Flu Mist???

[Terry]

I was reading the flu shot topic, and I saw on there that some of you said your doctors advised you to keep away from people who had been given the Flu Mist.

Here's the thing, Marissa's school has given the Flu Mist to every child who's able to get it for free for the past two years, during school hours.

The first year they were going to do it I called the nurse to see whether or not Marissa should stay home that day. I felt that squirting a live virus up the kids noses might make them sneeze and put the virus all over the school.

I was assured that although she could not receive the vaccine, being around the children that had received it was okay.

She got sick the week the vaccine was given, both years now. Not in the hospital sick, but 2 weeks worth of cold symptoms sick, mainly a bad head cold with very hard coughing. I have observed both years that most of the kids have this after the flu mist, it is just that Marissa stays sick longer than them.

I brought this up with my husband, and we were considering asking the school if since this is a free service being offered, if there was anyway to maybe give it on a week night or weekend where Marissa and others like her will be able to avoid it. Maybe do it outside so it doesn't get distributed in the school.

But now I don't know what to think if she could still be exposed to it days or weeks after someone gets it. She can't miss all that school time when she is not sick. I don't think I am wrong that it has made her ill for the past two years. She was fine both times the week before the vaccination, and sick within two days after it.

Any suggestions? Do any of your schools have this program? How do you handle keeping your child away from it? Do you think it is tacky to ask that they at least give the vaccines outside? Currently they give them right in the health room, which Marissa frequents several times a day.

Thanks for bearing yet one more of my freak out moments!
Terry

 

[Terry]

I was reading the flu shot topic, and I saw on there that some of you said your doctors advised you to keep away from people who had been given the Flu Mist.

Here's the thing, Marissa's school has given the Flu Mist to every child who's able to get it for free for the past two years, during school hours.

The first year they were going to do it I called the nurse to see whether or not Marissa should stay home that day. I felt that squirting a live virus up the kids noses might make them sneeze and put the virus all over the school.

I was assured that although she could not receive the vaccine, being around the children that had received it was okay.

She got sick the week the vaccine was given, both years now. Not in the hospital sick, but 2 weeks worth of cold symptoms sick, mainly a bad head cold with very hard coughing. I have observed both years that most of the kids have this after the flu mist, it is just that Marissa stays sick longer than them.

I brought this up with my husband, and we were considering asking the school if since this is a free service being offered, if there was anyway to maybe give it on a week night or weekend where Marissa and others like her will be able to avoid it. Maybe do it outside so it doesn't get distributed in the school.

But now I don't know what to think if she could still be exposed to it days or weeks after someone gets it. She can't miss all that school time when she is not sick. I don't think I am wrong that it has made her ill for the past two years. She was fine both times the week before the vaccination, and sick within two days after it.

Any suggestions? Do any of your schools have this program? How do you handle keeping your child away from it? Do you think it is tacky to ask that they at least give the vaccines outside? Currently they give them right in the health room, which Marissa frequents several times a day.

Thanks for bearing yet one more of my freak out moments!
Terry

 

[Terry]

I was reading the flu shot topic, and I saw on there that some of you said your doctors advised you to keep away from people who had been given the Flu Mist.

Here's the thing, Marissa's school has given the Flu Mist to every child who's able to get it for free for the past two years, during school hours.

The first year they were going to do it I called the nurse to see whether or not Marissa should stay home that day. I felt that squirting a live virus up the kids noses might make them sneeze and put the virus all over the school.

I was assured that although she could not receive the vaccine, being around the children that had received it was okay.

She got sick the week the vaccine was given, both years now. Not in the hospital sick, but 2 weeks worth of cold symptoms sick, mainly a bad head cold with very hard coughing. I have observed both years that most of the kids have this after the flu mist, it is just that Marissa stays sick longer than them.

I brought this up with my husband, and we were considering asking the school if since this is a free service being offered, if there was anyway to maybe give it on a week night or weekend where Marissa and others like her will be able to avoid it. Maybe do it outside so it doesn't get distributed in the school.

But now I don't know what to think if she could still be exposed to it days or weeks after someone gets it. She can't miss all that school time when she is not sick. I don't think I am wrong that it has made her ill for the past two years. She was fine both times the week before the vaccination, and sick within two days after it.

Any suggestions? Do any of your schools have this program? How do you handle keeping your child away from it? Do you think it is tacky to ask that they at least give the vaccines outside? Currently they give them right in the health room, which Marissa frequents several times a day.

Thanks for bearing yet one more of my freak out moments!
Terry

 

[Terry]

I was reading the flu shot topic, and I saw on there that some of you said your doctors advised you to keep away from people who had been given the Flu Mist.

