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By: Sean Dent

Sean Dent — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:55:17 +0000

That is the unfortunate but expected nature of any 'flu'. It's unpredictable in how each person is affected. Tough times with tough decisions.

By: dawn

dawn — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:47:03 +0000

My children had all the symptoms on that list…and I took them in. One had an ear infection and they tested negative for the flu. I read that a negative result in the office swab is 50% accurate. This means, I think we actually had some sort of flu. I got the regular flu shot and am the only one in the house not to get it…the rest (7 others including dad) were all ill. Some were sick for two weeks with fever, cough, malaise. See how confusing it can be for parents? When a 2 year old has a 104 degree fever, it's time to take them somewhere to be evaluated just in case. I don't think parents are trying to be stupid, it's just hard to know. Even the doc didn't know and ran the test. I'm also pregnant, and we know a woman who died of H1N1 (it was on the news in our area also). Her newborn survived…so you can see how we can easily be scared. Mixed messages really confuse, and that symptoms can mimic each other also is confusing. I mean, is there a virus out there that gives the same exact symptoms even the getting better for a day and then having it hit full force again?

By: Sean Dent

Sean Dent — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:45:12 +0000

I'm choosing not to. I did get my seasonal flu shot – I just don't feel comfortable with the h1n1 vaccine. too many unknowns. still too new. not properly tested in my humble opinion.

By: Sean Dent

Sean Dent — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:43:59 +0000

I can see you point.

By: pinkyrn

pinkyrn — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:18:07 +0000

So are you getting vaccinated?

By: bthenextstep

bthenextstep — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:55:18 +0000

RE: That is the unfortunate but expected nature of any ‘flu’. It’s unpredictable in how each person is affected. Tough… http://disq.us/2xpg5 This comment was originally posted on Twitter

By: bethenextstep

bethenextstep — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:55:17 +0000

That is the unfortunate but expected nature of any 'flu'. It's unpredictable in how each person is affected. Tough times with tough decisions.

By: dawn

dawn — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:47:03 +0000

By: bthenextstep

bthenextstep — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:45:13 +0000

RE: I’m choosing not to. I did get my seasonal flu shot – I just don’t feel comfortable with the h1n1 vaccine. too man… http://disq.us/2xcsg This comment was originally posted on Twitter