I didn't until I got the flu about five years ago and was as sick as I've ever been in my life. It took me weeks to completely eeocvrr. I've gotten the shot ever since, as have my kids.I can understand the Guillan-Barre Syndrome concern, but I asked my neurologist dad about it and his belief is that the risks are minimal. He gets his flu shot every year (of course, he's older and the flu is more dangerous).Sallie, I can understand your thoughts on the chicken pox. We only faced that decision with my youngest since the vaccine wasn't available when the oldest two were at chicken pox age. We decided not to vaccinate unless she got to be 8 or 9 and still hadn't gotten the chicken pox. She did get it and that was that. I have talked to moms who would prefer that their children just get the chicken pox but the problem is that so many kids are getting the vaccination that it's just not going around like it used to. I do think that a child should be vaccinated for the chicken pox if they haven't gotten it by their teens- I've known a couple of people who contracted chicken pox as adults and it was absolutely debilitating.

by Moon 10:30:54 AM 2012.03.26