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Thread: Flu shot? Nah, flu spray! Young kids (ON)
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Sat, Oct 17th, 2015, 09:20 PM #1
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So they are showing little kids not getting a needle this year in ON.
They can get a spray instead.
Some parents will be happy.
http://www.citynews.ca/2015/10/13/on...ts-get-a-shot/This thread is currently associated with: TargetLast edited by Shwa Girl; Sat, Oct 17th, 2015 at 09:27 PM.
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Sat, Oct 17th, 2015, 10:25 PM #2
so, this is for kids only ?....
Thank's to DH who told me the grumpy Garfield was not at all representative of who i am
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Sat, Oct 17th, 2015, 10:30 PM #3
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Sat, Oct 17th, 2015, 10:59 PM #4
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The mist is recommended for children between two and nine.
FluMist is licensed for use in Canada for people from two to 59 years of age.
In Sask:
Residents 6 months and older can get the injectable flu vaccine at public flu clinics once they start on October 19th. FluMist (nasal vaccine), for 2-17 year olds, will be available from public health clinics before the end of October.
Pharmacists will offer only injectable vaccine (not nasal vaccine) to adults and children 9 years of age and older with a valid Saskatchewan health card. Children under 9 will need to be vaccinated at a public health clinic.
Info on Flu Mist
https://www.saskatoonhealthregion.ca...uMist-2015.pdf
Some can't get the mist - like me, being immune-compromised.
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Mon, Oct 19th, 2015, 07:53 PM #6
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Mon, Oct 19th, 2015, 08:59 PM #7
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Wed, Oct 21st, 2015, 01:40 PM #8
interesting. I had a shot administered way too high up on my shoulder which caused a lot of complications. Something to be aware of when you are getting a shot.
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Wed, Oct 21st, 2015, 06:39 PM #10
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If you are wanting your child to get the spray, check with your provider before you go.
Here in SK they are warning there are short of supply in Saskatoon, but still have some.
In Regina, it won't be available for a few weeks yet.
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Thu, Oct 22nd, 2015, 04:42 PM #11
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For Ontario, if your child is under 5 years old, the pharmacists can't give them their flu shot or spray. Your family doctor can. The public health clinics can.
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Fri, Dec 4th, 2015, 09:05 AM #12
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They didn't get it in at our doctor's office. It's a fairly large clinic with over 20 family doctors. Has anyone else been able to get one?
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My 16 year old got the spray at the Public health flu clinic in Alberta. She was fine with getting the shot but the nurse told us that 4 types of flu were covered in the nasal spray and only 3 in the shot and since she was under 18 she recommended she have the nasal spray. I would expect this would be the case in all provinces (the two vaccines differing) but maybe not-the provinces may vary what age pharmacists can immunize and may also limit the nasal spray to younger children if they are running low on it.
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Fri, Dec 4th, 2015, 06:42 PM #14
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Fri, Dec 4th, 2015, 07:39 PM #15
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Yes you are right. The spray protects against 4 flu viruses and the vaccine protects against 3 flu viruses this year. The younger the child, the easier it is for them to get the flu, because their immune system is not as strong. Your 16 year old would be o.k. with the vaccine against the 3 viruses because your 16 year old's immune system may be stronger than a little one's immune system.
Either way, if it helps your 16 year old to stay healthy, then, by all means get the spray.
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