[graciegirl]

Sweetie had his day before yesterday and no reaction.


It is my opinion and I am just a card carrying mother, that you get a reaction and a sore arm if your " soldiers", are really fighting that dead virus. In other words you probably needed it.

[manaboutown]

Having had pneumonia back in the 70's I get a flu shot every year and have received the recommended two pneumonia shots. Two weeks ago I got the high strength vaccine and noticed no reaction whatsoever.

[glennm]

I will follow up with parties involved with GBS in last two weeks to see if cases were reported to FDA. Thanks for FDA phone number.

[rubicon]

Originally Posted by NECHFalcon68

Having been in the vaccine business, I can tell you that if there was an improper mix of one batch, it would be grounds for recall.

If enough adverse events are reported to the FDA, they will require an investigation and possible market action (recall) if warranted.

I had my shot yesterday (first one in about 20 years, because my doctor insisted on it) and felt no effects today. It was however, not the high dose...as I have not hit that magic age yet.

BTW, the flu strains to be cultivated for vaccines are decided in January by the CDC/FDA, 9 months before the season starts, so that the manufacturers will have enough time to fully culture and gear up for mass production. Unfortunately, it is a well-educated and professional guess for the strains, and the typical clinical trials may not be performed....and the process is a little more complex than what you saw with Dustin Hoffman in "Contagion"

NECH Falcon:

I agree with and respect your opinion because this was your profession and hence I would defer to your knowledge. I have great respect for the FDAbut it would seem that in order for a recall to take place often not always there has to be a reason cited for it, which usually means someone was affected the same as food borne illnesses, same with cars, toys, etc and then the recall

Since the flu shot has only an efficacy of three months I get my vaccination as late as possible . Again I believe that if a person has compromised immune system s/he may want to avoid the high dose or at least consult their doc as to what dosage to accept

Please Best Regards:

[Fraugoofy]

Originally Posted by MUHLBACH1@HOTMAIL.COM

I get the shot every year. It got me really sick this year. This has never happened to me before. Flu wise I felt like a shiny penny before the shot and within hours I had the flu. I Googled it & went to Web MD they say it can't happen that way...it did. Unbelievable what happened to the people in the story above. I guess I should listen to my wife and not get the flu shot. She always says that the side effects of the medicine advertised on TV is worse than the symptom it is supposed to help. God help those people with GBS.

I had the flu shot about 10 years ago and got so violently ill I thought I was on the verge of death. I have never gotten the flu shot since and have never gotten the flu, either.

[CFrance]

If a flu shot only lasts three months, why do they put them out in September?

[billethkid]

some helpful reading:

Flu Vaccine Effectiveness: How Well Does It Work?

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by rubicon

Since the flu shot has only an efficacy of three months I get my vaccination as late as possible .

Originally Posted by CFrance

If a flu shot only lasts three months, why do they put them out in September?

My doctor told me it takes 2 to 4 weeks to become effective.
And now we hear a flu shot only lasts three months.
It seems a very short time that we're protected, and only a 30 to 70% chance a flu shot will be beneficial?

[Rango]

protection is for 12 months.

[billethkid]

Sounds like a better than 50-50 chance to not get it to me. That also means I have significantly less chance to an exposure to pneumonia!

...I'll continue to take those odds every year.

[patfla06]

Originally Posted by Rango

protection is for 12 months.

[asianthree]

Hospital employees are given shots in October. Hospital reminds us flu season lasts till march, and we need to take precautions. I am an opt out for flu shot.

[Taltarzac725]

Guillain-Barr� syndrome and Flu Vaccine | Seasonal Influenza (Flu) | CDC

Keep the information coming.

Attorneys' web-sites often have some good information-- Conway, Homer & Chin-Caplan - Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) Vaccine Injury attorney

I have never heard of this Boston firm before. I just Googled.

[graciegirl]

All three of us have had the flu shot this year. Two high dose, one regular. Very slight soreness to arm if you push on it .


No other reaction.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

All three of us have had the flu shot this year. Two high dose, one regular. Slight soreness to arm when pushed.


No other reaction.

Same in this household. Three shots. No troubles.