fine. I just transfered to a new doctor's office yesterday and after 45 minutes of them parading people through the room I was in, pushing that I should get the vaccine... I caved. I don't exactly feel good about it, but I don't exactly feel bad about it either. Apparently the H1N1 vaccine is plentiful in MI, but they are low or out of the regular flu shot... thought that was an interesting situation. (Since our area is out of the regular flu shot, they just told me to not worry about getting one since I got the H1N1.)
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Nov 21st, 2009, 01:05 PM	#179
meluv2shop12 Member Joined: Dec 2007 Location: la la land Posts: 785	just got my shot this week... i was really debating whether to get it or not but after hearing about the risks, i opted to just do it... i am pretty bummed out that dh couldn't get one though since he isn't considered part of the "high risk" group.. he's a police officer! he responds to all sorts of medical calls but he's not "high risk"??? hmmmmm

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