Have you been vaccinated for the Flu™ recently?

[rsutoratosu]

i didn't get it yet but news said they totally missed the strain this year.. not sure if its even worth getting now

 

[TurtleCrusher]

Every single time the military has given me the shot; no flu. Live nasal spray? Flu symptoms for almost a week. Get the shot homies.

 

[FelixDeCat]

Every single time the military has given me the shot; no flu. Live nasal spray? Flu symptoms for almost a week. Get the shot homies.

I will get the shot from now on, thanks to your advice.

 

[SunnyD]

I prefer to lick everything I can to bolster my immune system. It's more effective that way.

:sneaky:

... Hey olds!

 

[JulesMaximus]

I get it every year, employer pays for it. I've had the same success rate with or without it, never had the flu.

Same here. Been getting it for more than a decade now. Free is good.

 

[mizzou]

had my first one ever a month ago, took forever because I couldn't get my right insurance info.

 

[Scarpozzi]

It's not expensive to get. Heck, you can save money this year in some places:

http://www.theonion.com/articles/flu-clinic-selling-2009-version-of-vaccine-for-a-f,37233/

 

[Gooberlx2]

I took the live nasal variety which turned out to be a mistake because I suffered many flu like symptoms for the following three days. It was miserable.

So, a relatively normal vaccination experience. The entire point is to trigger your immune system into action, and develop natural antibodies.

I get it every year as it's required for, and provided by, work (hospital).

 

[Remobz]

It's not expensive to get. Heck, you can save money this year in some places:

http://www.theonion.com/articles/flu-clinic-selling-2009-version-of-vaccine-for-a-f,37233/

Or maybe some of us have a stronger immune system?

 

[SunnyD]

I get it every year, employer pays for it. I've had the same success rate with or without it, never had the flu.

:hmm:

 

[rh71]

I am spleenless and should get one but missed it this year.

 

[Anonemous]

/still sick from flu for 3rd week (comes and goes)

 

[DrPizza]

I was amused at the email that just went out the other day at my wife's company. Anyone who hasn't gotten the flu shot or signed some sort of form will be taken off the schedule starting Monday. Tis the law where she works.

 

[Captante]

I've had the flu twice in my life, once as a child had the "Hong Kong" variety and was seriously ill missed three weeks of school. Second time as an adult missed a week of work and felt like crap.

Have gotten the flu shot several times including the year I ended up getting the flu lol. In my opinion its pretty much a crap-shoot if you get it or not.

And while I don't believe you actually get the flu from a flu shot, I know too many people who end up with cold-symptoms for a week or so after getting vaccinated for it to be complete BS.

 

[Number1]

I was amused at the email that just went out the other day at my wife's company. Anyone who hasn't gotten the flu shot or signed some sort of form will be taken off the schedule starting Monday. Tis the law where she works.

Health worker?

 

[Sho'Nuff]

No. The flu vaccine is a known trigger for GBS (Guillain Barre Syndrome, which I had in 2007), so I never get the flu shot anymore. Not worth the risk IMO, even though my bout of GBS was relatively mild (and by mild, I mean I didn't have to be put on a ventilator, but I couldn't walk properly for a little over 6 months).

 

[dingster1]

@DrPizza- yeah that email went out to all the employees at the hospital I work at. They were not playing

 

[ControlD]

No. The flu vaccine is a known trigger for GBS (Guillain Barre Syndrome, which I had in 2007), so I never get the flu shot anymore. Not worth the risk IMO, even though my bout of GBS was relatively mild (and by mild, I mean I didn't have to be put on a ventilator, but I couldn't walk properly for a little over 6 months).

Interestingly enough, actually contracting the flu has a much higher rate of triggering GBS than getting a flu shot. Still, I probably wouldn't risk it either if I had GBS in the past.

 

[ControlD]

I was amused at the email that just went out the other day at my wife's company. Anyone who hasn't gotten the flu shot or signed some sort of form will be taken off the schedule starting Monday. Tis the law where she works.

Same with my wife. She works in a hospital and refusal to get the flu vaccine results in termination of employment.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Interestingly enough, actually contracting the flu has a much higher rate of triggering GBS than getting a flu shot. Still, I probably wouldn't risk it either if I had GBS in the past.

Meh, the vaccine is considered to be okay to give to people even if they had GBS in the past due to the vaccine.

We're talking like 10 people per million who got the complication, and cases don't increase significantly during vaccine campaigns.

 

[ControlD]

Meh, the vaccine is considered to be okay to give to people even if they had GBS in the past due to the vaccine.

We're talking like 10 people per million who got the complication, and cases don't increase significantly during vaccine campaigns.

Agreed, and from what I have read on the subject it was specifically the 1976 H1N1 vaccine that was linked to higher than normal GBS cases. My BIL had a severe case of GBS about 10 years ago and I was scared to death to get the flu vaccine after that until I read quite a bit about it.

 

[Oyeve]

Never had it, never will, never had the flu. Maybe when I am older I will reconsider, but for now, nope.

 

[TwiceOver]

20 years without vaccination. 20 years without flu. Coincidence?

 

[Jaskalas]

In order to qualify for a 50% heath premium discount I have to get the stupid vaccination.

The manufacturer must be thrilled to learn that you're hit in the wallet if you don't buy their product. AKA, they're now mandatory.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

20 years without vaccination. 20 years without flu. Coincidence?

Yes.