im 25 wks pregnant . Did any one see on the news about flu jab .?

Question

They are considering giving to pregnant women who give birth in winter. As if a mother has flu while pregnant it can double risk of baby having leukeamia in child hood. Im thinking of having flu vac what do u think ?

Answer 1

Here is a copy of the article from the BBC website. Hope it helps,
"Pregnant women in the UK should be vaccinated against seasonal flu, government advisers say.
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) said the vaccine would help protect women and their unborn babies.
The JCVI is to recommend to ministers that mothers-to-be should get the jab in their second and third trimesters.
If the government agrees, the vaccine would be offered free to pregnant women during the flu season.
The JCVI said pregnant women were at an increased risk of morbidity and mortality from seasonal influenza, especially in the later stages of pregnancy. The vaccine would also benefit the unborn child, they concluded.
Earlier this year, a subgroup of the JCVI assessed the evidence for effectiveness and safety of the flu vaccine.
They noted there was a risk of side-effects, but studies in the US where pregnant women are given a flu vaccine showed this was small.
Risk
About 10-15% of the population develop flu each year, and the infection is estimated to kill several thousand people in the UK.
Professor John Oxford, a virologist at Queen Mary College School of Medicine, London, said: "It's a big initiative. We know women in pregnancy are more vulnerable and are at extra risk from flu.
"We're not the first country to do it. The JCVI is trying to protect women during pregnancy and help protect the baby."
The JCVI also recommended the flu vaccine should be given routinely to people with neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis or those who had suffered a stroke.
A spokesperson for the Department of Health said no final decision would be made until ministers had considered the recommendations.
In the past three years there have been shortages of flu vaccine for those who are already eligible.
GPs were warned at the beginning of October that vaccine delays would mean some high risk patients might not be vaccinated until December this year.
In a separate development, a study published recently in the American Journal of Epidemiology suggested influenza and pneumonia during pregnancy were associated with increased risk of leukaemia in the unborn baby.
The researchers at the University of California also suggested sexually transmitted disease during pregnancy increased the risk of leukaemia in the child.
The asked mothers of children under 15 if they had had infections during pregnancy.
They suggested infection in the mother could trigger the cancer years later in the child.
But experts said the study was very small and would have to be replicated in a larger population before a conclusion could be made"

Answer 2

Pregnant woman, babies, and the elderly are in the high risk group and are urged to get a flu shot. The go to the front of the line when there are flu shot shortages. It can be dangerous for a pregnant woman to get the flu. Between the temperature and the dehydration.
I think that you should. I am getting on today, if my doctor has the shot in yet.

Answer 3

First of all, how old are you? You should never smoke weed while pregnant. Haven't you learned anything? Why do you think they took your last two away? I used to smoke weed too and now that I'm pregnant I quit the moment I found out. Weed messes with your brain, there is a chemical in it named THC and that makes older people like us not even be able to tell if time is passing now imagine what that chemical does to a baby. Oh and btw, there is nothing you can do to get the weed out of your system. If you smoked once then maybe. If you smoke everyday then you can bet on the drug to stay in your system for a few months.

Answer 4

I refused to have the flu vac while I was pregnant, you can refuse it.... I wouldn't put my kid at risk for any of the side effects....
The doctor didn't like it, but what can they do??? Its your body and your baby....
You just need to be careful, and wash your hands after you come home from being outside! And make sure that your friends don't see you while they are sick....

Answer 5

I gave birth in December Last year I didn't have or was even offered the flu jab and I was fine and so was my baby I think it is just a personal choice if you want it then have it

Answer 6

I have no idea what the flu jab is?

I had the vaccine and the American Pediactic Association recommends this as well as the OB/GN so I did it!

My vaccine did not contain any mercury and those that do have less than a trace amount, barely detectable.

Answer 7

I'm due on December 8th and really don't want to have flu and try to give birth at the same time! I don't think I'd be able to as Flu leaves you so weak and ill!

Thanks for reminding me, I'm going to ask my Doctor about it tommorrow.

Answer 8

Hi, I would hold on and have a good chat to your GP and midwife.I have never heard of this before and I am a midwife even on "This morning" today they were ver surprised at this.I think its just another scare tactic so please dont worry.Thousands of women around the world have had babies whilst having the flu and they are fine.Speak to them and put your mind at rest

Answer 9

i got one when i was pregnant and felt fine and my son was as healthy as can be...it all depends upon the person..some think that the flu shot is a bunch of BS and others swear by it...anymore, i would get it just to be sure, the flu anymore seems to be getting more severe and taking more lives

Answer 10

My girl was born in January.she had flu when she was born+ needed a blood transfusion. She took over 2mins to breathe. + was born by emergency cesearian section. She was on antibiotics+ i was on a drip+ stayd in hospital for 11days. All due to flu virus.
That was 9yrs ago now.+ she's fine. I've had to have part of my cervix removed all due to this.
So i would consider having it.