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Anonymous
| Can nursing moms get the mist? Any other "special" precautions I'm not thinking of? |
Anonymous
| I'm nursing and took the mist two weeks ago (no adverse effects for baby or me). |
Anonymous
| i was told it was not recommended when i got mine 2 weeks ago because it's a live virus (i'm ebf'ing a 4 mo -- right now, in fact). |
Anonymous
Funny, I was told to get it bc I could then transfer the antibodies to the baby through my BM, bc she is too young to get the shot/mist herself. |
Anonymous
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read the topic under
8.3 in the FluMist official site: http://www.medimmune.com/pdf/products/flumist_pi.pdf |
Anonymous
| Somewhere on the CDC website it says that the mist is fine for nursing women. That said, I still got the shot. |
Anonymous
| Not the OP, but section 8.3 isn't helpful!! Caution should be exercised if administered to nursing mothers?? What does that mean? |
Anonymous
Me too. Also, the APP link posted in another thread said it was okay for nursing moms. |
Anonymous
| OP again-- I should have mentioned that DD is less than 6 months, which might make a difference? |
Anonymous
| 15:35 here; the antibodies will pass whether you receive the shot or the mist. Thanks penguinsix for explaining the reasoning; that's what the nurse told me when she gave me the shot. (I asked about it because I expected, and offered, to get the mist to save the shot for those who cannot get the mist but I was told I needed the shot.) Given PP's explanation, it seems the mist risk is pretty minor and I would probably take whatever I could get had I not already received the shot. GL! |
Anonymous
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this is so frustrating!
I got the Mist for the seasonal flu and asked if it was an issue that I am nursing my DD (she is not an infant - but is under 2). Anyway - the nurse said there was no issue. Oh I love how infomration is shared. |
Anonymous
| I'm a physician and exclusively nursing a 4 month old. I did the mist more than two weeks ago ... no adverse effects for baby. |
Anonymous
| At the DC clinics, they are giving the preservative-free single-dose shot to pregnant and nursing women. I didn't ask if this was b/c the FluMist is riskier for these groups, or b/c of the preservatives, but that appears to be their standard of care. I am a nursing mom, and got the single-dose shot. |
Anonymous
Ew! What's wrong with you? |
Anonymous
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My husband and I received the shot last night at McKinley in NE DC. I have a 3 month old daughter and am breastfeeding. I asked for the "trace mercury" shot and told them because I am breastfeeding. It is not kept at the tables like the mist and regular shot is.
From Dr Sears Vaccine site: "What about pregnant and/or nursing mothers? This is a little scary. The flu shots are ALREADY recommended for pregnant and nursing moms, BUT (and this is a really huge but) the vaccine product inserts make it very clear that the regular flu vaccines have never been tested on pregnant or nursing women to determine if there is any harm to fetuses or young babies (with one exception - the Flumist nasal spray brand did have some testing in this area, BUT not enough, as is stated in the product insert). Despite this complete lack of research, it is recommended for these moms anyway. Anyone see a problem with that? If you do get a flu shot, at least make sure it is mercury free (or at least only TRACE mercury). " http://www.askdrsears.com/thevaccinebook/archives/2009_09_01_archive.asp |