Here's the thing, Marissa's school has given the Flu Mist to every child who's able to get it for free for the past two years, during school hours.

The first year they were going to do it I called the nurse to see whether or not Marissa should stay home that day. I felt that squirting a live virus up the kids noses might make them sneeze and put the virus all over the school.

I was assured that although she could not receive the vaccine, being around the children that had received it was okay.

She got sick the week the vaccine was given, both years now. Not in the hospital sick, but 2 weeks worth of cold symptoms sick, mainly a bad head cold with very hard coughing. I have observed both years that most of the kids have this after the flu mist, it is just that Marissa stays sick longer than them.

I brought this up with my husband, and we were considering asking the school if since this is a free service being offered, if there was anyway to maybe give it on a week night or weekend where Marissa and others like her will be able to avoid it. Maybe do it outside so it doesn't get distributed in the school.

But now I don't know what to think if she could still be exposed to it days or weeks after someone gets it. She can't miss all that school time when she is not sick. I don't think I am wrong that it has made her ill for the past two years. She was fine both times the week before the vaccination, and sick within two days after it.

Any suggestions? Do any of your schools have this program? How do you handle keeping your child away from it? Do you think it is tacky to ask that they at least give the vaccines outside? Currently they give them right in the health room, which Marissa frequents several times a day.

Thanks for bearing yet one more of my freak out moments!
Terry

 

[Terry]

I was reading the flu shot topic, and I saw on there that some of you said your doctors advised you to keep away from people who had been given the Flu Mist.
<br />
<br />Here's the thing, Marissa's school has given the Flu Mist to every child who's able to get it for free for the past two years, during school hours.
<br />
<br />The first year they were going to do it I called the nurse to see whether or not Marissa should stay home that day. I felt that squirting a live virus up the kids noses might make them sneeze and put the virus all over the school.
<br />
<br />I was assured that although she could not receive the vaccine, being around the children that had received it was okay.
<br />
<br />She got sick the week the vaccine was given, both years now. Not in the hospital sick, but 2 weeks worth of cold symptoms sick, mainly a bad head cold with very hard coughing. I have observed both years that most of the kids have this after the flu mist, it is just that Marissa stays sick longer than them.
<br />
<br />I brought this up with my husband, and we were considering asking the school if since this is a free service being offered, if there was anyway to maybe give it on a week night or weekend where Marissa and others like her will be able to avoid it. Maybe do it outside so it doesn't get distributed in the school.
<br />
<br />But now I don't know what to think if she could still be exposed to it days or weeks after someone gets it. She can't miss all that school time when she is not sick. I don't think I am wrong that it has made her ill for the past two years. She was fine both times the week before the vaccination, and sick within two days after it.
<br />
<br />Any suggestions? Do any of your schools have this program? How do you handle keeping your child away from it? Do you think it is tacky to ask that they at least give the vaccines outside? Currently they give them right in the health room, which Marissa frequents several times a day.
<br />
<br />Thanks for bearing yet one more of my freak out moments!
<br />Terry

 

[just1more]

Yes, they are 'potentially' contagious while their body combats the virus (several days likely). Therefore, unfortunatly just not being there when they give is not going to fix the issue.

The ONLY thing I can think of is try to time when the school is doing theirs and get Marissa the shot before. It takes 2 weeks so you would have to get her's as soon as your Dr could get it and possibly ask the school to adjust their plan??

Oh, and you are welcome to 'freak out', I'd be livid about the lack of thought as not only Marissa but any child with immune issues such as on chemo in the community is at risk as well.

 

[just1more]

Yes, they are 'potentially' contagious while their body combats the virus (several days likely). Therefore, unfortunatly just not being there when they give is not going to fix the issue.

The ONLY thing I can think of is try to time when the school is doing theirs and get Marissa the shot before. It takes 2 weeks so you would have to get her's as soon as your Dr could get it and possibly ask the school to adjust their plan??

Oh, and you are welcome to 'freak out', I'd be livid about the lack of thought as not only Marissa but any child with immune issues such as on chemo in the community is at risk as well.

 

[just1more]

Yes, they are 'potentially' contagious while their body combats the virus (several days likely). Therefore, unfortunatly just not being there when they give is not going to fix the issue.

The ONLY thing I can think of is try to time when the school is doing theirs and get Marissa the shot before. It takes 2 weeks so you would have to get her's as soon as your Dr could get it and possibly ask the school to adjust their plan??

Oh, and you are welcome to 'freak out', I'd be livid about the lack of thought as not only Marissa but any child with immune issues such as on chemo in the community is at risk as well.

