Flumist

LMills

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Posted 9/19/2009 7:36 PM (GMT 0)

Well, flu vaccines will be available really soon here, but it seems it's FluMist and not the shot. Meaning, I really don't want to risk it because it actually contains live virus albeit in a weakened state.
Not sure what to do :( Would anyone here on immunosuppressants be risking that?

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Posted 9/19/2009 7:49 PM (GMT 0)

My husband's doc cautioned against any live or attenuated vaccine. So, we'll be waiting for the regular vaccine to get the seasonal flu and swine flu shots.

jujub

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Posted 9/19/2009 8:35 PM (GMT 0)

Only killed virus vaccines if you're immunosuppressed, so no FluMist for us. I'd rather take a shot than have liquid shot up my nose anyway.

LMills

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Posted 9/19/2009 9:42 PM (GMT 0)

Sounds right to me. I'd rather have a shot than mist up my nostril too, by the way. After everything I'm used to needles.

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