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MCD0524
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spinoff to cuomo announcing flu restrictions
DS is 1 year and his Pediatrician has been out of the flu shot for two weeks. Now he has a cold. Does anyone know if he could have the shot still while sick? Would anyone hesitate to bring a 1 year old to a Pharmacy for the shot? I was under the impression he needed a special kind at his age but maybe I am wrong?
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Re: spinoff to cuomo announcing flu restrictions
I wouldn't hesitate to get the flu shot from the pharmacy.
Personally I would wait until the cold has passed as I believe the flu shot is "live" so if his immune system is already compromised, he might be more apt to be symptomatic from the shot.
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| Posted 1/12/13 3:24 PM |
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spinoff to cuomo announcing flu restrictions
They will not give it to him w a cold.
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| Posted 1/12/13 4:06 PM |
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cds58019
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Re: spinoff to cuomo announcing flu restrictions
No. They say if you are currently sick to wait to get the vaccine.
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| Posted 1/12/13 4:08 PM |
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alli3131
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spinoff to cuomo announcing flu restrictions
I do not even think a pharmacy can give a baby the shot.
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| Posted 1/12/13 4:12 PM |
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sunnygirl
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Re: spinoff to cuomo announcing flu restrictions
Posted by alli3131
I do not even think a pharmacy can give a baby the shot.
they cannot give a baby the flu shot, i had asked my cousin who is a pharmacist and she said no
and your dr won't give it while sick either
sorry hadnt even heard about cuomo's flu restrictions stuff
i guess you can bring him, it says 6 months and up
Message edited 1/12/2013 4:17:20 PM.
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SweetTooth
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Re: spinoff to cuomo announcing flu restrictions
You can get the flu shot while you have a cold. It is not recommended with a fever, but with congestion, cough, etc. is ok.
The flu shot is not a live vaccine. The flu mist does contain some live virus.
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| Posted 1/12/13 4:47 PM |
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MCD0524
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spinoff to cuomo announcing flu restrictions
Thank you for your responses. You can get the flu shot with a cold (no fever). I called to ask. I have a bigger worry about having a random Pharmacist give him the shot. I don't know what to do, all they hype has me CRAZY
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| Posted 1/12/13 4:55 PM |
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Re: spinoff to cuomo announcing flu restrictions
As long as the is no fever you/ kids can get a flu shot even if you have a cold.
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BabyBeans
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Re: spinoff to cuomo announcing flu restrictions
i called a number of pharmacies and none of them are allowed to give under 18 they heard about new from cuomo but were not directed by their managers to dispense to under 18.. if anyone hears different please let me know i would prefer to bring my daughters to a pharmacy rather than their Dr with all the sick kids there.
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| Posted 1/13/13 9:14 AM |
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lynnd126
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Re: spinoff to cuomo announcing flu restrictions
Posted by BabyBeans
i called a number of pharmacies and none of them are allowed to give under 18 they heard about new from cuomo but were not directed by their managers to dispense to under 18.. if anyone hears different please let me know i would prefer to bring my daughters to a pharmacy rather than their Dr with all the sick kids there.
I imagine that pharmacy has lots of sickness too. Why don't you ask your ped for the first appt of th day?
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| Posted 1/13/13 9:52 AM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: spinoff to cuomo announcing flu restrictions
You're not suppose to have the flu shot unless you're completely well. I would wait until he's better from his cold........just in case. 
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Re: spinoff to cuomo announcing flu restrictions
I was debating bringing my son to the pharmacy for his shot...but hes a lil congested (i believe from teething) but im not positive...so I feel better waiting to bring him to the dr so he will ne examined first
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| Posted 1/13/13 10:11 AM |
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MaMaSaP
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spinoff to cuomo announcing flu restrictions
Doctors approve any vaccine if they have a cold. No fever. My daughter had a cold and I still gave her a vaccine. Biggest mistake!!! She then had a reaction to it and was fighting both a cold and the reaction. IMO don't ever vaccine an under the weather child.
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