Flu Shots

I need to get my son his flu shot soon. He's had two colds so far and once this one has shaken off, I'm going to take him in. I'll get one too.

There's a nasal spray that's also a flu vaccine??? I don't think there is already here in the Philippines. Or I haven't seen one anyway. That would be cool. My 2 year old daughter hates injections. Teehee!

I don't get a flu shot. I am highly allergic. I had Guillaume Barrie Syndrome when I was a toddler. It makes me Highly allergic to the flu vaccine. My hubby got the shot. My daughter got the spray. Their being protected helps me too.

I find no need for flu shots. We do not get the flu, ever. When I was going through chemo, they insisted that I have it since my immune system was null and void. Alternative medical doctors said to instead boost my immune system by avoiding certain foods like processed foods, all preservatives, sugars, corn, corn products, empty starches (white flour, white rice, white potatoes), and a list of other foods, and eating organic foods. I never got more than one cold the entire time. On the other hand, the few times my kids got flu shots, they still got it!! So I went the route of watching their eating habits and keeping them active and away from all the stuff I avoided while I was in chemo. I started to do the same for me and have not been sick in years. On the other hand, my husband, who does not watch what he eats, gets sick more. He won't listen. One thing that helps you NOT get the flu is Vitamin D. 10 minutes of sunshine exposure per day will do it, or in foods that contain it, but the sun's version is better. Not only that, they put things like mercury and aluminum in flu shots, even for infants. That is poison as far as I am concerned and it has been linked to austism. Here are a few articles that are interesting to read... http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howthingswork/a/aa011604a.htm http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2000/11/26/flu-shots-part-two.aspx http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2004/04/24/mercury-flu-shot.aspx http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2006/03/07/why-do-young-children-need-flu-shots.aspx http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/10/21/avoid-flu-shots-vitamin-d-is-a-better-way.aspx

I have never had a shot before. But i give shots to my kids. This year I am planning to give flu mist for my girls because they are 4 years old.

Hi Lilybug, I didn't know that there are flu shots or sprays for children. I alwys mean to get a flu shot but have never done so. Think I will call my doctor to find out if I should. will also check if there is one available for the twins. Many thanks for the info. Have a great day.

My husband got one at work last week. Guess who has the flu now? My husband. Anyone else besides me find this extremely funny? He got the shot and is now sick with the flu. I opted not to get the shot, and I'm fine.