For The Pregnant Ladies - Will you be getting the H1N1 vaccine?

[dnikki0928]

As you are all aware of the H1N1 flu (or swine flu), Doctors and researchers are stating that kids and pregnant woman are top priority in getting this vaccine - they are also saying it really isn't affecting the elderly population. But that pregnant woman are much encouraged to get this vaccine when it becomes available. Me, I basically work in the healthcare world - I'm a Massage Therapist and I come into contact with many people throughout a given day. So, with it being a new vaccine and all, will you be getting the vaccine? What are your thoughts?

[dnikki0928]

This link is to the CDC research on H1N1: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr58e0821a1.htm

This is research done on it after it hit North America. All of these cases have occured in the States. They currently have about 120 pregnant woman who have already enrolled in the research and have already received the vaccine.

[Melissa0116]

Just be very careful where you get the statistical information regarding the deaths in Pregnant women.  I read on the CDC website that they are basing the statistics on past pandemics in 1915 and 1959 and that was a long time ago.  Today their are many options and medicines that help aid in the flu and help anyone especially pregnant women get over the flu without complications.  Also, most of the deaths in that timeperiod were actually from complications from the vaccine itself not actually the flu.  

Just one more thing to note that the 6% is based on the entire population not just the USA.  

Just take the precautions and if you feel the vaccine is right for you, then do it but I will not be getting it.  They actually just started testing this vaccine in pregnant women the second week of September.  Just something to think about.  

God Bless and please do not worry yourself about it.  

[dnikki0928]

Melissa: I've heard many different cases where people have other medical conditions and some that don't. But the fact that concerns me is that so many pregnant woman are dying from it. It's scary!!! I was just reading where 6% of H1N1 deaths are pregnant women - That's alot!!!

I do think whoever does plan on getting this vaccine, that we all stay in touch and update as to how we are doing after the vaccine and also if you are p/g how your baby is after birth....

[Melissa0116]

All:

I am currently sick with the flu right now and I will tell you that I am 23 weeks pregnant.  It really is not that bad but make sure that if you do get the flu you get the antibiotic tamiflu to clear it out of your system.  I was not even planning on getting the H1N1 vaccine since it is such a new vaccine.  The regular flu shot has been around a very long time and I would definitely trust it more.  But, I have only had the flu shot once and got very ill from it.  The doctor suggested that I get the regular flu shot but said it was completely up to me and my family.  I just want to let you know that even if you get any type of flu syptoms the docs will not test for the H1N1 anyway since they say it is too risky for people to be exposed to the virus and just give out the tamiflu as a precaution.  So, I am letting you all know that it really is not that severe of a virus unless you have major health issues.  

But remember it is everyone's personal decision whether they get the vaccine or not.  I personally will not and agree that it is way too new for me to trust.  

[aly79]

i dont think i am getting the flu or the h1n1 shot because studdies are now showing that if you get the flu shot you are more liklly to get the h1n1 virus no thank you i just think i am going to build up my immune system and take extra precautions

[akl_cdl]

You do come in alot of contact with people that you don't know if they are sick or not.  So I think you are right to consider what is best for you and your baby.  From what I have researched this H1N1 (Swine) Flu hits pregnant women extremely hard. Valerie Post from Florida died just this week after being in a medically induced coma for a while. They delivered her baby by C-section but her condition worsened. From What I read she went to the hospital with a backache, sore throat, and a slight fever. She was only 24 years old. There are quite a few pregnant women that have sadly passed that had no underlying medical conditions. It is just what you think is best for you and your unborn baby.  I am definately getting it as soon as it is available, I think the benefit of the vaccine outweighs the risk of the virus. It is going around like crazy where I live in Texas and I had to get tested for it yesterday.  I will be going back to the doctor today to get my results and it is very scary, I am 31 weeks pregnant.  I have spoken with my doctor and the vaccine I will be getting is not a live virus and it is thermosil free.  My husband who has never had a vaccine got his regular flu shot and will be getting the H1N1 vaccine being that our little girl will be born during flu season.  We don't feel we are putting our child at risk, we feel we are trying to protect her.