I just saw on the news that the first doses of the vaccine will be the live nasal spray. Therefore pregnant women have been taken off the list.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/...n5320795.shtml
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1st doses of swine flu vaccine will be in nasal mist
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So, let me get this straight - they're rushing to get the vax ready like crazy and they choose to start with the delivery system that leaves out the most vulnerable people?
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My thoughts exactly!
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I was puzzled when I heard there will be a nasal mist. I thought the mist used a live virus, so you had to consider yourself somewhat contagious for a certain period of time because some people can shed the virus and infect others. If that's true, why would they do that with a highly contagious version of the flu?
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That is insane to use a live virus in a pandemic situation. Why would you want people shedding H1N1 for days/weeks??? That makes no sense to me.
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I agree - this is bizarre! Originally Posted by bubbaray
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Wait a minute. DS has asthma. I thought asthmatics aren't eligible for nasal mists. WTF?
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Yep. I am pregnant and DS1 has asthma - so we won't get the first round. While around us those who can will be getting it (understandably) and shedding live virus. Originally Posted by Fairy
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Yup, that's what it said in the article. The nasal mist is not for pregnant women, children under 2, and those with asthma or other chronic respiratory diseases. Its approved for age 2 to 49. Originally Posted by Fairy
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Originally Posted by ett
Why is that? Because it uses a live virus?Melinda
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