“Protect Yourself.  Protect Your Baby.  Get your Flu Shot.”  This is the motto for their new campaign for Healthywomen.org.

Ten days ago,  I attended a flu protection meeting with other mom bloggers and Dr. Ashley Roman, a Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at New York University School of Medicine and Assistant Clicnical Professor at Yale University.

It was held at City Treehouse, an indoor play place filled with different activities and a huge slide for kids under the age of 10.  While the moms talked about the flu, the kids played in the play area. It was great.

The purpose of this meeting was to learn about the risks and the need for the seasonal flu shot and the H1N1 flu shot (Swine Flu).  We would also have the option to get a flu shot administered by Dr. Ashley Roman, which I did get.

Since I’m a mom of 3, I already knew most of the facts about the flu shot and the benefits of getting one too but I learned lots of new information as well.

The one thing I’m still unsure of is the H1N1 flu shot.  I guess it’s because I’ve been hearing lots of news lately that there isn’t enough information about the risks of the shot and the effects it will have in the long run.  Even though Dr. Ashley Roman advised all of us there that it was indeed safe for everyone, I’m still undecided.

I learned a few things at the meeting.  They are: Read the rest of this entry →