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Ellsey10
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Spin Off to Flu Shots
My pediatrician wants both my boys to get the flu shot. DS got it last year and was fine (he'll be 3 in November) and suggests that my little guy (7 months) get it. She said the flu shot is for anyone 6 months and older. Do you think 7 months is too young?
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NervousNell
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Re: Spin Off to Flu Shots
It is absolutely not too young. They should get it at 6 months and up.
I think at that age they split it into 2 shots though- spread out over a month or something maybe? I vaguely remember that.
The flu in babies that young can be very very serious.
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| Posted 9/20/18 10:39 AM |
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Ellsey10
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Spin Off to Flu Shots
The flu stresses me out so much so I'm not against the shot at all I just wasn't sure if 7 months was too young. For him, since he's obviously never gotten it before he will get 2 shots - one in October and the other in November.
Message edited 9/20/2018 10:55:07 AM.
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| Posted 9/20/18 10:54 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Spin Off to Flu Shots
Posted by Ellsey10
The flu stresses me out so much so I'm not against the shot at all I just wasn't sure if 7 months was too small. For him, since he's obviously never gotten it before he will get 2 shots - one in October and the other in November.
Not too young at all- DD got it when she turned 6 months on the dot. She didn't turn 6 months until late December so we had to wait until then even though flu season started before that.
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| Posted 9/20/18 10:55 AM |
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MrsT809
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Spin Off to Flu Shots
My oldest turned 6 months in October. Her ped gave me the shot in August and then she got her first at her 6 month appointment. He was pretty adamant and I had no regrets.
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| Posted 9/20/18 11:17 AM |
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LuckyStar
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Spin Off to Flu Shots
Not too young at all. I would absolutely give it to him and not give it a second thought.
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| Posted 9/20/18 12:06 PM |
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SLPRunner
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Spin Off to Flu Shots
My son got the flu shot at 6 months. He was in daycare at the time, but I would do it again even if it wasn't the case.
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| Posted 9/20/18 5:36 PM |
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PitterPatter11
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Spin Off to Flu Shots
My son got the shot when he turned 6 months. You do not want a young child to get the flu. It can be deadly!
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| Posted 9/20/18 6:53 PM |
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Ellsey10
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Spin Off to Flu Shots
Thanks everyone !
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| Posted 9/20/18 8:43 PM |
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MrsM429
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Re: Spin Off to Flu Shots
My family never received the flu shot, however my son was born 6 weeks early, and will be too young to get it this season, so we are 100% on board getting it for his protection.
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| Posted 9/21/18 12:25 PM |
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LuckyStar
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Re: Spin Off to Flu Shots
Posted by MrsM429
My family never received the flu shot, however my son was born 6 weeks early, and will be too young to get it this season, so we are 100% on board getting it for his protection.
This is so important. You’re a good mama, congrats on the baby!
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| Posted 9/21/18 2:45 PM |
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ali120206
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Spin Off to Flu Shots
My kids both got it between 6 months and a year for the first time.
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| Posted 9/21/18 8:03 PM |
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Momma2015
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Re: Spin Off to Flu Shots
Nope- DD got it at that age.
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| Posted 9/24/18 8:30 AM |
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b2b777
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Spin Off to Flu Shots
Definitely get it -- it comes in two doses.
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| Posted 9/24/18 10:09 AM |
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beachbabe
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Re: Spin Off to Flu Shots
Both of our kids got it when they were 6 months. It was split into 2 doses a month apart
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| Posted 9/25/18 12:51 PM |
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muffaboo
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Re: Spin Off to Flu Shots
My daughter first got hers at 6 months. They break it into 2 separate shots and space it out.
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| Posted 10/10/18 7:11 PM |
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itsagoodlife
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Re: Spin Off to Flu Shots
I do not give my kids flu shots anymore. Each year they get it and each year they get the flu anyway and it’s NOT “lesser”.... it’s a week out of school.
Unnecessary chemicals in their bodies for zero protection.
I wouldn’t bother.
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| Posted 10/12/18 9:31 PM |
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