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How soon before your wedding is the flu clinic? If it is more than a few days, I think you are fine either way. If it is like the day before, you might experience some mild rhinorrhea (runny nose) or scratchy throat.
I got sick, but for only a few hours after the injection. I heard that the mist has the live, disabled virus to it's more likely to cause side effects. I wouldn't because even if it makes you feel tired for a few hours, it's a few hours you probably don't have time to feel tired. My doctor also told me, (after I caught the flu anyway,) that there is some statistic out there stating it takes 2000 injections to prevent 1 case of flu because of the strains, so only to bother with it if it's convenient to you.
I guess just stick to the vitamins, huh?
Sulaii- that is a population based statistic that your doctor shared with you. It is not applicable to individuals. It merely means that on a population based level you would need to vaccinate 2000 people to prevent one extra case of the flu. On an individual basis, if you are appropriately vaccinated for H1N1 and mounted adequate resistance, you are protected. Period. There is only one strain of H1N1 circulating right now, and the statistic your doctor was quoting is for seasonal flu.
I would encourage everyone to get the H1N1 vaccine if it is available to them!
I agree, if you can't get Flu Mist more than a week before your wedding, I'd wait til after. I haven't had it, but a lot of patients at the hospital at which I work have complained no end about the side effects of Flu Mist vs vaccine - which are a bit more bothersome because the mist is live. I've had the flu four times before and it SUCKS but I've always contracted it in the throes of the "traditional" flu season, in February. If you can't get the shot or the Mist at least a week before the big day, I'd wait and take the risk, unless you have been super-prone to the flu in the past....
Give it a week. Everyone I know who had the vacciine just felt like crap afterwards for a few days
I have to say that with the injectible I felt absolutely fine the next day. Not even a sore deltoid muscle!
My fiance and the rest of his college soccer team had to get the mist. They all got sick afterwards. I don't know that I would risk it if it's really close to your wedding. Could you find a grocery store or pharmacy that is offering flu shots instead?
I got the mist a month ago, other than I took a nap afterwards I had no side effects what so ever. I usually feel pretty rotten for a couple of days after I get the flu injection so I wanted to try the mist this year. Just my experience with it.
I'm not sure how soon is soon but your wedding is quite close and a few days on your butt from getting sick wouldn't be fun or productive for planning. I'd get the injection and not the mist as you are more likely to have side effects with the mist. Most often it's going to be a minor cold for a couple days but if you're stressed because your wedding is coming up and not getting good sleep you're even more likely to have increased side effects with the mist. So I'd say get the injection.
I had the shot in October and felt a little crappy for two days. I wouldn't get either the mist or shot any closer than 5 days to the wedding. The sooner you could get it - the better.
The mist is not for babies, older people, pregnant people, or any sort of immuno suppressed individuals
My fiance and I both got the H1N1 mist about 2 weeks ago, and neither of us had any side effects at all!
My wedding is Saturday and I got the FluMist H1N1 vaccine today. I am not. in. the. least. bit. worried. I have taken the FluMist for the last three years and I have never had a side effect from it. I'll take a nasal spray any day over a needle in my arm.
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My work is holding a flu vaccine clinic soon. Apparently the supply they have for us is 80% Flu Mist and only 20% injectable. I've heard that there can be mild side effects with Flu Mist similar to flu-like conditions (but not the flu). I've never had a problem with the injectable shot, and I've had it every year since my daughter was born (2005 - 2008). But I am concerned that if I get stuck with flu mist instead of the shot, I may be feeling crappy right before/during the wedding. The alternative, I suppose, is to run the risk that I get full-blown flu by then. Has anyone taken flu mist? What was your experience? WWYD?