Great question. Another EmpowHer member has included a link to a Wikipedia page that offers links to package information for both the nasal mist vaccine and the shot vaccine. Be sure, as you browse the links, that you focus on the U.S. vaccines only. Vaccines in different countries are manufactured to differing standards.
The CDC says that thimerosal (a mercury preservative that comes in multi-dose vials) is safe even for pregnant women. However, because some people are concerned about thimerosal, vaccine companies are making preservative-free seasonal flu vaccine and 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine in single dose syringes for pregnant women and small children.
You may also have heard about adjuvants, which are ingredients that are sometimes added to a vaccine to make it more effective. Squalene is an example of an adjuvant. There are no adjuvants in either the H1N1 or the 2009 seasonal flu shot used in the United States.
Does this help you decide? If you are still conflicted, could you call your daughter's pediatrician? They probably have some of the vaccine on site and could actually look at the ingredient label and give you an opinion.
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Anon,
Great question. Another EmpowHer member has included a link to a Wikipedia page that offers links to package information for both the nasal mist vaccine and the shot vaccine. Be sure, as you browse the links, that you focus on the U.S. vaccines only. Vaccines in different countries are manufactured to differing standards.
The CDC says that thimerosal (a mercury preservative that comes in multi-dose vials) is safe even for pregnant women. However, because some people are concerned about thimerosal, vaccine companies are making preservative-free seasonal flu vaccine and 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine in single dose syringes for pregnant women and small children.
You may also have heard about adjuvants, which are ingredients that are sometimes added to a vaccine to make it more effective. Squalene is an example of an adjuvant. There are no adjuvants in either the H1N1 or the 2009 seasonal flu shot used in the United States.
Does this help you decide? If you are still conflicted, could you call your daughter's pediatrician? They probably have some of the vaccine on site and could actually look at the ingredient label and give you an opinion.
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