Flu shots

[policerevolvercollector]

Does anyone (or everyone) here get their annual flu shot?

Well, I do. Yesterday, I started running a fever and aching all over at work. It got bad enough that I left a little early. Even after taking over the counter remedies, it didn't subside. So, I took a sick day and went to the doctor. You guessed it.... I have the flu. Just in time to be contagious for Thanksgiving.....

 

[LVSteve]

I'm guessing you got the version this year's jab doesn't cover, assuming you got your shot at the beginning of October.

 

[jag312]

I get a flu shot every year. I don't feel the needle, no pain, no side effects, and no flu.

 

[finesse_r]

I avoid any flu shots or inoculations that I possibly can. I have never trusted the massive drug industry and their very spotty history of putting very bad stuff into people under the guise of health. Drugs like this are a huge business and money is the driving force, not public health.

 

[4011]

No flu shot for me are shingles are the pn monia. No sense me trying to spell that one!

 

[S&W Fan]

Every year since my heart attack in '03. Never gotten sick from it-or the flu.

 

[BLACKHAWKNJ]

Don't bother with them. I have been taking Vitaman C for about 15 years now, it DOES make a difference.

 

[Dennis The B]

I get one annually, and have for the past 20 years. I'm sure I've lucked out with not getting the flu, since it doesn't cover every strain, but they're free, so why not?

PS - I've also had fewer colds. I know there's no real connection between colds and flu, virus wise, but I really believe your overall immunity gets built up.

 

[patsfan1281]

have gotten it for 7 or so years now...i haven't had the flu since. But i always get 1 realllly bad cold that's almost a flu per year. High temp..not real high and not puking ect. Just bad congestion and muscle aches ect

knock on wood

 

[chuckster57]

Never have.... never will... willingly.

Getting sick is extremely rare for me... knock on wood.

 

[Engineer1911]

1972 in air force had to get flu shot, arm ached, whole body ached, felt awful. 1973 checked with clinic and found out flu shot was not required by air force regulations. We were told go get your flu shots. I said no, and recited chapter and verse about required shots. Boss told other guys to go get shots, they said if Bob says no, we aren't either. Next day, Day Shift looked like dead dogs, night shift felt fine.

October 1972 was my LAST flu shot and I never had the flu either.

 

[rburg]

Quit being a pansy. Get the shot. 20 years of needle pricks are better than one 2 week stretch of the flu. The chances of the flu killing you are much greater than any possible reaction to the vaccine. And you won't be infecting all your family (but if you don't get it, they may infect you.)

 

[LVSteve]

1972 in air force had to get flu shot, arm ached, whole body ached, felt awful. 1973 checked with clinic and found out flu shot was not required by air force regulations. We were told go get your flu shots. I said no, and recited chapter and verse about required shots. Boss told other guys to go get shots, they said if Bob says no, we aren't either. Next day, Day Shift looked like dead dogs, night shift felt fine.

October 1972 was my LAST flu shot and I never had the flu either.

I find it difficult to believe that you use problems with the medical technology of 40+ years ago as an excuse not to have a shot now. Really?

The worst effect I've had in 17 years is a slight pain/stiffness in the upper arm. At no time have I had any nasty reactions or caught the flu.

I have been taking extra Vitamin C this year to (hopefully) avoid getting any colds, which often turn into sinus infections with me. That is a not uncommon Vegas problem because of the climate.

 

[policerevolvercollector]

Quit being a pansy. Get the shot. 20 years of needle pricks are better than one 2 week stretch of the flu. The chances of the flu killing you are much greater than any possible reaction to the vaccine. And you won't be infecting all your family (but if you don't get it, they may infect you.)

Just to be clear, I did get my flu shot & get one EVERY year! . It apparently doesn't cover the strain that I have right now.

 

[Nico Testosteros]

I get my shot every year. Science works.

 

[LVSteve]

Just to be clear, I did get my flu shot & get one EVERY year! . It apparently doesn't cover the strain that I have right now.

Yep, it happens and it blows. However, think of all the OTHER strains that you didn't get.

Think of the flu shot this way. It does not GUARANTEE that you won't get the flu, but it does cut down the chances.

 

[MORSNO]

I've only missed one year since 1983...and guess what happened the year I skipped it?

 

[carpriver]

Every year since they started giving them. I have a had several mild case of something flu like but they never lasted more then a couple days, I got them on active duty and every years at the VA all free.

 

[bgrafsr]

Having had a heart attack in 1997, I get a flu shot every year per the advice of my Doctors. I have also gotten the shingles vaccine and the pneumonia shot.

 

[WuzzFuzz]

I guess I just can't comprehend what some of you folks have to go through.

I don't mingle with people anymore, so I don't worry too much about catching anything. I don't eat anything that looks like I might have just stepped in it. The strongest thing I take is aspirin, and even at that, a bottle of aspirin is liable to last me a year. When I do have to go to a Dr. of course I always get the..fill out the question sheet and I list I only take aspirin and I get the look ?????? Like I should be one that keeps CVS or Walgreen's in business.

Oh Well...I guess I'll just have to croak healthy.


WuzzFuzz