Dd flu shot tomorrow & stuffy nose

[mommy2emily]

Out township has free flu shots for tomorrow which will save me $30 for a copay at the doctors but DD has a stuffy nose. Do I get her flu shot or not. I think it's okay as long as they don't have afever? What would you do?

 

[PEANUT1]

As a nurse who actually worked a flu clinic this year I can tell you that mild illness is fine. If she develops a fever or becomes more sick I would say no. My girls both have sniffles and got their flu shots today at the minute clinic.

 

[luvthemouse71]

Out township has free flu shots for tomorrow which will save me $30 for a copay at the doctors but DD has a stuffy nose. Do I get her flu shot or not. I think it's okay as long as they don't have afever? What would you do?

I usually get my shot at work ( I'm a nurse). I had a cold last year and no fever and they made me wait until I no longer had a cold.

 

[LuLuO]

Out township has free flu shots for tomorrow which will save me $30 for a copay at the doctors but DD has a stuffy nose. Do I get her flu shot or not. I think it's okay as long as they don't have afever? What would you do?

As long as she doesn't have a serious illness she can get the vaccine even if she has a cold or a fever.

 

[Tistal]

I had a horrible bout of bronchitis two years ago, and the doctor approved me to have the shot while I was at the office for that (I'm one of those people who doesn't go to the doctor until I have both feet in the grave practically). I'm a teacher though, so the odds of me picking it up at work greatly outweighed any potential issues that could stem from the shot+illness combination.

 

[mdrob214]

My son just got his Thurs. and he had a cold--they told me as long as he didn't have a fever he was ok for the vaccine.

 

[mommy2emily]

Thanks for the quick responses, I'll see how she is in the morning

 

[caribear]

My DD8 had her flu shot last week...she had the sniffles and was sneezing. The doctor said as long as she did not have a fever or a sore throat it was okay to get the shot. My doctor did say that the flu mist can cause you to have a runny nose and a post-nasal drip for a couple of days after the application.....

 

[sherabby]

My son just got over walking pneumonia (never had a fever). She wants him to wait 2 weeks before getting his vacination. If you get the nasal mist it can give you a cold because it is the live virus. Shot doesn't have the same effect.