Swine Flu Vaccine
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YES! Stay away
Had this very discussion yesterday, with my radiation oncologist.........I am finished my chemo, by 5 weeks, and now having radiation.......My immune system is pretty much back to normal......BUT........I was told I couldn't have either flu shot during chemo, and kids receiving the nasal form of EITHER flu vaccine,(as the nasal form is a live virus for both) that it is possible to catch it from them, and to stay away! He even advised me, even now after 5 weeks out from chemo to stay away from them, for 48 hours after they receive it....AND no one pregnant should be around them........as if that applies to me.........haha!
I am very much on the fence about the swine flu or H1NI vaccine.......I took it in 1976.... swine flu was going around then.......I had just had gallbladder surgery, (I was 25) due the math.....and my surgeon was adamant about me taking it.....but now I am not so sure I will take it.......I heard yesterday that the drug companies that have developed it have been allowed to sign off on any sort of liability......I think this vaccine has been "rushed" through, much to quickly for my liking......I am also going to talk to my primary care physician and get his take on it......Also I have heard that it is thought that those over 50 may have some immunity against it already, due to it being around, again, in 1976......so as with every thing, it's a personal decision.......
Nancy0 -
Thanks, Nancy.MAJW said:YES! Stay away
Had this very discussion yesterday, with my radiation oncologist.........I am finished my chemo, by 5 weeks, and now having radiation.......My immune system is pretty much back to normal......BUT........I was told I couldn't have either flu shot during chemo, and kids receiving the nasal form of EITHER flu vaccine,(as the nasal form is a live virus for both) that it is possible to catch it from them, and to stay away! He even advised me, even now after 5 weeks out from chemo to stay away from them, for 48 hours after they receive it....AND no one pregnant should be around them........as if that applies to me.........haha!
I am very much on the fence about the swine flu or H1NI vaccine.......I took it in 1976.... swine flu was going around then.......I had just had gallbladder surgery, (I was 25) due the math.....and my surgeon was adamant about me taking it.....but now I am not so sure I will take it.......I heard yesterday that the drug companies that have developed it have been allowed to sign off on any sort of liability......I think this vaccine has been "rushed" through, much to quickly for my liking......I am also going to talk to my primary care physician and get his take on it......Also I have heard that it is thought that those over 50 may have some immunity against it already, due to it being around, again, in 1976......so as with every thing, it's a personal decision.......
Nancy
I appreciate your feedback. What I don't understand is if the nasal form can have implications for individuals with compromised immune systems (chemo patients) AND pregnant ladies, why administer it in this form? It's not like anyone would know who has or hasn't taken the vaccine; it's not like they wear a sign. Oh well, I'll just stay holed up in my house for the duration. Thanks, again!0 -
Are they only doing nasalMyTurnNow said:Thanks, Nancy.
I appreciate your feedback. What I don't understand is if the nasal form can have implications for individuals with compromised immune systems (chemo patients) AND pregnant ladies, why administer it in this form? It's not like anyone would know who has or hasn't taken the vaccine; it's not like they wear a sign. Oh well, I'll just stay holed up in my house for the duration. Thanks, again!
Are they only doing nasal form of the H1N1. My 11 yr old grandson is signed up to receive it at his school.0 -
As far as I know, right nowlanie940 said:Are they only doing nasal
Are they only doing nasal form of the H1N1. My 11 yr old grandson is signed up to receive it at his school.
As far as I know, right now in Florida, the only thing available is nasal. The "shot" will not be available until sometime in October. I'm not sure about the rest of the country.0 -
then I'm guessing myMyTurnNow said:As far as I know, right now
As far as I know, right now in Florida, the only thing available is nasal. The "shot" will not be available until sometime in October. I'm not sure about the rest of the country.
then I'm guessing my grandson will get the shot since they said sometime in October the Health Dept will come to the school.0 -
Both my surgeon and
Oncologist said I could have the regular flu shot but didn't recommend me getting the H1N1. But I hadn't heard about the difference with the nasal. I am hoping to be able to work through some of my chemo but my initial tx looks like it will be right around the time they are doing the flu shots at the school where I work as a counselor. I won't know which kids or which classes (since I do observations in classrooms) will have had the nasal. Fun oh fun! just another thing to have to consider. Maybe I'll just work with a face mask for a month!!0 -
You are not suppose to be
You are not suppose to be around people that have a flu shot with live virus in it. Only dead virus is ok. I just got first round of chemo. I was told by my oncologist to get the flu shot and for all of my family to get the flu shot before chemo. But to make sure it was the dead virus not live. Hope this helps.
chelle0 -
No live virus for Chemo patientschelle0617 said:You are not suppose to be
You are not suppose to be around people that have a flu shot with live virus in it. Only dead virus is ok. I just got first round of chemo. I was told by my oncologist to get the flu shot and for all of my family to get the flu shot before chemo. But to make sure it was the dead virus not live. Hope this helps.
chelle
Hi everyone,
Chelle is absolutely correct. During Chemo treatment immune system is compromised, you should avoid any potential infection, crowded places, and live viruses.0 -
i work at a high school whenlovelylola said:Both my surgeon and
Oncologist said I could have the regular flu shot but didn't recommend me getting the H1N1. But I hadn't heard about the difference with the nasal. I am hoping to be able to work through some of my chemo but my initial tx looks like it will be right around the time they are doing the flu shots at the school where I work as a counselor. I won't know which kids or which classes (since I do observations in classrooms) will have had the nasal. Fun oh fun! just another thing to have to consider. Maybe I'll just work with a face mask for a month!!
i work at a high school when i was taking chemo good luck to you0
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