Received my flu shot yesterday. Hope everyone else can do the same and as soon as possible.
Got mine yesterday, didn't even feel it. Until this morning.
Got mine Oct.1. No reaction.
I don't get them.. Never have.. never will..
I'm with Twee, I don't get them.
Quote from: Teresa on October 05, 2010, 09:44:52 PM
I don't get them.. Never have.. never will..
Same here. someone else can have mine.
Nor ,do I get them.
What's a flu shot?
;D
Haven't had mine yet, on the to do list when I get my vehicle back from the shop. That list is getting longer and longer. :P
I am waiting for the county nurse or the newspaper to say they are in. With my auto-immune problems, I dare not play 'Russian Roulette! I think I am due a pneumonia shot this year, too.
I also limit my time at the school. That is where I usually pick up the bugs.
People who don't get the flu don't spread the flu. We're around too many sick people and in and out of schools and hospitals too much risk it. They did recommend getting the shot early this year.
I am with you Teresa, Rex or I have never taken one and never will. We think the body should do its own work with out sending all the chemicals in to supposely help rid us of the virus. Just keeping your hands clean will take care of a lot.
Since I am working in retail I am exposed to a lot of people from newborn to elderly and a lot of people come in and wander around the store shopping while waiting on prescriptions and they aren't careful what they touch. I would hate to get sick from one of them and give it to a young child or elderly person. Just a precaution I think is worth taking.
Iread an article written by Jonas Salk in the 1970's and I have not had a flu shot since that time.
What did Jonas Salk say in his article that influenced your decision?
We have always taken the Flu shots and we have never had the Flu,. To each his own.
I did the flu shot today. the Elk County Health Clinic had a drive through shot clinic. You had two stops in the alley of the courthouse. The first was to answer a few questions and sign a paper. for those of you on Medicare, Medicare pays for the shot. Anyway, those of us with no insurance, the shot was $20.00. Since I don't have a spleen, I feel that the flu shot is worth the time and money for me. My immune system has a few problems because of the no spleen, so I would rather be safe then sorry.
I don't take them and i rarely have had the flu. They say i ought to take one due to health but why? Once in a while getting the flu just only boosts my immune system to it.
Not very well it doesn't. Flu mutates every year just like colds do. Unless you are lucky enough to have awfull good natural immunity.You are risking secondary infections like pneumonia that not every one can fight off.
Quote from: Diane Amberg on October 06, 2010, 08:09:50 PM
Not very well it doesn't. Flu mutates every year just like colds do. Unless you are lucky enough to have awfull good natural immunity.You are risking secondary infections like pneumonia that not every one can fight off.
well i have had pneumonia also and i usually throw it off. Sometimes i have to go get some pennecillian. No biggie as i don't let it get too far gone. But the flu isn't that big a deal for me. I just go to bed, and sleep it off. 2 -3 days later i'm usually better.
BTW the only flu's i have had were ones those shots would not have done anything for.
Tell any mom with several kids to just go to bed and sleep it off and be prepared to have a pan whizzing by your head. If someone has responsibilities the flu is no fun!
Quote from: Diane Amberg on October 06, 2010, 09:07:03 PM
Tell any mom with several kids to just go to bed and sleep it off and be prepared to have a pan whizzing by your head. If someone has responsibilities the flu is no fun!
LOL ehhh they can fend for themselves ;) I have had to work while having flu, In the IT business world men aren't allowed to call in sick unless they are on their deathbed.
I'm all about taking the flu shot. I might get a bug come winter, but I have never had the influnenza.
I will be getting my flu shot when I get some wheels back! I had the flu in the early 70s and was really sick, have had a flu shot since. Where I worked held a flu shot clinic every year trying to reduce absences from work. Trust me, they weren't very happy with those who got sick after refusing the shot.
Never had the shot, never will....no way, no god-dang way! Neither will my kids, or my wife.
I wish you good health. If you had taken as many deathly ill influenza cases to the hospital over the years as I have you might not be so positive. The worst off are the very young and the very old. Some people have problems when their resistance drops to other things while they have the flu and they get sick or die of secondary infections. Some people have very strong natural immunity to influenza and wouldn't get it if they drank a glassful of the bug.
I had to go by the hospital to pick up some meds and it was a beautiful day, and there was hardly anyone at the tents they had set up for flu shots, so I got mine. In and out in five minutes----that is taken care of now. I never used to get them til I got older and then my doctor insisted on it. Now that I am on 02, with not-so-good lungs, I take every precaution.
Larryj
I took them when I taught, but haven't since opened the daycare 5 years ago. Not to say that I might not get in and take it, I am planning on it. I have had such problems with my allergies and sinues this past 6 months, that I broke down and went to doctor and got a shot to help me with them yesterday. So I am thinking that I better get one as soon as I clear up from this bought of crud that I have had. I can't be sick, to many people depend on me, my 3 kids and husband. LOL
I don't know but maybe the reason people in general get sick is because of their lifestyle. Not enough red meat, fried foods, or exercise. People just don't work anymore, unless sitting behind a desk all day is considered work (and unfortunately it is).
Here is silly question. Why do some people call the flu shot a "them" rather than a "it." It is just one shot. Do you call your drivers license a " them" or an "it." I remember when I was in high school the Kennett kids getting excited about going to get "them" if they passed their test. I was a country kid.To me it was an" it."