Influenza Shots as prescribed by DOH

Right, but i have some who does not care at all

I think even if it's for free or not, jazel we should consider it, specially when we see that our kids are vulnerable to it. It's costlier if they get sick of it.

My son got his but thatis not free. Like simplyd said, free or not, we should let our kids have the shot for their safety. My son doesn't get any flu since he was born. A slight fever but not resultign into flu.

According to my son's pedia, havign a shot of flu vaccine is good and the advice of the DOH is great. However, he will still ask his friend from DOH if the vaccine he will give is still the vaccine we had here in the Philippines since most of the flu vaccine will expire on October and the new batch of vaccine will be coming on march. I think taking care of yourself is the best way to prevent you from getting sick. HAving healthy diet is another. Furthermore, now that it is really cold here, we should be take extra care of ourselves.

I agree that it's just one way of DOH, in preventing the Americans who are coming here from spreading good flu. And it's also a precaution to the Filipinos. Luckily, i have a good immune system for the past later parts of the year. I got a flue early 2012, and after that i really took care of my health. I exercise every other day or even everyday when i have the time. I take vitamin supplements 1000 mg of ascorbic acid, vit. E and vit. B1, B6 & 12. I also drink lots of water so everyday i can eliminate my waste. I also eat fruits and veggies. Most of all, i always think positive.

YEs by this month our son's pedia is advising him to get a yearly shot of flu. Now the DOH is advising to have a shot but according to my son's pedia the vaccine available here in our country now will expire in October and the new batch of vaccines will come around on March. He is still confused if he will give the old stocks to his patients or just wait for the new batch.

I agree with you, It is better safe than sorry. Prevention is still better than cure. However, I heard that the vaccines available here in our country will be expired in october and the newest batch of flu vaccine will arrive somewhere in March. I think I'll just wait for that in case I decided to take the shot.

I agree with you,however, do you think having a shot is a good option? There are other options that can be taken in order to prevent getting flu. On s to boost our immune system so it can fight the virus.

You got a point there. One thing we could do is to keep ourselves healthy in order to boost our immune system. In this case, we can avoid getting caught by flu.

I just heard that flu is quite widespread there in US now. I asked our son's pedia if it is okay for us to take the flu shots. He said he will still try to ask the DOH personel if it is still okay to gave flu shots because vaccines avalibale here in our country now will expire of October and the new batch is still not here.