[pumpkin.pie.2008]

I got both shots, seasonal flu and H1N1. As a teacher, it just felt like I needed to get it. Too many germy students around .

[wtnganother1]

Are any of you getting the rest of your households vaccinated to prepare for the new baby?

[DeannaRN]

Originally Posted by futuremom2b

I just heard today that after 21 days of getting the H1N1 most patients are 92% covered from H1N1 ~ that's pretty amazing! Come on gals get that shot!

That is scary about the twins being delivered and the mom dying ~ I'm pregnant with twins.....
Where do you live Deanna?

I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area. It scared me too as I'm pregnant with twins also. I'm so glad I got my vaccine last week since there is such a shortage in this area. Apparently we are even low on Tamiflu in this county so children aren't always getting it when they go to the clinics with H1N1 but the pregnant women are. The woman who died at my hospital had a dose of Tamiflu but it was too late and she went into respiratory failure right after delivery. The babies are testing negative thankfully and are going to be fine.

After all the talk of the H1N1 that started up in April, you would think we would be more prepared. It's absurd.

[futuremom2b]

Originally Posted by DeannaRN

I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area. It scared me too as I'm pregnant with twins also. I'm so glad I got my vaccine last week since there is such a shortage in this area. Apparently we are even low on Tamiflu in this county so children aren't always getting it when they go to the clinics with H1N1 but the pregnant women are. The woman who died at my hospital had a dose of Tamiflu but it was too late and she went into respiratory failure right after delivery. The babies are testing negative thankfully and are going to be fine.

After all the talk of the H1N1 that started up in April, you would think we would be more prepared. It's absurd.

My perinate gave us a PX for tamiflu so I have some in my pantry ready if needed, she said that she didn't think there would be a shortage, but that docs. were giving it out to people who didn't need it and she wanted to make sure those of us that might have it. We told her we would hold on to it incase we don't need it for other patients too ~ Congrats on having twins too!!!!! I need to check your DD!