tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688149402170723675.post4374602006943878610..comments2023-11-04T15:30:42.393-07:00Comments on Karri Family Clinic Tampines: The Flu Vaccine is in StockDr Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12882813780543748225noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688149402170723675.post-1538979945749027492010-03-18T02:20:58.850-07:002010-03-18T02:20:58.850-07:00Hi Dr Tay,
I would be sending my son to childcare...Hi Dr Tay,<br /><br />I would be sending my son to childcare soon. Would you recommend he takes the flu jab. He is now 2 years old. Will this jab cause any side effect?<br /><br />FYI, he has taken other jabs like MMR, Pneumococcal, and Chickenpox before.JKumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688149402170723675.post-77009018055318764542009-11-08T19:40:00.474-08:002009-11-08T19:40:00.474-08:00The H1N1 vaccine is not approved for kids below 18...The H1N1 vaccine is not approved for kids below 18 yet.Dr Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882813780543748225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688149402170723675.post-760844157036502892009-11-05T08:17:58.566-08:002009-11-05T08:17:58.566-08:00Hi Dr Tay,
My son (3yrs) taken flu vaccine abt a ...Hi Dr Tay,<br /><br />My son (3yrs) taken flu vaccine abt a month ago, as he be going USA with us very soon, we thinking to let him take the Swine jab too. Pls help to advice whether there's a need and is it okie to take flu n swine jab within 2months? Any side effect? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688149402170723675.post-69207354140451309262009-11-04T19:09:00.291-08:002009-11-04T19:09:00.291-08:00You should still go ahead to take the flu jab. Yo...You should still go ahead to take the flu jab. You get a level of protection even though it is not the highest level.<br /><br />To anonymous no. 2, when kids start going to childcare, they get exposed to lots of different viruses, so it is a common thing to see when kids start going to childcare. The flu jab and pneumococcal jabs will help to prevent some of these.Dr Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882813780543748225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688149402170723675.post-74312248387600704882009-11-03T18:08:13.347-08:002009-11-03T18:08:13.347-08:00Dr Tay,
My 2 year old daughter used to have very g...Dr Tay,<br />My 2 year old daughter used to have very good immune system and hardly falls sick until she started going to daycare 4 months ago. She's been having viral infection and flu every month ever since. Should I bring her to take the flu vaccine? Will it help her to be immune to most virus and flu bugs?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688149402170723675.post-30563759999165524672009-11-02T21:33:08.014-08:002009-11-02T21:33:08.014-08:00Hello Dr Tay,
I am due to leave for US on 15 Nov,...Hello Dr Tay,<br /><br />I am due to leave for US on 15 Nov, what would you recommend for me and my family (with kids below 7 yrs old)?<br />(My family is not traveling but I would like to have them protected)<br /><br />We have no flu jabs previously and it looks like it's kind of late to take flu jab in time for 15 Nov.<br /><br />I have left my name with your clinic nurse for H1N1 vaccine.Pennynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688149402170723675.post-6322952001746225982009-11-02T18:01:36.541-08:002009-11-02T18:01:36.541-08:00The H1N1 is not approved for kids. For adults, yo...The H1N1 is not approved for kids. For adults, you can take both at the same time.Dr Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882813780543748225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688149402170723675.post-84852706890190777242009-11-01T19:34:16.701-08:002009-11-01T19:34:16.701-08:00Hi Dr Tay,
Thanks for the response. Does it mean ...Hi Dr Tay,<br /><br />Thanks for the response. Does it mean that both shots (Flu and H1N1) will be administered at the same time? Does that also applies to kids as well?Sophianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688149402170723675.post-12532480690292296382009-10-28T17:51:31.536-07:002009-10-28T17:51:31.536-07:00Hi Dr Tay
For my coming trip to USA in Dec, should...Hi Dr Tay<br />For my coming trip to USA in Dec, should I take the flu jab or the H1N1 flu jab or both?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688149402170723675.post-2589610956952148212009-10-28T17:50:27.795-07:002009-10-28T17:50:27.795-07:00Ideally you would need both.Ideally you would need both.Dr Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882813780543748225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688149402170723675.post-77042833685954731832009-10-27T19:07:23.438-07:002009-10-27T19:07:23.438-07:00Hi Dr Tay,
Will it be better to go for flu jab or...Hi Dr Tay,<br /><br />Will it be better to go for flu jab or H1N1 jab for my trip to HK in Dec?Sophianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688149402170723675.post-56505421316415564592009-10-21T09:23:28.371-07:002009-10-21T09:23:28.371-07:00Dear Dr Tay,
I'm wondering if you would carry...Dear Dr Tay,<br /><br />I'm wondering if you would carry the H1N1 vaccination? Would it be advisable as I'm currently in Norway and will be back to Singapore in December after 5 months in Europe. I've taken the Influenza Flu vaccination before leaving Singapore.<br />I would like to gather your recommendation.<br /><br />Thanks!Jasonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688149402170723675.post-68000562549852280682009-10-01T04:52:47.083-07:002009-10-01T04:52:47.083-07:00Well it is always better to be safe than sorry. B...Well it is always better to be safe than sorry. But it really boils down to what kind of person you are. Do you buy travel insurance for the trip? If you did, you probably would want to give your son the flu jab.Dr Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882813780543748225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688149402170723675.post-47338164574258344362009-09-30T20:16:13.614-07:002009-09-30T20:16:13.614-07:00Hi Dr Tay,
Though flu vaccine is not a compulsory...Hi Dr Tay,<br /><br />Though flu vaccine is not a compulsory jab, do you think it is essential to give the jab to my 3 years old son as we may fly to HongKong in Dec.Sophianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688149402170723675.post-6196293857898854942009-08-30T18:55:22.456-07:002009-08-30T18:55:22.456-07:00Well it is still better to take than not to take.
...Well it is still better to take than not to take.<br /><br />The vaccine can cause fever and a bit of pain over the injection site.Dr Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882813780543748225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688149402170723675.post-26540715153815808802009-08-30T08:33:59.459-07:002009-08-30T08:33:59.459-07:00Dr Tay,
Flu vaccination which you'd stated ne...Dr Tay,<br /><br />Flu vaccination which you'd stated need (3)weeks to develop. Yes. we always overlooked which the day before fly and go for vaccine. So mean not working if vaccine right?After vaccine does it caused Fever & Pain?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688149402170723675.post-77345630419465382032009-08-30T03:35:30.225-07:002009-08-30T03:35:30.225-07:00It can cause side effects if you are allergic to e...It can cause side effects if you are allergic to eggs. Othrewise it is quite safe.Dr Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12882813780543748225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5688149402170723675.post-56317568361239956692009-08-29T08:13:50.937-07:002009-08-29T08:13:50.937-07:00Hi Dr Tay,
Can i check it out. Does Flu Vaccinate...Hi Dr Tay,<br /><br />Can i check it out. Does Flu Vaccinate cause side affect?<br />what kind of condition not advise to have this Flu Vaccinate?<br /><br />Thks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com