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[quote=Anonymous]I think there is confusion on the flu shot - it doesn't  prevent the flu it just lessens the severity.  These twins are unlikely to be around many people other than his/her parents and nanny.  Thus, nannies typically are required to get the shot because if they get the flu they'll often miss at least one week of work AND expose the child to the flu.  Since the child is vaccinated, you hope that their flu won't be as severe, but with something like a heart condition it could be quite serious to be exposed at all at this age.  For the people who got the flu the only year they got the shot - unfortunately, again, the shot probably only lessened the severity of your flu, but it was probably a particularly bad flu year (and perhaps the reason that you got the shot that year?).  
If you are allergic to chicken eggs, there is really nothing you can do about getting the flu shot because you are allergic.  If you are worried about additives, it's very easy to get the mercury free flu shots now - I got mine at urgent care.   Personally, I require pertussis and flu shot vaccinations (and proof with receipt b/c I pay for it) for my nannies.  I wouldn't hire or keep employed a nanny who refused.   All nurses, doctors etc get the flu shot every year -

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