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How many OT-ers have gotten the flu this winter?
Posted on 1/2/14 at 4:56 am
Posted on 1/2/14 at 4:56 am
I've noticed that many more people that I know have gotten the flu in the last couple of weeks than I've ever seen get during this time of year in the past. I got it 2 weeks ago, and prior to then, I hadn't had the flu since the late 90s. I did not get the flu shot this year either, as I don't believe it actually makes a difference as to whether one gets the virus or not. Out of all of the people that I know who either currently have the flu, or have recently gotten over it, I would say at least 3/4 of them received the shot this year, so I believe that backs up my theory of how well the shot works. Has anyone else noticed this influx of the flu spreading around so rampant lately?
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Posted on 1/2/14 at 5:00 am to TigerDaddy30
On my second week. *cough, cough*
Posted on 1/2/14 at 5:58 am to HubbaBubba
I got it last week and still have it
Posted on 1/2/14 at 6:01 am to TigerDaddy30
not i
Posted on 1/2/14 at 6:10 am to TigerDaddy30
I've never had the flu, I get the shot every year
Posted on 1/2/14 at 6:11 am to yellowfin
i don't think i've goten the flu since before college...i think sophomore year in HS i got it
i did get bronchitis once in undergrad
free advice for winter: don't shake hands; give daps or hugs
i did get bronchitis once in undergrad
free advice for winter: don't shake hands; give daps or hugs
This post was edited on 1/2/14 at 6:12 am
Posted on 1/2/14 at 6:12 am to TigerDaddy30
Not yet, I expect it is coming
Posted on 1/2/14 at 6:13 am to SlowFlowPro
I has pneumonia in high school, that sucked
Eta: I don't even remember the last time I had a cold
Eta: I don't even remember the last time I had a cold
This post was edited on 1/2/14 at 6:15 am
Posted on 1/2/14 at 6:28 am to TigerDaddy30
You do realize there are several strains of the flu and the shot can't protect you from every single strain out there?
Posted on 1/2/14 at 6:31 am to lsunurse
Anyone got the Boogie-Woogie flu strain this winter?
Posted on 1/2/14 at 6:34 am to lsunurse
quote:yep, my doc told me this a few years ago - he told me on my last visit to be wary about the Shingles shot and didn't really endorse it.
You do realize there are several strains of the flu and the shot can't protect you from every single strain out there?
Posted on 1/2/14 at 6:35 am to Kcrad
Seeing more H1N1 this year though. We've already had a couple kids at work test positive for it.
Posted on 1/2/14 at 6:35 am to TigerDaddy30
I had it the week before Christmas, got Tamiflu the first day of symptoms and tested positive for it at my local doc. 3 days were brutal, but I was back to damn near 100% by the 4th day.
Posted on 1/2/14 at 6:38 am to TigerDaddy30
Never gotten the shot and haven't gotten the flu in probably 12 years.
Posted on 1/2/14 at 6:40 am to TigerDaddy30
Got hit with Flu Type A the Friday before Thanksgiving. Hit Tami flu early and the intense symptoms were mitigated......but damn if the fatigue and congestion didn't linger for 10 days.
went through my whole family unit.
went through my whole family unit.
Posted on 1/2/14 at 6:41 am to trom83
That's great and all but are you around small children or the elderly at all(such as your loved ones)? Have any loved ones with cancer undergoing treatment for it?
If so, you should get the shot to help protect them so you don't pass anything onto them.
If so, you should get the shot to help protect them so you don't pass anything onto them.
Posted on 1/2/14 at 6:55 am to TigerDaddy30
I love how you know the flu shot status of every one of your friends .. Did you do a one-night telephone survey ?
This post was edited on 1/2/14 at 6:57 am
Posted on 1/2/14 at 7:00 am to lsunurse
That's what people don't get .. The flu shot is just as much about stymying mass transmission as anything .. Just because you are immune to a specific strain doesn't mean you can't pass it on to someone ..
Posted on 1/2/14 at 8:13 am to TigerDaddy30
Week 2 begins today 
Posted on 1/2/14 at 8:32 am to DeepSouthSportsman
I had to be tested for flu last year. Probably the most uncomfortable experience I've ever had.
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