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First year my family doesn't get the flu vaccine
Posted on 11/20/14 at 2:26 am
Posted on 11/20/14 at 2:26 am
My brother and I are the only ones that got flu vaccinations because we both work in hospitals. My parents and cousin who lives with us didn't get it this year. My parents normally do, but they've been just busy with vietnamese new years coming up they haven't had the time.
Last 2 weeks, my parents, one after another, are bed-ridden with the flu. My cousin just got it today.
My gf's family got the flu one after another the past month (total 5 people), she's the only one that works in a clinic, so she got her vaccination and she's the only one okay.
Word of advice, get it if you know someone with the flu!
Last 2 weeks, my parents, one after another, are bed-ridden with the flu. My cousin just got it today.
My gf's family got the flu one after another the past month (total 5 people), she's the only one that works in a clinic, so she got her vaccination and she's the only one okay.
Word of advice, get it if you know someone with the flu!
This post was edited on 11/20/14 at 2:27 am
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Posted on 11/20/14 at 3:52 am to htran90
Only a moron doesn't get a flu shot.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 5:18 am to bencoleman
Or someone with a halfway decent immune system.
I've only gotten one once in the past 7 or so years. The one year I did I got sick and stayed sick all winter. Other wise i normally get sick once a year. Either going into winter or coming out of it but it's never too bad. But I won't get another flu shot. That year was miserable
I've only gotten one once in the past 7 or so years. The one year I did I got sick and stayed sick all winter. Other wise i normally get sick once a year. Either going into winter or coming out of it but it's never too bad. But I won't get another flu shot. That year was miserable
Posted on 11/20/14 at 5:22 am to htran90
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are bed-ridden with the flu
It beats autism. I'd say they made the right choice.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 5:26 am to LucasP
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First year my family doesn't get the flu vaccine
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are bed-ridden with the flu
It beats autism. I'd say they made the right choice.
You realize older folk can die from the flue?
Posted on 11/20/14 at 5:28 am to bencoleman
Got my shot this week. This is the second year that I had to go to a drug store to get the shot because my primary care doctor was OUT! 
Posted on 11/20/14 at 5:50 am to bencoleman
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Only a moron doesn't get a flu shot
Never got a flu shot. Never got flu
Posted on 11/20/14 at 6:07 am to htran90
Here's a question - if employees were granted unlimited paid sick day leave by an employer (some on here thinks that's a wonderful idea) would you be willing to risk getting the flu in order to be able to stay home?
Posted on 11/20/14 at 6:14 am to htran90
I had the swine flu when it was going around a few years ago. I had the chills so bad I was taking scalding hot showers to stay warm. I swore I'd get the flu shot after that. I haven't, despite getting the flu again year before last 
I should get it this year, but I hate needles.
I should get it this year, but I hate needles.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 6:19 am to Homesick Tiger
Absolutely not. The flu is a miserable experience.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 6:25 am to Jim Rockford
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I had the swine flu when it was going around a few years ago. I had the chills so bad I was taking scalding hot showers to stay warm.
I caught swine flu the night before the first LSU game in '09. My mom came and got me from college house so I didn't pass it on to my roommates (they made the pledges sanitize my room
). I could barely hold my head up and I learned that week of the greatness that is an electric blanket. This post was edited on 11/20/14 at 6:52 am
Posted on 11/20/14 at 6:25 am to htran90
Flu shots are for babies and old people. I've had the flu 2-3 times in my life (23 years old) and it rarely lasted for more than 48 hours. I got the flu shot 1 time in college and that's the year I got the flu. I'll take my chances.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 6:34 am to olemissfan26
All it takes is catching a bad strain of the flu once and the people in here saying they won't get it will change their mind quick.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 6:35 am to olemissfan26
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Flu shots are for babies and old people.
and parents that have kids, ppl who can't afford to miss 3-5 days of work being sick, anyone that travels.
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I got the flu shot 1 time in college and that's the year I got the flu. I'll take my chances.
That is the dumbest logic ever
Posted on 11/20/14 at 6:37 am to olemissfan26
That's some great Anecdotal evidence there. I'm sure the CDC will revise their flu shot recommendation based on your experience.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 6:44 am to htran90
Every year I don't get the shot, I get sick. Employer has the workplace health people over 3x's in October to offer free shots for us so I take full advantage. Imagine that.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 6:48 am to GatorReb
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Or someone with a halfway decent immune system.
I've only gotten one once in the past 7 or so years. The one year I did I got sick and stayed sick all winter. Other wise i normally get sick once a year. Either going into winter or coming out of it but it's never too bad. But I won't get another flu shot. That year was miserable
Or you most likely never was around anyone with the flu. Most people who say they have the flu, just have a cold.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 6:51 am to Homesick Tiger
that's exactly why I haven't gotten the flu shotPosted on 11/20/14 at 6:53 am to Jim Rockford
I can't believe people have such a problem with shots
But get the flu mist
But get the flu mist
Posted on 11/20/14 at 6:53 am to HailToTheChiz
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Never got a flu shot. Never got flu
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