Hi Susan,

I also have received the flu vaccine every year. It doesn't always
prevent me from the getting the flu, but compared to all my
officemates (who don't get the vaccine) - when I do get it, my case
is usually much more mild than theirs. I haven't had any problems
from it as far as reactions (except a sore arm for a day or so).

Julia

--- In apeced@yahoogroups.com, "Liz and James Yarker"
<theyarkers@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Susan,
>
> I'm not sure about most of your questions, but I do know that James
(my
> husband) has the flu vaccine every year since he can remember and
has no
> problems with it.
>
> Hope you find out the answers to your other questions
>
> Liz
>
>
>
> From: apeced@yahoogroups.com [mailto:apeced@yahoogroups.com] On
Behalf Of
> rubiose
> Sent: Monday, 20 October 2008 5:02 AM
> To: apeced@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [apeced] Flu vaccine
>
>
>
> Hi All -
> Hope you all are doing well and in good health. I have a two part
> question that I was hoping I could get some advice on. My son,
Joseph
> is now two years old and does not have any endocrine issues
requiring
> supplementation (Ie CA or cortisol) at this time yet he has nail
> dystrophy and candidiasis issues related to APECED. Last year he
got
> the flu shot yet still got the flu. This year I was thinking that I
> will not give him a flu vaccine. Last year when I did he had a body
> rash for 6 months. It may have just been a symptom of APECED and
not a
> reaction to the flu vaccine but I am still hesitant. What is the
> overall advice on vaccines for children with APECED?
> Also we are having a baby girl in December. We do not know at this
> point if she has APECED. We will get her tested after she is born
but
> until then would you advise holding off on ony vaccinations? I
believe
> they give babies their first vaccination at the hospital and
perhaps if
> it is not advisable for APECED patients to vaccinate so early I
will
> wait. Yet I am not certain what they reccomend for APECED patients.
> Any help you can offer will be greatly appreciated. Take good care.
> Susan
>