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Originally posted by Flanders
Newbie dad here.
What are your thoughts on flu shots? I never had them as a kid (old school), but it appears to be fairly mainstream practice for infants.
Flandababe is 9 months old now; a brief search on the net seems to be filled with several pros and cons, etc.
The Ped has the vaccine available; take him in for one, thoughts?
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Context - a pack of kids, youngest now 8.
We never got a flu shot for any of them. Never had any problems that arose because of that lack. They were all, at various times, in daycare, and so had lots of exposure to illness. Amongst my friends, people had a few problems stemming from the shots themselves, but never from flu.
(To clarify - everybody gets the flu. If you're of normal health and strength, it just comes and goes. No problem. If you're elderly, or frail for some reason, I might consider the shot.)
Oh, and, congratulations!
(Still looking for a "stitches and broken bones" shot.)
