swine flu vaccine

[ascayman]

my wife now falls into the 'highest-risk' group as she is pregnant and has been told to got to our gp for the vaccine, is this really necessary? after all its just flu isnt it?

i dont really fancy her being used as a guiea pig, i assume it has been tested thoroughly?

any advice greatfully received.

[Bill]

ascayman said:

after all its just flu isnt it?

Yes, but it does affect pregnant women more than most. FWIW SWMBO is a pregnant GP and she's had it.

[MikeO996]

It gave me a sore arm for a week, and apparently a lot of people are reporting flu-like symptoms for a couple days after.

[IanMorewood]

ascayman said:

i assume it has been tested thoroughly?

80% chance of the vacine being effective, 0.01% chance of complications, thats what I have read.

[shoebag]

If you want some advice read - Comparing natural immunity with vaccination by Trevor Gunn.

[Jam Spavlin]

I've had it last week im still alive just do it its for the best.

[tybo]

Jam Spavlin said:

I've had it last week im still alive just do it its for the best.

I suspect you'd still be alive if you hadn't had it too.

[Bill]

shoebag said:

If you want some advice read - Comparing natural immunity with vaccination by Trevor Gunn.

Trevor Gunn the homeopath?

[shoebag]

Bill said:

shoebag said:

If you want some advice read - Comparing natural immunity with vaccination by Trevor Gunn.

Trevor Gunn the homeopath?

Yes

[gonzales]

I had mine last week and it gave me an incredibly sore arm and jawline. Bruising is still there but seems alright now.

[N Dentressangle]

Bill said:

shoebag said:

If you want some advice read - Comparing natural immunity with vaccination by Trevor Gunn.

Trevor Gunn the homeopath?

Now you're just being picky. Picky picky picky - that's you.

The Homeopathy College said:

Trevor Gunn

International lecturer. Trained on the original full time course in London. Author of authoritative books on vaccinations. Graduate in Medical Biochemistry, lectures on homeopathy and immunisation abroad and in the UK, in colleges, on National TV and Radio.

Trevor developed a Brighton Natural Health And Fitness Spa: A centre for the fusion of physical fitness, mental and emotional health with holistic therapies.
Now practicing and writing in Brighton.

Must be a new definition of the word 'authoritative'...

[Jam Spavlin]

tybo said:

Jam Spavlin said:

I've had it last week im still alive just do it its for the best.

I suspect you'd still be alive if you hadn't had it too.

Until I got swine flu then the shoe could be on the other foot.

[ascayman]

cheers guys seems to be the sensible thing to do then..

[Tuscanless Ali]

ascayman said:

i assume it has been tested thoroughly?

They say it has, but I don't feel that pregnant women would allow themselves to be guinea pigs, how many babies have been born to women that have had the vaccine? How long would it take to show up if the vaccine had affected the baby?

[missdiane]

They offered it to me last week too, not sure why me and not husband too

[tybo]

Jam Spavlin said:

tybo said:

Jam Spavlin said:

I've had it last week im still alive just do it its for the best.

I suspect you'd still be alive if you hadn't had it too.

Until I got swine flu then the shoe could be on the other foot.

Could have been, if you have "serious underlying health conditions" that is.

[Chocmonster]

Had my jab last Saturday morning and my arm still hurts if touched, at least the swelling has gone down now though!

[Davel]

Glad you're still alive - having mine on Saturday...

[Mrs Muttleysnoop]

I had the seasonal flu and the Swine flu jabs last Tuesday as I am high risk due to cancer and 2 rare diseases which are side effects from my chemo. My Swine jab arm became very swollen and boiling hot. Today is the first day I have felt better having been in bed since Wednesday. I also suffered from nausea badly.

[Lucie W]

I had the swine flu vaccine last week. Didn't get offered it, but asked for it. My arm hurt for two days but that's a lot more pleasant than getting swine flu. I really just had it to see what the hype was about. If I was 'at risk' though, I'd definitely have it. It's only slightly different to any other flu vaccine, it's hardly like it's a completely new agent that has never been used before. I doubt there is any danger, and having seen my friend go through normal flu with asthma, I definitely think flu vaccination is a good idea for those at risk.