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I got my flu shot today

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Fanatical Meat said:
All us folks with immune systems that do not function properly appreciate it, really I'm not kidding. Its really not a big deal to get one and if you don't like the sight of needles ask for the nose version, if you're afraid of mercury ask for a single dose version they do not contain mercury. Simple stuff.
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I never thought of it that way...but I for sure will from now on. I just know that when one person at my job gets the flu, pretty soon whole sections of people have it. No matter how many Lysol wipes and bottles of hand sanitizer we have laying around, people are too freaking lazy to use them. So germs, cooties and plagues spread like wildfire around that place.
 
No one's said "I like to give my immune system a workout" yet?

disappoint.

Also would like to hear from the conspiracy-minded.
 
Never have and never will get a flu shot as long as I have any say in the matter. I don't get the flu any more often than those who do get the flu shot. Besides, I question how effective they are anyway as I see people get the flu after the shots all the time.

My brother noticed when he was in the military (and flu shots were mandatory like everything is) every time they'd go around and give everyone on the ship the flu shots within a week it seemed half the ship had the flu. They'd always blame another source, but what would that other source be floating out in the middle of nowhere and the only exposure to the flu being that shot? Plus, if the flu shot was really that effective why did so many people still get the flu 😵

But whatever.
 
Your flu shot doesn't really "kick in" for about two weeks after you get the shot. So wash your hands and be careful who breathes on you for another week or ten days.
 
I did get a free flu shot from work last week. So far, so good.

Vic Vega said:
No, considering they are probably free at your local health department which is funded by your tax dollars.
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Don't you have to be in the low income bracket to get those free shots? At least that how I understand it around here.
 
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I can get it free but didn't this year after getting it the last 3 years when my kids were infants** They got their nasal spray though**
 
So I survived every person I come into contact with on a daily basis having the flu. I was feeling GREAT while they were sick as dogs.

Then Tuesday happened. My bronchitis came at me like a pissed off pit bull and a sinus infection cold cocked me from behind. SON OF A BITCH!

Luckily I have 3 days off to OD on vitamin C, cough medicine and Dayquil.
 
SparkyJJO said:
My brother noticed when he was in the military (and flu shots were mandatory like everything is) every time they'd go around and give everyone on the ship the flu shots within a week it seemed half the ship had the flu. They'd always blame another source, but what would that other source be floating out in the middle of nowhere and the only exposure to the flu being that shot? Plus, if the flu shot was really that effective why did so many people still get the flu 😵

But whatever.
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I'm not sure how long ago it was, but apparently they used to use live (weakened) cultures. I don't know if that causes this or not but I've heard a lot of people say they get the flu after the shot. Every shot I have ever gotten has been a dead vaccination.
 
Wyndru said:
I'm not sure how long ago it was, but apparently they used to use live (weakened) cultures. I don't know if that causes this or not but I've heard a lot of people say they get the flu after the shot. Every shot I have ever gotten has been a dead vaccination.
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A lot of people really don't know what the hell they are talking about.
 
Wyndru said:
I'm not sure how long ago it was, but apparently they used to use live (weakened) cultures. I don't know if that causes this or not but I've heard a lot of people say they get the flu after the shot. Every shot I have ever gotten has been a dead vaccination.
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Vaccines don't prevent transmission or infection, they limit the course of infection to prevent serious complications or death. And there are 'strains' of the flu that are not covered by the flu vaccine. They only try to protect people from the three or four most likely and most virulent 'strains'.
 
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