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Karen
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Karen
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Flu shot - where do you get yours?
At my appointment tonight my OB highly recommended the flu shot since the baby will be too little to get it. DH already gets his through work.
Is it worth trying to get an appointment with my primary care, or can I just sign up at like CVS or Eckerds when they have them?
Is one better than the other?
Message edited 10/15/2007 5:29:55 PM.
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Susan
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Re: Flu shot - where do you get yours?
I go to my doc because he can make a record of it. He also knows what batch of stuff he gave me. I don't know if it matters, but that's just the way I would do it.
Also, to add, I am not pregnant.
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| Posted 10/15/07 5:27 PM |
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curliegirl
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Gina
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Re: Flu shot - where do you get yours?
My OB said to get it at my primary...
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| Posted 10/15/07 5:35 PM |
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jenny
L O V E
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Mommy
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Re: Flu shot - where do you get yours?
I had it at my OB.
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| Posted 10/15/07 9:22 PM |
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MelToddJulia
Love my Family!
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Mel
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Re: Flu shot - where do you get yours?
I will go to my primary Dr.
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| Posted 10/15/07 9:30 PM |
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CAT215
The Merlster
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Cathie
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Re: Flu shot - where do you get yours?
I had mine at OB. I felt fine the next day but the day after that I didn't feel good at all, headachy, shivery etc. Felt Ok by the evening.
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| Posted 10/15/07 10:25 PM |
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Re: Flu shot - where do you get yours?
I'm getting it at my OB.
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| Posted 10/15/07 10:37 PM |
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mrsbabybride
LIF Infant
Member since 9/07 207 total posts
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Laura
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Re: Flu shot - where do you get yours?
My company offers them and I am going to get it from the health center. My ob wanted me to get it so I checked with her and she said it was fine.
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| Posted 10/16/07 8:23 AM |
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nickipa
love my boys!
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Nicki
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Re: Flu shot - where do you get yours?
I got it at work, but they also offered it at my OB
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| Posted 10/16/07 8:35 AM |
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Leeners
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Eileen
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Re: Flu shot - where do you get yours?
My company offers them, I have an appt 10/30. I just checked with my OB at my last appt to be sure, he was all for it.
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| Posted 10/16/07 8:56 AM |
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joann564
LIF Infant
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Jo Ann
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Re: Flu shot - where do you get yours?
My ob told me to try and get a dose that does not have mercury in it and if that isnt possible to try and get 2x the childrens dose since that dosnt have mercury in it. IF and only IF those two options were not available then get the normal adult dose.
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| Posted 10/16/07 11:21 AM |
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CAT215
The Merlster
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Cathie
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Re: Flu shot - where do you get yours?
Posted by joann564
My ob told me to try and get a dose that does not have mercury in it and if that isnt possible to try and get 2x the childrens dose since that dosnt have mercury in it. IF and only IF those two options were not available then get the normal adult dose.
The ingrediant that you don't want is Thimiserol, check first, but I don't think the dead virus contains it. (I could be wrong) just call the Dr that is giving you the shot beforehand to make sure it is a thimiserol free vaccination.
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| Posted 10/16/07 11:31 AM |
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mrsbabybride
LIF Infant
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Laura
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Re: Flu shot - where do you get yours?
Posted by CAT215
Posted by joann564
My ob told me to try and get a dose that does not have mercury in it and if that isnt possible to try and get 2x the childrens dose since that dosnt have mercury in it. IF and only IF those two options were not available then get the normal adult dose.
The ingrediant that you don't want is Thimiserol, check first, but I don't think the dead virus contains it. (I could be wrong) just call the Dr that is giving you the shot beforehand to make sure it is a thimiserol free vaccination.
Yes my ob did tell me to make sure it is the dead virus and not the live one.
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| Posted 10/16/07 11:44 AM |
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KellyDance
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Re: Flu shot - where do you get yours?
Can you get this shot at any point during the pregnancy?? Or not in the first trimester?
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| Posted 10/16/07 11:48 AM |
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MayMommy
LIF Adolescent
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Re: Flu shot - where do you get yours?
Posted by KellyDance
Can you get this shot at any point during the pregnancy?? Or not in the first trimester?
My Dr. told me not in the first trimester. So I have to wait until the end of November.
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| Posted 10/16/07 12:12 PM |
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MayMommy
LIF Adolescent
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Re: Flu shot - where do you get yours?
Posted by mrsbabybride
Yes my ob did tell me to make sure it is the dead virus and not the live one.
I didn't know there were two types?
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| Posted 10/16/07 12:13 PM |
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CAT215
The Merlster
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Cathie
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Re: Flu shot - where do you get yours?
Posted by MayMommy
Posted by mrsbabybride
Yes my ob did tell me to make sure it is the dead virus and not the live one.
I didn't know there were two types?
Yes the live one is a nasal spray and the dead one is the one they inject into your arm
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| Posted 10/16/07 12:15 PM |
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pinkandblue
Our family is complete, maybe
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Re: Flu shot - where do you get yours?
I got mine at my primary dr.
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| Posted 10/16/07 12:39 PM |
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NewlyMrs
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Jennifer
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Re: Flu shot - where do you get yours?
I got mine yesturday at the OB and my arm is still sore!
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| Posted 10/17/07 9:28 AM |
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Patty
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Re: Flu shot - where do you get yours?
I got it at my OB.
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| Posted 10/17/07 9:41 AM |
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Karen
Just chillin'!!
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Karen
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Re: Flu shot - where do you get yours?
thanks ladies! My primary care called me back and said my best bet is a flu clinic at CVS or Rite-Aid or something. Their office is already low on the flu shot.
He said if that didn't work, to call the Dept of Health, because the state does set some aside for pregnant women.
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| Posted 10/17/07 10:08 AM |
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