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flu mist
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CountryGirl
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The flu mist is a live virus vaccine so he can get it but he would need to stay away from you for a week or so, otherwise sneezing or a runny nose anything like that...the flu would be in his nasal mucosa and could spread.
My whole family gets the shot and I made sure my roommate got the flu shot and not the mist b/c of all the precautions you have to take with the live virus flu mist.
My whole family gets the shot and I made sure my roommate got the flu shot and not the mist b/c of all the precautions you have to take with the live virus flu mist.
CountryGirl
New member
The flu mist is a live virus vaccine so he can get it but he would need to stay away from you for a week or so, otherwise sneezing or a runny nose anything like that...the flu would be in his nasal mucosa and could spread.
My whole family gets the shot and I made sure my roommate got the flu shot and not the mist b/c of all the precautions you have to take with the live virus flu mist.
My whole family gets the shot and I made sure my roommate got the flu shot and not the mist b/c of all the precautions you have to take with the live virus flu mist.
CountryGirl
New member
The flu mist is a live virus vaccine so he can get it but he would need to stay away from you for a week or so, otherwise sneezing or a runny nose anything like that...the flu would be in his nasal mucosa and could spread.
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<br />My whole family gets the shot and I made sure my roommate got the flu shot and not the mist b/c of all the precautions you have to take with the live virus flu mist.
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<br />My whole family gets the shot and I made sure my roommate got the flu shot and not the mist b/c of all the precautions you have to take with the live virus flu mist.
C
Cherylwithone
Guest
In our family we all do the shot. Better safe then sorry.
I never want to be second guessing myself.
I never want to be second guessing myself.
C
Cherylwithone
Guest
In our family we all do the shot. Better safe then sorry.
I never want to be second guessing myself.
I never want to be second guessing myself.
C
Cherylwithone
Guest
In our family we all do the shot. Better safe then sorry.
<br />I never want to be second guessing myself.
<br />I never want to be second guessing myself.
We were told that there is a risk, but that it is minimal. Brandi is right- those with CF will be exposed to MANY people who have had the mist and there's nothing that can be done about it. It makes sense that if we are worried about it that controlling what we CAN makes sense (shots for the family) since there is so much more direct contact with them. However, the risk is quite low (something like less than 2%.) It's nothing like risk of exposure when someone is actually sick with the flu, even if they do catch a cold, etc, and as always, proper hand hygiene, covering cough, etc will be of enormous benefit to avoid transmitting ANY contagious illness.
We were told that there is a risk, but that it is minimal. Brandi is right- those with CF will be exposed to MANY people who have had the mist and there's nothing that can be done about it. It makes sense that if we are worried about it that controlling what we CAN makes sense (shots for the family) since there is so much more direct contact with them. However, the risk is quite low (something like less than 2%.) It's nothing like risk of exposure when someone is actually sick with the flu, even if they do catch a cold, etc, and as always, proper hand hygiene, covering cough, etc will be of enormous benefit to avoid transmitting ANY contagious illness.
We were told that there is a risk, but that it is minimal. Brandi is right- those with CF will be exposed to MANY people who have had the mist and there's nothing that can be done about it. It makes sense that if we are worried about it that controlling what we CAN makes sense (shots for the family) since there is so much more direct contact with them. However, the risk is quite low (something like less than 2%.) It's nothing like risk of exposure when someone is actually sick with the flu, even if they do catch a cold, etc, and as always, proper hand hygiene, covering cough, etc will be of enormous benefit to avoid transmitting ANY contagious illness.
kalebsmommy
New member
I'm glad you asked this question because I came on here just to look this up. I hadn't even thought about the flu mist because last year our son was under 2 so he just got the shot. We were just at the Pediatrician's for his 2 year Kid Med and they were going to give him a flu shot. They came in with the mist and paper for me to sign for him to have it. They asked if he had asthma and I got concerned...I said no but he has Cystic Fibrosis, it's a lung disease and she told me she didn't KNOW if he could have it that she would ask another nurse! I told her if she didn't know then he wasn't getting it. This wasn't his Pediatrician but the Kid Med side of the office and they always seem like they don't know what their doing, I hate when he has to go there! Anyways...I'll do the shot, ty for the information and man I'm glad I didn't sign that paper and give it to him. It baffles me how dumb some nurses and doctors are....shouldn't they know who can and can't take something they are giving out!?!?
kalebsmommy
New member
I'm glad you asked this question because I came on here just to look this up. I hadn't even thought about the flu mist because last year our son was under 2 so he just got the shot. We were just at the Pediatrician's for his 2 year Kid Med and they were going to give him a flu shot. They came in with the mist and paper for me to sign for him to have it. They asked if he had asthma and I got concerned...I said no but he has Cystic Fibrosis, it's a lung disease and she told me she didn't KNOW if he could have it that she would ask another nurse! I told her if she didn't know then he wasn't getting it. This wasn't his Pediatrician but the Kid Med side of the office and they always seem like they don't know what their doing, I hate when he has to go there! Anyways...I'll do the shot, ty for the information and man I'm glad I didn't sign that paper and give it to him. It baffles me how dumb some nurses and doctors are....shouldn't they know who can and can't take something they are giving out!?!?