https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:45:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective/page/2#post-2698878 Thu, 16 Feb 2017 13:28:05 +0000 snowjewelz 2698878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 got the flu shot and she had the flu last week; tho it wasn't too severe so I don't know if it's thanks to the flu shot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective/page/2#post-2698869 Thu, 16 Feb 2017 13:16:34 +0000 peachykeen 2698869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Remembered this thread when I saw the flu vaccine effectiveness estimates came out today. Looks like it's about average/good at roughly 50%. </p> <p><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/66/wr/mm6606a3.htm?s_cid=mm6606a3_e" rel="nofollow">https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/66/wr/mm6606a3.htm?s_cid=mm6606a3_e</a></p> <p>Here's some historic rates for comparison:</p> <p><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination/effectiveness-studies.htm" rel="nofollow">https://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination/effectiveness-studies.htm</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective/page/2#post-2690255 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 11:34:40 +0000 MamaG 2690255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Apparently flu and strep are horrible locally. I heard from a peds nurse from a local peds office affiliated with our children's hospital (same chain that I use for my kids), that they strep tested 41 kids yesterday and 39 were positive. </p> <p>We had a really rough fall and I'm really hoping we can avoid this mess! There's a really bad "cold" circulating as well that has some of my co-workers down an out for over a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2690198 Wed, 01 Feb 2017 09:30:58 +0000 looch 2690198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I brought my son to the pediatrician for his well visit last night. I talked a little to the doc and she said that now, they're seeing a lot of cases coming in where kids did receive the vaccine, so, I am going with not effective this year. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2689723 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 12:47:18 +0000 MelisMc 2689723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the flu over Christmas and did get the flu shot this year. I read a statement somewhere from the CDC that said that this year's flu shot was the least effective since they've been offered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2688626 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 09:54:47 +0000 babypugs 2688626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anecdotally, I took my LO to the doctor last week and he said he's seen a LOT of flu this year--and only one case of someone getting the flu after receiving the vaccine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2688615 Sun, 29 Jan 2017 09:25:38 +0000 Alba4 2688615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm revising my statement... my best friend caught the flu this week despite getting the vaccine this year. Luckily she saw the Dr. early and took Tamiflu, which shortened it. But other than her, most of the people who got the flu this year weren't vaccinated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2688134 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 14:59:23 +0000 krispi 2688134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't get a flu shot this year and caught the flu 2 weeks ago. My daughter did get a flu shot and didn't catch it from me. :) </p> <p>I haven't seen any statistics. The urgent care doctor said the flu is going around the Southeast pretty bad right now.</p> <p>ETA: Mine was the real flu, strain A. Not a stomach virus. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684977 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 11:23:53 +0000 codeitall 2684977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anecdotally, DH was sick with all the symptoms of the flu, chills, fever, etc and he hadn't gotten the flu shot this year. DS and I had the flu shot and we got a MUCH milder version of what he had, just like a cold, no fever or chills. We also recovered before he did!</p> <p>Our doctor said later that if DH had had the flu (he wasn't officially tested), being in close proximity would have gotten a toddler and pregnant lady sick with a milder version, even with the flu shot, not completely preventing us from getting it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684911 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 09:34:42 +0000 ShootingStar 2684911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: I have asthma and my pulmonologist told me I need to get the flu shot every year. I told him I'd never gotten it so I wasn't that worried. He said that most people only get it once or twice in their lifetimes and when you have it, it's BAD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684889 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 08:58:45 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2684889@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Modern Daisy: the flu shot doesn't protect against any of those!</p> <p>I don't know anyone who has actually got the flu. But a LOT of people who think they have it when they've actually got a stomach bug. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684797 Sun, 22 Jan 2017 21:32:19 +0000 MrsSCB 2684797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: Ugh, the flu is bad enough as it is, I can't imagine having it while pregnant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684756 Sun, 22 Jan 2017 19:32:49 +0000 littleblessings 2684756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is only one year that we got the vaccine and ended up with the flu. In 2014, we ended up with A1 flu according to hospital tests. I was then informed that A1 had mutated after the vaccine was created and released. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684750 Sun, 22 Jan 2017 19:01:56 +0000 anonysquire 2684750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: oh no haha!!!!!!</p> <p>@MrsSCB: yes! I had it when I was pregnant with my first. I seriously couldn't get off the couch for 2 weeks. I couldn't go to work or hardly even walk to the bathroom. It was bad. I got it from my cousins :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684747 Sun, 22 Jan 2017 18:49:27 +0000 MrsSCB 2684747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: Yeah, my mom had the flu once, about 20 years ago, and she missed like two weeks of work! It was so bad, she still talks about it (and always gets the shot). I've had some bad stomach bugs, but they're usually over within a day at least. Not even remotely related. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684714 Sun, 22 Jan 2017 15:53:29 +0000 AggieDaze 2684714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A family near us all got the flu; started with the dad who was diagnosed with flu B despite getting a shot. From what I read tho, it sounds like the shot is more directed toward flu A strains? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684673 Sun, 22 Jan 2017 13:02:36 +0000 FaithFertility 2684673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anonysquire: Yes, this I hear all the time as a teacher, also that they had the vaccination so they are not contagious?! Wait what??!??! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684672 Sun, 22 Jan 2017 13:01:42 +0000 FaithFertility 2684672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Flu shot yearly over here<br /> Teacher and LEO..... around MANY sick people and no flu!!!!!!!!!!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684545 Sat, 21 Jan 2017 23:50:18 +0000 808love 2684545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Worked for us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684538 Sat, 21 Jan 2017 23:24:17 +0000 anonysquire 2684538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alba4: one of my pet peeves!!! "I got the flu shot and I still got the flu. I was throwing up for 24 hours" umm no.... You had a stomach bug. Not covered under the flu shot. And the actual influenza has you dead in your bed for like 2 weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684537 Sat, 21 Jan 2017 23:22:50 +0000 anonysquire 2684537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I heard that this years vaccine is 8-12% effective. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684445 Sat, 21 Jan 2017 16:34:51 +0000 Mrs. J 2684445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like most people who complain about the flu shot not working actually have norovirus or rotavirus. Many people do not know that the flu is a respiratory condition!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684409 Sat, 21 Jan 2017 14:58:01 +0000 Alba4 2684409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard of a few people getting the flu, but they don't believe in the flu vaccine and didn't get one. I haven't heard that the vaccine was ineffective. I get one every year! I teach and don't want to risk it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684138 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 16:38:01 +0000 MamaG 2684138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peachykeen: thank you for the February hint. I'll sit tight and be patient. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684133 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 16:27:21 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2684133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@peachykeen: yes! I am a nurse and hear that all the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684120 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 16:02:08 +0000 Modern Daisy 2684120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the flu shot in October and since then I've had norovirus twice, a bad cold and now bronchitis. Maybe it would have been worse if I hadn't gotten the vaccine? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684115 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 15:53:19 +0000 PinkElephant 2684115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@junebugsmama: @peachykeen: I suppose it just emerged as a euphemism, because no one wants to talk about the grossness that comes with stomach bugs. But yeah. It's annoying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684114 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 15:51:56 +0000 peachykeen 2684114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaG: Also, I checked and the CDC published their flu vaccine effectiveness report in February last year so I'd expect an update on 2016/17 flu vaccine next month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684113 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 15:50:59 +0000 peachykeen 2684113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: @MamaG: @junebugsmama: The stomach flu business makes me crazy and doesn't help the flu vaccine's reputation. I'm amazed when even nurses will say they got the stomach flu - there's no similarity to the influenza virus! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flu-vaccine-effective#post-2684111 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 15:46:34 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2684111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: my friend was complaining about they all got the flu even though they had shots... sure enough she meant stomach flu. I was like... you know that's a totally different virus right??? </p>