by Quilty Pleasures » Tue Jan 26, 2010 8:25 pm
Hi Katherine,
My three (4, 2 and 8 months) just had their jabs about 2 weeks ago and were absolutely fine.
My husband is works in healthcare and has also had it due to the nature of his work. He and I did a lot of research about it beforehand, and came to the conclusion that the possible side effects involved in having the jabs, are far less than the side effects they would suffer as a result of swine flu so we decided to take them along for the jabs.
The younger they are the better actually because they will have only just had their other jabs so it's not a major trauma for them, my 4 year old was more traumatised by the sight of the doctors coming at her with a needle than any actual pain. None of our children suffered any localised swelling, redness or grizzliness afterwards, but my husband did suffer from some localised swelling for a day or two.
Good luck with your decision making!
Leigh
Hi Katherine,
My three (4, 2 and 8 months) just had their jabs about 2 weeks ago and were absolutely fine.
My husband is works in healthcare and has also had it due to the nature of his work. He and I did a lot of research about it beforehand, and came to the conclusion that the possible side effects involved in having the jabs, are far less than the side effects they would suffer as a result of swine flu so we decided to take them along for the jabs.
The younger they are the better actually because they will have only just had their other jabs so it's not a major trauma for them, my 4 year old was more traumatised by the sight of the doctors coming at her with a needle than any actual pain. None of our children suffered any localised swelling, redness or grizzliness afterwards, but my husband did suffer from some localised swelling for a day or two.
Good luck with your decision making!
Leigh