My 2 year old got her flu shot today and the health officer gave it to her in her butt. I was surprised by this, as she has always gotten her vaccines in her leg by her doctor. I am wondering if this will affect the effectiveness of the flu vaccine? Does anyone know? I read online (I know, dangerous) some sites said that shots in the butt do not work as well...
I think I am going to call her Dr. on Monday and ask what they think. I doubt they'll say to give her another shot, but I'm curious. I need her flu shot to work this year as I'm 9 mos pregnant!
2006-11-17 23:24:59 · 4 answers · asked by Christina C 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
A flu shot may be given in the buttock. Hepatitis shots are given in the leg, as they are not absorbed well form the buttock due to subcutaneous fat.
2006-11-18 03:36:04 · answer #1 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The flu is mostly an ailment a baby can get over on her personal besides the undeniable fact that it will be quite undesirable and it would want to have some serious consequences like pneumonia so holding your daughter is a very good idea. keep in mind that the flu shot isn't 100% helpful. a baby who receives a flu shot can nonetheless finally end up coming down with the flu yet some protection is honestly more effective than none. some may argue that it is not; that the flu shot isn't probability-free. There are some very uncommon hazards linked with the flu shot besides the undeniable fact that it contains far a lot less probability than honestly having the flu. that is a probability-free vaccine and is intently monitored. We made confident our little daughter had the flu shot. that is a personal determination yet we anticipate of having that is the right one.
2016-11-29 06:07:31 · answer #2 · answered by coratello 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well a flu shot is different that a vaccine. and yeah it'll work the same why wouldn't it? its being injected into the body. The flu shot for some reason it a lil more painful amd since there is so much fat in the butt it does mot hurt her as bad i promise it'll work
2006-11-17 23:38:30 · answer #3 · answered by sarah 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your getting a little upset over nothing. I've given different shots to people in different places or they've asked me to give it to them in certain places. What's your problem?
Call your doctors office and ask them. Calm down in the meantime.
2006-11-18 00:09:21 · answer #4 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