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Flu Shot???

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Maybe someone out there can answer this for me. I had my second IUI on Sunday and they are offering free flu shots at my job, I work in a hospital. Is it okay to get a flu shot before I know if I'm pregnant?
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My doctor insisted that I get the flu shot because I am pregnant. I got mine at 7 weeks.
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I believe there's no issues with that as when you ARE pregnant you are REQUIRED to get your flu shot whether you want to or not. So its not unsafe for the aby or anything...I'd get it!
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I am wondering the same thing. I am doing IVF and I wonder if it is a bad idea to get one during my cycle.
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I got one yesterday at my clinic and I'm TTC. Not in the middle of any medical interventions this month, though. I asked my friend, who is immunization coordinator for our county and she said absolutely to get it!
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Remember, the flu shot doesn't cover the stomach flu just respiratory. I got the flu shot this year because I got the stomach flu every year since the birth of my first child. I thought if I got the flu shot it might increase my chances of not getting the stomach flu. Wish me luck!
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Most Dr's encourage it unless you are allergic to eggs. If you are do not get it if you are pregnant.
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I don't get the flu shot. My parents, sister and brother-in-law all got the flu shot this year and all got sick - maybe not as bad as they would have, but they were all down for the count for 3 days - they all go to the same doctor and he said the dosage may have been too much....

Could they really "make" me get the flu shot when I become pregnant? I also don't believe in all the imizations they give to children... just my opinion
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Im with you girl. Everyone I knew who got it at worklast year all got major headaches and was sick. Iactually beentold I shouldn't get them because they think I have a good chance of having MS.
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I've always gotten a little sick when I got the flu shot so I'm a little scared of it.
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I called my nurse and she said absolutely get it, in fact, they encourage it. I go for my beta tomorrow (5th IUI).
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