http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2009/10/07/swine-flu-vaccine-a-shot-in-the-dark/ Farming News and Olive Oil Fri, 03 Dec 2010 22:32:27 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2009/10/07/swine-flu-vaccine-a-shot-in-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Administrator Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:34:19 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=80#comment-27 Lynn, the H1N1 shot and the regular flu shot cover different types of flu. Lucy should probably get both. Lynn, the H1N1 shot and the regular flu shot cover different types of flu. Lucy should probably get both.

]]> http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2009/10/07/swine-flu-vaccine-a-shot-in-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Administrator Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:32:32 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=80#comment-26 Natalie: Parents caring for a child under 6 months of age should get vaccinated. The current swine flu shot has both thimerosol (mercury) and non-thimerosol formulations. Thimerosol is a preservative used in multi-use vials of flu vaccine. You can request to receive a mercury-free shot. The intranasal vaccine also is mercury-free, but it is not currently recommended for breastfeeding mothers, since it has a live attenuated (weakened) virus in it. Natalie: Parents caring for a child under 6 months of age should get vaccinated. The current swine flu shot has both thimerosol (mercury) and non-thimerosol formulations. Thimerosol is a preservative used in multi-use vials of flu vaccine. You can request to receive a mercury-free shot. The intranasal vaccine also is mercury-free, but it is not currently recommended for breastfeeding mothers, since it has a live attenuated (weakened) virus in it.

]]> http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2009/10/07/swine-flu-vaccine-a-shot-in-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Administrator Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:20:16 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=80#comment-25 Cathy, you may have some immunity to H1N1, but it's unlikely that you're fully immune. People over 65 are considered more likely to suffer serious consequences from any type of flu, so the CDC is recommending vaccination-- only you're in one of the lower priority categories for swine flu vaccine (after pregnant women, children, health care workers, and anyone with serious medical conditions), so if you do decide you want to get vaccinated you may have to wait. Cathy, you may have some immunity to H1N1, but it’s unlikely that you’re fully immune. People over 65 are considered more likely to suffer serious consequences from any type of flu, so the CDC is recommending vaccination– only you’re in one of the lower priority categories for swine flu vaccine (after pregnant women, children, health care workers, and anyone with serious medical conditions), so if you do decide you want to get vaccinated you may have to wait.

]]> http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2009/10/07/swine-flu-vaccine-a-shot-in-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Natalie Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:57:19 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=80#comment-24 Should parents caring for a newborn get the shot? My regular flu shot was mercury free. Will the swine flu shot be? Does it matter since I am breast feeding? Should parents caring for a newborn get the shot? My regular flu shot was mercury free. Will the swine flu shot be? Does it matter since I am breast feeding?

]]> http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2009/10/07/swine-flu-vaccine-a-shot-in-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Cathy Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:59:10 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=80#comment-23 So does that mean since I was born in 1940 I don't need the H1N1 vaccini? I have never had a flu shot and never had the flu? So does that mean since I was born in 1940 I don’t need the H1N1 vaccini? I have never had a flu shot and never had the flu?

]]> http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2009/10/07/swine-flu-vaccine-a-shot-in-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Ann Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:15:17 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=80#comment-22 Wow, it is so great to have a personal physician in the family who can explain things very well and answer questions without going through any bureaucracy. Wow, it is so great to have a personal physician in the family who can explain things very well and answer questions without going through any bureaucracy.

]]> http://goldoakranch.com/blog/2009/10/07/swine-flu-vaccine-a-shot-in-the-dark/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Lynn Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:11:30 +0000 http://goldoakranch.com/blog/?p=80#comment-21 THANK you Rachel! I had heard that about skipping the nasal spray for those with asthma, so we are going to get the shot for our gal when it comes out. Do you recommend getting the regular flu shot AND the swine flu shot or can you do just one of them? Love this blog. :) Lynn THANK you Rachel!
I had heard that about skipping the nasal spray for those with asthma, so we are going to get the shot for our gal when it comes out. Do you recommend getting the regular flu shot AND the swine flu shot or can you do just one of them?
Love this blog.
Lynn

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