Flu jab
 

My other half is a Pharmacy Dispenser (41yrs old) and she has it every year.

There are new strains that are very different from when we were at school. He has probably been placed in the at risk group because schools are a breeding ground for bacteria. By him getting the jab it shouldn't harm his immune system, if anything it should train it up even more. But then I'm not a doctor or work in the medical field, its just my opinion. :)

I will try and be impartial, I get no benefit if you take the flu jab or not :)

The jab is like a watered down version of flu. You are in effect infecting yourself but by doing so you immune system gets a flavour for it. So you are weakening it temporarily to make it stronger. Think of it as boxing, you spar before the real fight, that way you get a taste of boxing and some experience.

Now I'm not sure if it is still the case but the flu jab was made by various different companies and there were different versions. If your child has any underlying conditions or allergies then make sure the version of the flu jab is safe. Its like having a nut allergy, one version of icecream can be safe the other not at all.

I caught a strain of flu a few months ago, I'm talking the real flu, not the common cold, I was out for over a week and the flu I could feel for quite a few weeks after. I would have been hospitalised, my hearing went and I probably spent 21hrs a day sleeping.

Due to being in the not at risk group I haven't had the flu jab. Typically there were two main strains that go around the world, they change every so often so you are likely to get the flu every 3-5 years. The reason Hospital/medical staff get the flu jab every year is because of their exposure. I'm assuming kids all being in school in close proximity have a higher chance of passing it around but even so I didn't think they would put kids of that age in the risk group.

At the end of the day all you want to do is do right by your kids :thumb:

I'm not telling you what to do but go and speak to a doctor, make an appointment and speak to them about your concerns. They should be able to tell you in more detail with facts.

Hope that clears you some of the confusion

did you actually read all the link?
Try this as well.....

http://theconversation.com/a-strong-...y-factor-99512

i am asked if i want it every year as i am diabetic, and every year i say no thank you i have no desire to put mercury in my body
as it never leaves, all i will say is do your research

Do you eat Tuna by any chance. There is a lot of mercury in that :)

I heard about your little one mate, I genuinely feel for you. Doctors are human at the end of the day and they do make mistakes, there could be blame with the doctors. Don't know the full story.

Slightly off topic but the vaccines we have seem to be different based on country. Was speaking to a guy I know and he is anti vax, I'm pro vax. The interesting point he made is how very different the USA vaccines are in comparison to the UK. The ingredients etc are very different. If any allergic reactions have happened it could be down to the actual vaccine itself just like the nut and icecream example I mentioned earlier. Zany the last bit wasn't aimed at you mate, I don't know your story but thought I would mention it based on someone the other comments made :)

my oldest daniel had the mmr and went into himself within 2days of having it, and was a different child, after 4-1/2 years or so was finally told he has asd and aspergers ( cheers for that) during this time our ryan was born perfectly healthy, and we where pressured into giving him the mmr, i said no fecking way, tell you what doctor bruce you sign this to say i can sue in the event of ryan developing asd etc and you can give it to him (he refused to sign ) so i said he aint having it then, ryan had grown up to be fit n healthy as has his younger sister who also has not had the mmr, as far as i am concerned there is a link but to this day it hasn't been proven as all research into it has been paid for by big pharma

I can't see how it inpairs the immune system, it must do the opposite by stimulating it to produce antibodies against the flu vaccine which is dead by the way.
Trev

From what i've always understood is that the vaccination only protects from a certain strain of flu and that there are many different strains of flu virus that do the rounds each Winter so doesn't actually stop you getting the flu if you come into contact with a strain the vaccine doesn't cover. To me sounds like a waste of time other than for those who medically need protecting due to health risks. One of my children has it as they get asthma so are offered it each year but I wouldn't have it. And yes i've had proper flu and like the others here knocked me properly out for 1 to 2 weeks. The only time I ever take night nurse is when i have flu as it acts like a sedative on me.

this is what is in the average flu injection.

Adjuvant: see section 2.

Other: sodium chloride, potassium chloride, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, disodium phosphate dihydrate, magnesium chloride hexahydrate, calcium chloride dihydrate and water for injections.

you talk complete ****

I understood it protects against the main types of flu and also the vaccine helps to inhibit the wider spread of the virus, less infection, less spread.
Trev

There is no "main" type of flu. The flu strains change on a yearly basis pretty much. As a rule the flu always travels east to west - starting in Asia. As soon as the yearly flu cycle starts the WHO isolate the strains and release these to the pharmaceuticals who update their products with the new flu strain. For example, if you have fluad on a regular basis then the strain in the 2017 and 2018 shot will be different. Next year the product will be updated again with the new strain.

That is messed up mate

I don't know what to say other then I feel for you :eek:

https://vicks.com/en-us/treatments/h...and-type-b-flu

There are two main types that routinely spread in humans and cause seasonal flu epidemics. The third cause only mild respiratory infections.

It is virtually impossible to develop effective vaccines that provide lifelong immunity because Flu viruses mutate and replicate.

Thanks for your replies.

we are not going to get it done.
for 2wks him and my 1yr old have been bed ridden with feavers, then a week of severe vomiting and now he has an ear infection and she has bronchitus!

you really couldn't make this up.

amazingly he seems to be doing very well and out little monster is waiting for the antibiotics to kick in.

what next I wonder...