Vaccine Support

Ok I need some advice.Last month I went ahead and finally got the dtap.So this month I need to get the next dose.

Today My kids got the seasonal flu shot called fluzone at the health department.It is next to impposible to find it at the local dr offices. Next week the health department is going to be doing the h1n1 mist.

Can my kids get the mist a week after having the regular flu jab?

Also my younger child needs to get the second flu jab in a month as its the first flu shot.So how do I make it all work out with doing the dtap,the h1n1 mist and then wating the next month to get them all again?

I am so confused on how to go about this.My post is confusing aswell.

Ok - this response is based on a conversation I had with our health dept H1N1 specialist.

I believe that you can get both the jab and a mist, or two jabs (in different limbs) without a wait between vaccines if that is what you are trying to figure out. The only time you must wait is if you are taking TWO mists. You can't have two live virus nasally administered vaccines at the same time - I think the wait is 3 weeks between if you do that.

"Can my kids get the mist a week after having the regular flu jab?"
Yes. No problem. They could actually get them both at the same time UNLESS they are using flumist (nose) and H1N1 (nose) instead of the injection. If two mist - must wait 3 weeks. One mist/one shot = no wait. Two shots = no wait.

"Also my younger child needs to get the second flu jab in a month as its the first flu shot.So how do I make it all work out with doing the dtap,the h1n1 mist and then waiting the next month to get them all again?"

Your child does need the second dose of flu vaccine to get proper immune reaction. That does need to be done in one month (4 weeks). There should be no reason - except for inconvenience on your part to get them on the schedule suggested by your doctor. You can, probably, just do the DTAP when you go in for the second flu along with the H1N1. It'll put your DTAP a bit over the 4 week catch up schedule but shouldn't be a problem. Check w/ your provider to be sure that is ok for the DTAP. There is no reason to separate the flu from H1N1 or DTAP at all. If one is through the nose then only ONE vaccine may be given through the nose and the others should be an injection unless you want to wait....

So - for example:
limb one = DTAP
limb two = 2nd dose flu
Nose = H1N1

If the H1N1 you get is an injection, just use a "third limb".

Should be fine. Good luck!

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Hi!

I just posted a story about this from Your Total Health. Take a look-

http://healthbeat.yourtotalhealth.com/2009/10/double-flu-shots-are-they-a-go.html

Double Flu Shots: Are They a Good Idea?

Last week, I got my seasonal flu shot as part of my annual physical. But a lot of busy people are asking if they can just get a double jab when the H1N1 vaccine arrives in their neighborhood.

Yes, says the CDC. Getting the two vaccines on the same day is safe and effective, not that public health experts want you to delay one for the other.

But many of us know "flu shot arm" too well. Admittedly, it's just a little achiness. Some people also report a mild fever. Would getting two jabs at once deliver a double whammy of discomfort or worse?