Tetatus shot should I or shouldn’t I

I had tetanus shot and it was a big mistake. The warning on the permission slip stated in bold capital letters: DO NOT TAKE THIS VACCINE IF YOU HAVE GBS. of course, the nurse didnt give the slip to me until after the shot and we both said, uh oh. Within hours I broke out in itchy welts and wound up on prednisone for a week. It was awful. I always took the flu shot but once I was a GBS patient in a coma and trached and almost dead, the neurologist told me: no flu shot. The current shot contains h1N1 vaccine as well ;that is an invitation to GBS> In 1976 there was a GBS epidemic due to H1N1 shots. The combined the shots this year b/c there was a surplus since people did not want to take H1N1 b/c of side effects.
Unless you plan on building something with rusty nails and take the chance of impaling yourself with one, I would advise against the tetanus shot.
I would and havent, taken the flu shot. It isnt worth it .

Hey Harry

I wont go so far as to say that your daughter is wrong, but I am among many people who are raising young families and NOBODY got a tetanus shot because there were babies present.

All of our kids are fine and healthy:)

The National Foundation For Infectious Diseases says this on a website copyright 2006:

“Health officials now recommend that adults and adolescents receive a Tdap* booster vaccine to protect against whooping cough. It is especially important for those in contact with infants younger than 12 months of age. * This is instead of the previously recommended Td (tetanus-diphtheria) booster”

Refer to: [url]http://www.nfid.org/pertussis/[/url]

The Department of Health and Human Services Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says

“[COLOR=”Red”]Pertussis Outbreaks 2010[/COLOR]

During 2010, several states have reported an increase in cases and/or localized outbreaks of pertussis, including a state-wide epidemic in California. Localized outbreaks are not uncommon and occur throughout the year. Over the last 5 years, 8,000-25,000 cases of pertussis were reported per year in the United States. Everyone should make sure they are up to date with pertussis vaccinations — DTaP vaccine for infants and children and Tdap booster for adolescents and adults. ”

Refer to: [url]http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/pertussis/default.htm[/url]

To be clear, ‘cuz I just asked a few of my doctors- In my case I am not accepting any vaccination, or booster, of any kind. But, that’s in my case for my situation only.

You are welcome. Let me sum up for you what the neuromuscular specialist at Mayo Clinic Rochester told me last week regarding a flu shot.

He said something along these lines- “if you get the flu, without having the relevant flu shot for that strain, you will be worse off than if you get the flu shot. (talking in terms of a reaction to either) So, evaluate your own situation. Are you likely to be exposed to the flu? Have you had the Flu a lot in the past? Now, you can make your own decision.”

Now, I know you asked about Tetanus. My family doctor told me three days ago- “if you cut yourself on a rusty nail, come in I’ll give you a tetanus shot. Otherwise, don’t get one.” Don’t base your decision on my situation. To be clear I have CIDP, not GBS, nor do I suspect a flu shot as the cause. But, it could be, couldn’t it?

Now substitute tetanus, or flu for DPT Booster (of any kind) and YOU will ultimately have to make your own decision based on your analysis of the risk to you and the baby from exposure to each other. It’s unlikely any Physician will unequivocally tell you yes or no and why. Good luck.