 

[just1more]

Yes, they are 'potentially' contagious while their body combats the virus (several days likely). Therefore, unfortunatly just not being there when they give is not going to fix the issue.

The ONLY thing I can think of is try to time when the school is doing theirs and get Marissa the shot before. It takes 2 weeks so you would have to get her's as soon as your Dr could get it and possibly ask the school to adjust their plan??

Oh, and you are welcome to 'freak out', I'd be livid about the lack of thought as not only Marissa but any child with immune issues such as on chemo in the community is at risk as well.

 

[just1more]

Yes, they are 'potentially' contagious while their body combats the virus (several days likely). Therefore, unfortunatly just not being there when they give is not going to fix the issue.
<br />
<br />The ONLY thing I can think of is try to time when the school is doing theirs and get Marissa the shot before. It takes 2 weeks so you would have to get her's as soon as your Dr could get it and possibly ask the school to adjust their plan??
<br />
<br />Oh, and you are welcome to 'freak out', I'd be livid about the lack of thought as not only Marissa but any child with immune issues such as on chemo in the community is at risk as well.

 

[Diane]

Unfortunately i dont think the school will change their protocol of where they give the shots for the sake of just one child. If it were me ( mind you i dont have children) i would keep her home when they give those shots out and even a few days to a week after. Explain why she is staying at home and maybe ask if you can pick up her school work for her so she doesnt miss too much and can at least keep up. You are probably correct that the reason she got sick was due to the mist being given out while in school. We (the cf patient) are the ones with the disease and it is our responsibility (or yours as a parent) to make the necessary changes to accomodate our (or your daughters) limitations. The school can only do so much, but i doubt they will send all these kids out in the cold to receive the flu mist for the sake of one. If it were me i'd keep her home, it isnt worth getting sick.

 

[Diane]

Unfortunately i dont think the school will change their protocol of where they give the shots for the sake of just one child. If it were me ( mind you i dont have children) i would keep her home when they give those shots out and even a few days to a week after. Explain why she is staying at home and maybe ask if you can pick up her school work for her so she doesnt miss too much and can at least keep up. You are probably correct that the reason she got sick was due to the mist being given out while in school. We (the cf patient) are the ones with the disease and it is our responsibility (or yours as a parent) to make the necessary changes to accomodate our (or your daughters) limitations. The school can only do so much, but i doubt they will send all these kids out in the cold to receive the flu mist for the sake of one. If it were me i'd keep her home, it isnt worth getting sick.

 

[Diane]

Unfortunately i dont think the school will change their protocol of where they give the shots for the sake of just one child. If it were me ( mind you i dont have children) i would keep her home when they give those shots out and even a few days to a week after. Explain why she is staying at home and maybe ask if you can pick up her school work for her so she doesnt miss too much and can at least keep up. You are probably correct that the reason she got sick was due to the mist being given out while in school. We (the cf patient) are the ones with the disease and it is our responsibility (or yours as a parent) to make the necessary changes to accomodate our (or your daughters) limitations. The school can only do so much, but i doubt they will send all these kids out in the cold to receive the flu mist for the sake of one. If it were me i'd keep her home, it isnt worth getting sick.

 

[Diane]

Unfortunately i dont think the school will change their protocol of where they give the shots for the sake of just one child. If it were me ( mind you i dont have children) i would keep her home when they give those shots out and even a few days to a week after. Explain why she is staying at home and maybe ask if you can pick up her school work for her so she doesnt miss too much and can at least keep up. You are probably correct that the reason she got sick was due to the mist being given out while in school. We (the cf patient) are the ones with the disease and it is our responsibility (or yours as a parent) to make the necessary changes to accomodate our (or your daughters) limitations. The school can only do so much, but i doubt they will send all these kids out in the cold to receive the flu mist for the sake of one. If it were me i'd keep her home, it isnt worth getting sick.

 

[Diane]

Unfortunately i dont think the school will change their protocol of where they give the shots for the sake of just one child. If it were me ( mind you i dont have children) i would keep her home when they give those shots out and even a few days to a week after. Explain why she is staying at home and maybe ask if you can pick up her school work for her so she doesnt miss too much and can at least keep up. You are probably correct that the reason she got sick was due to the mist being given out while in school. We (the cf patient) are the ones with the disease and it is our responsibility (or yours as a parent) to make the necessary changes to accomodate our (or your daughters) limitations. The school can only do so much, but i doubt they will send all these kids out in the cold to receive the flu mist for the sake of one. If it were me i'd keep her home, it isnt worth getting sick.