Mom Advice on ‘Flu Shot’

Read Advice from 43 Moms about Question ‘flu shots’

How important is it to get a flu shot? I had my 1st flu shot 7 years ago, but it didn't stop me from getting the flu. I was sick over 3 weeks. After that, I stop getting it and I was fine. Maybe a little cold now and then, but I got over it within a week. Now that I have children, my pediatrician insists I should have them get a flu shots. They have never rec'd the flu shots before so I don't know if I should start now. My children do get sick during the winter, but that is to be expected. They get the running nose and coughing, but that is the extent of their cold.

Read Advice from 19 Moms about Question ‘flu shot’

What is everyones thoughts on getting the flu shot for your child?

Read Advice from 51 Moms about Question ‘Flu shots?? Do we do them on our children or not?’

I would love to hear opinions on flu shots and kids. I am vehemently opposed to doing it to myself due to such severe illnesses on the years I did get the shot. My husband says no because he doesn't trust them either. Our doctors want all our kids to have them. What do we do? I feel like I loose either way in this if they get a severe case of the flu. As for my kids, they are all healthy, active, and they do get the flu each year, just manageable cases of it. But these new flu strains are quite scary.

Any input would be great!

Read Advice from 22 Moms about Question ‘Recommendation for Flu Shots?’

Just wanted to get a better feel for what is recommended.... My pediatrician recommended a series of typical flu shots for my 8 month old. Is it your experience that infants and toddlers are recommended to receive flu shots?

Read Advice from 8 Moms about Question ‘Confused about the flu shot when attempting to get pregnant’

I just wondered if anyone knew anything about the effects of the flu shot if I were to get pregnant within 30 days of getting the vaccine. My husband and I are ready to start trying to get pregnant again but when I went in for the flu shot, the form asked if I was planning to get pregnant in the next 30 days. The person administering the shot didn't have a clear answer when I asked why it would be safe for pregnant women but not if I were to get pregnant after the fact. Any thoughts...