Pregnancy and H1N1 Vaccine

[Anonymous]

I was wondering if anyone had feedback on side effects, etc after having gotten the H1N1 vaccine during pregnancy. I get mixed messages depending on the person and/or doctor I talk to and then I heard something recently about the first batch not being tested properly. I am terribly nervous about getting swine flu but am also more than worried about the vaccine itself. Any information is welcome!

[Anonymous]

I have not heard of any trial results of the vaccine in pregnancy. Anecdotally, I got the H1N1 vaccine on Wednesday and feel fine. I didn't even get the sore arm I usually get from a flu shot. HTH

[Anonymous]

I got mine yesterday and also a little less sore than I was from the seasonal. Just hurt a little to sleep on that arm last night.

[Anonymous]

I'm also pregnant, and I got the seasonal flu shot and the H1N1 shot on the same day (different arms). I have to say, the seasonal flu shot arm hurt MUCH more than the H1N1 arm. And, I've had no side effects or symptoms since getting the shots.

[Anonymous]

I'm pregnant and got mine-didn't have any side effects, not even a sore arm. DC is 11 months and also got it-she seems fine.

[Anonymous]

I got mine on Thursday and definitely had less soreness then with the seasonal vaccine. Have had no symptoms so far.

[Anonymous]

Got mine (single shot in DC). No side effects 3 days later and mentally feel much better knowing I am protected!

[Anonymous]

Are you really getting mixed messages from doctors? All doctors I have spoken with or read from are on the same page - get the vax.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you really getting mixed messages from doctors? All doctors I have spoken with or read from are on the same page - get the vax.

Same here-all the doctors I've spoken with told me to get the vaccine.