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flu shots November 9, 2007

Filed under: in the news, mommy stuff, kid stuff — admin @ 4:27 pm

I decided this year to get us flu shots.  I’m not against them, just a personal preference not to.  As many other things lately….I’ve “changed” my mind.  I took all 3 kids and myself this morning, not so  much fun.  all 3 cried….screamed at first.  Ava, my darling drama queen was the worst.  It went on and on with her.  Thank God for Aunt Patti to save the day and make it all better, and Ava’s best friend Skylar as a bribe!!!!!  Aunt Patti told Ava she couldn’t play with Skylar on the playground unless she went back to class (yes, we got the shots before class).  We are all a little sore from the shot.  Used tylenol on all of us.  the best part, they get to do it all over again in 1 month.  Since it is their first flu shot they have to split the dose, half now and half in a month!  YIPPEE!  and Ava is due for her 4 yr old vaccines.  it sucks that she is so sensitive to pain and such!

why did I change my mind….I’m in class 2 days a week with 10 - 12 other kids and so is Sofie.  Just figured I could protect myself against ONE thing.  If you don’t know, the flu shot is only a certain string on the virus….there could be many different strings this season that we are not protected against.  as I said, at least I’m protected against one thing!  KNOCK ON WOOD….we have been pretty lucky in the past.  Let’s hope this is a good season too!!!!!!!


3 Responses to “flu shots”

  1. admin Says:

    well it’s Thursday night….not sure if this has anything to do with the flu shots BUT…Aden now has croup and I feel sick today! I just read on kidshealth.org that croup is caused by viruses, but similar symptoms may occasionally be caused by bacteria or an allergic reaction. The viruses most commonly involved are parainfluenza virus (accounting for most cases), adenovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, INFLUENZA, and measles. who knows?!?!?!?!? it’s done…it is what it is!

  2. admin Says:

    I know, the flu shot is an inactive/dead virus that they inject….but why is it so many people get sick shortly after. Even today another nurse told me we must have been exposed before the flu shot.

  3. admin Says:

    do you like how I talk to myself?!?!?!?!?!?

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