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Re: Flu vaccine questions for doctors... Please answer!
From: Ann (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 19 Oct 2000 17:32:35 -0500 (CDT)

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I posted this question earlier and still have not gotten a response. Please respond if possible. Thanks so much. At Wed, 18 Oct 2000, Ann wrote: >
>I am currently 37 weeks pregnant. I have always received a flu vaccine
>prior to becoming pregnant and have asked my MD about getting one this
>year while this close to being due. At first he said that he felt like
>since the CDC encourages the supply of this vaccine on people who are
>considered higher risk (ie elderly, pregnant women, immunio-supressed
>etc) he then hesitated saying he completely recommended it for women as
>far along as me due to the fact that it is a live virus. The bottom
>line is that he wouldn't make a decision for me and I now cannot seem to
>make one for myself regarding this vaccine which I have taken annually
>for many years without any hesistancy or difficulty. Of course I do not
>want to put my baby at risk.
>
>I respect all the medical personnel on this forum and am anxious to hear
>thoughts on this matter.

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