It appears that Tamiflu may have serious side effects such as Stevens-Johnson's syndrome and Tamiflu may linked to several childhood behavioral issues. Tamiflu may also cause nausea and nightmares in children. All of that being said, I wouldn't make the decision lightly to give any child Tamiflu daily to prevent the flu or H1N1. I think Tamiflu may be a life safer for some people, I'm just hoping for a safer alternative to the flu shot than Tamiflu.
To read more about the flu shot alternative, check out this article:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5904272/flu_shot_alternative_for_adults_and.html?cat=5
I just came across your blog today. Our 6 year old daughter has a 4+ egg allergy. Our allergist suggested we still try to get her the flu shot every year. The first two years we did it, we had to go to the clinic and wait there an hour to make sure she wasn't going to have any type of reaction. To our surprise, she had zero reaction to the flu shot. Since she went two years without a reaction, our local public health office is now ok with giving her the shot when they come to our town. I know not every person responds the same with their allergies, but I thought I would just pass this information on.
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