Flu shots & H1N1 vaccine?

Yes, they do contain the H1N1, however it isnt a "test" anymore. Last year we chose not to get our son vaccinated with H1N1 because it was still in an experimental stage. He didnt get the flu, or H1N1 at all. You have to know this though, every single year the flu line changes, every single year the vaccine is different. I dont see how this year is much different, other than the fact that the strand of sickness has a name "H1N1". We chose to get our son the yearly flu, even though it contains H1N1 because it simply isnt an experiment anymore.

The seasonal vaccines always contain a H1N1 strain. They contain 3 strains, 2 A strains and one B. The reason it wasn't included into last years was because it emerged after production of the vaccine. H1N1 is simply another strain of flu.

There is nothing wrong with the H1N1 component. It's been produced in the exact same way as all the other influenza strains.

And understand, there was no scientific debate over the vaccine last year. The debate only existed among the scientifically illiterate and the fear-mongering media. And bizarrely there were even some Doctors (mainly GPs) who were under the impression the vaccine had not been tested enough. This was completely incorrect. In short, there was so much BS circulating about the H1N1 vaccine last year it wasn't even funny..... and that's before the lying antivaxxers gave their two cents.

If it's been recommended that your kids have the shot, you should follow medical advice and give the shot. I would, without any hesitation. I'm having mine on Monday.

Last year there was a lot of whoop about the h1n1 vaccine for no reason. It's no different from a seasonal flu shot, it just protects from a different strain. Every year the vaccine is different because every year the strain of the flue is different so the fact that the vaccine was "rushed" doesn't really mean anything. I don't get flu shots but this is a good idea, just knocks 2 birds out with one stone.

And why would anyone get a flu shot that didn't protect them from h1n1 also?

I got my daughter the flu shot and H1N1 as soon as she was six months old. I weighed the pros and cons and there is proof that babies can die of H1N1 and not a ton of evidence that babies died from the vaccine. I am taking a human development course right now actually and it says that most myths about vaccines being unhealthy are just that...myths.

Yes, the H1N1 strain is included in this years flu vaccine. I've been vaccinated already. My son will be in 2 weeks. And my husband is getting the vaccine as well.

Listen to Only Match for you, he knows his stuff, and everything he says is true. I'm personally against Vaccinations, also against Unnecessary medication. I've just read a book called 'The Truth about Vaccinations by Dr Richard Halverson and its very Interesting stuff.

Yes. The flu shot is always based what the most prevalent strain is likely to be. Since H1N1 hit so hard last year, it only makes sense they would include it in this year's shot. That's what they do.

I didn't get the controversy last year (my kids got the vaccine) so I still don't get it this year (I got the shot).

Yes I am aware. My doctor informed me. I got vaccinated by shot, and my son got vaccinated by nasal mist. We both also got vaccinated last year. I am an RN and I have seen what the seasonal flu and what the H1N1 did to people. I think the risks of the vaccine aren't comparable to getting the illnesses and getting necrotizing pneumonia.

H1N1 is just another strain of influenza. The debate last year was ridiculous and full of misinformation and fear mongering.

Nothings changed this year except it is included in the normal trivalent seasonal vaccine. If it appeared a few months earlier last year, there would have been one vaccine last year.

doesn't really matter to me. I had H1N1 last year. I have asthma, and i've been getting the shot for the past four years. before i started getting it i got the flu, no joke, every freakin year! that's how weak my immune system is. I would rather get it and stay healthy and not get my kids (including my autistic son with asthma) and my 85 year old diabetic grandmother sick. but im not gonna raise a fuss if people don't want to get it.

I just got my flu shot last night! yay for me! and my kids will be getting it too this year