carriede Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Is it too late/not so important to get the flu vaccine for my kids and I? We usually get vaccinated every fall, but I'm just now getting around to having the kids' well-child visits done - which is when we usually have them vaccinated. Also, I did not get mine done with DH when he got his at work since I'm pregnant, but kept forgetting to ask my OB for their shot. So yeah. Everything I read online says "better late than never". I'm not so sure for myself since I'm 34 weeks pregnant... would that matter? Thanks for any advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Not too late. Flu season lasts well into spring. The one year I got the flu (which was the one year I did not get the shot) I got sick in March. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I wouldn't consider it too late since the first time I ever had the flu was in April four years ago. I don't know about pregnancy and the shot, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) I agree with regentrude. We got the flu in late March one year. Edited January 19, 2016 by Cindy in FL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Not too late. I usually get mine in the fall too but kept putting it off. I just got it a little over a week ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I'm not sure what the current recommendation is for third trimester. I would definitely have the kids get it. If the flu strikes your area late, you really don't want pukey kids when you have a newborn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I just got mine less than one hour ago. I also got the whopping cough vac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyroo Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) I got mine at 36 weeks pregnant because I wanted to build up full immunity to pass onto baby before birth. ETA I would have got it earlier but it wasn't yet available. Wendy Edited January 19, 2016 by wendyroo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I would definitely have the kids get it. If the flu strikes your area late, you really don't want pukey kids when you have a newborn... ??? Influenza does not usually make patients puke. And the flu vaccine does not prevent what is commonly known as "stomach flu" which is not, in fact, flu. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 ??? Influenza does not usually make patients puke. And the flu vaccine does not prevent what is commonly known as "stomach flu" which is not, in fact, flu. I've known lots of children who did get pukey with the flu (not stomach flu). It's not uncommon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 I've known lots of children who did get pukey with the flu (not stomach flu). It's not uncommon. I mean, maybe in the coughed so hard he puked way, but not as an actual symptom of influenza. And certainly not the primary danger to a newborn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I mean, maybe in the coughed so hard he puked way, but not as an actual symptom of influenza. And certainly not the primary danger to a newborn. It's really not that big of a deal but vomiting and diahrrea are listed as symptoms among children. My neice has lots of gastrointestinal issues with influenza (positive test and most other normally associated issues). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I would go ahead and get the shots. You'll have immunity by February which is when flu peaks on the west coast at least. It's particularly recommended for pregnant women in their third trimester--flu can bring on early labor which has risks for the baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Flu season goes until May, so yes, still get it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carriede Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 Okay, thanks everyone. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Not too late. And - last year DS and DD had flu A and B simultaneously, and that particular strain involved lots of vomit. I ended up hospitalized from the same strain, and everyone in the hospital said it was common that year. So, while its not the usual, you can certainly have vomiting as a symptom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Mom Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Yes, not too late. Flu cases are just starting to get reported in most areas of the county. In 2 weeks, you will have antibodies. Also, flu shots are fine in pregnancy. And, of course, some people do vomit with influenza (particularly those who live in my house :laugh:). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I don't know if it's common, but vomiting is often reported in children with the flu. Adults, not so much. We've only had the flu once, as a family. Kids puked for 2 or 3 days. I've also heard diarrhea can occur in kids. Our only bout with the flu (knock on wood and all that jazz) involved 4 or 5 of the 6 of us puking regularly. (The youngest wasn't born yet.) 2 kids and 1 adult were tested, so we're confident it was the real flu (H1N1, actually) in all of us! It wasn't the longest or most prominent symptom, but it sure was miserable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carriede Posted January 20, 2016 Author Share Posted January 20, 2016 Got DD4 and DS2 vaccinated today. DS6 has an appointment next week (oh why can't they do 3 well-child checks at a time?!), and hopefully I'll finally remembered to ask my OB at my appointment tomorrow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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