Re: rsv-thanks!

[Guest guest]

Zach's cf doc says that synagis shots ARE necessary for this

winter. Go figure?!!

Sara - mommy to Zach 20 months wcf

> I know its been a while since I asked about the rsv vaccination

but thank

> you to everyone who replied. My daughters cf doc said that the

shots are

> " not necessary. " I would feel much more comfortable heading into

this winter

> with her a little protected. Especially with my other daughter

just starting

> kindergarten. She is already bringing home all kind of colds. I

called my

> insurance company and they said that they would pay for it. I

then talked

> to the pediatrician and he said it just makes sense to get the

shots

> especially since the insurance company is willing to pay for it.

Yay!!

>

> Thanks to everyone who gave me information and encouraged me to

check into

> getting the shots even though the cf doc said they weren't needed!

I feel so

> much better.

>

> Holly, mom to Cheyenne 5 and Kennedy 18 months w/cf

>

> _________________________________________________________________

> Get 10MB of e-mail storage! Sign up for Hotmail Extra Storage.

> http://join.msn.com/?PAGE=features/es

[Guest guest]

Holly,

My daughter's CF doc also said that she didn't need the RSV shot this year. But

when we told this to her ped, it was a different story. Her ped felt that it

would be VERY beneficial to Piper to get the shot this year, especially taking

into consideration that her older brother is in pre-school, and around a lot of

other kids. I was in complete agreement with the ped on this matter. So,

needless to say Piper will be getting her Synagis shots this year too.

Glad to hear that you did the same, I feel that it is always better to be safe

than sorry. Especially since our kiddos have CF and getting RSV would be very

detrimental to their health.

Hope all is well with your little ones!!!

Katy

Mom to Austin 4 no CF & Piper 15 months w/CF