By weldooo
on Dec 01, 2009  

I'm unsure whether to get my boys this vaccine (1 1/2 and 3 1/2). I am afraid to give them the one with thimerosal, although I would probably give them the preservative-free if I could get my hands on it. Of course, it's not just one- if you get the first, then you are expected to get the followup shot 4 weeks later....

By chitownnewmom
on Dec 02, 2009  

I considered both view points before making my decision. Given that so many have actually come down with the flu in our area and that my son and I have a heart condition and that our doctor's office provided the thimerosal-free version--we did get it (I am 6 months pregnant).

By fajaer
on Dec 02, 2009  

I won't put anything in children's body that has not been tested.

By fajaer
on Dec 02, 2009  

I won't put anything in my children's body that has not been tested.

By Damned
on Dec 02, 2009  

All four on my children were vaccinated. My husband & I also got them. I was lucky and our county health department had a lot of the shots and there was no cost. My family has no choice about getting them. We have a disabled son who has had lung problems since birth. Anyone who lives in my son's home must have all vaccinations. We are very lucky that all of us have gotten it. Most people I know haven't been able to get theirs even if there are medical issues or if they are pregnant.

By bongsrey
on Dec 02, 2009  

I live in the Bay Area and it's like a mad house trying to get my high risk children vaccinated. After about the 2nd time in a month of rushing my 4 year old to ER for breathing treatments, I drove 400 miles to Los Angeles and got my kids their first round of shots. Since it takes up to 21 days before a vaccine works, I pray that my kids don't get swine flu. I feel like the media and government are making people panic! They say, "Rush out and get vaccinated, but by the way, there are no vaccines out there, " It's like tellingj the people that the city is on fire but there's no water to put it out. I can see that this might turn into another seasonal flu problem. Like we get our flu shots but then we still get the flu because this is a different strain. Even with the H1N1 shot, Viruses mutate, so there's no guarantee! Good luck!

By lola_michele
on Dec 02, 2009  

Both of my boys are also allergic to eggs, so we won't be doing the vaccine either. If it weren't for that, they would definitely be getting it. They don't just not test vaccines before giving them to anyone. My husband has already had the vaccine because he is an emergency worker.

By Innergy
on Dec 02, 2009  

Whenever I get a flu shot I get the flu and I get it really bad...104 fever, down for 4 days etc. I stopped getting the flu shot a few years back and haven't gotten sick in a few years now (knock on wood). I am definitely NOT getting the H1N1 vaccine.

By addismom08
on Dec 02, 2009  

my child too is allergic to eggs but dont think i would give it to her if she didnt have the allergy with all of the questions still up in the air...

By napastyle
on Dec 02, 2009  

It is impossible to get the vaccine here in California! It is very disappointing that there is not enough to go around! Really makes me mad that our tax dollars and health insurance money goes to these companies that then cannot deliver on their promises of enough vaccine for everyone! I am furious about it!