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re: Flu claims healthy 29 year old
Posted on 10/7/18 at 8:01 pm to Shotgun Willie
Posted on 10/7/18 at 8:01 pm to Shotgun Willie
Doesn’t sound like the shot did a thing for you if you went into cardiac arrest.
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Posted on 10/7/18 at 8:11 pm to Jim Rockford
I don't need the shot because I am super human
Posted on 10/7/18 at 8:17 pm to lsunurse
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I get exposed to a lot of sick people and I think that has given me some level of immunity too.
Have you been in a car wreck? Then why wear a seatbelt?
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Load of bullshite
I concur
Posted on 10/7/18 at 8:19 pm to Thacian
I do think people who work in healthcare should definitely get the shot, and people with weaker than normal immune systems, but i generally don’t agree with normal people getting it. I’ve never had the shot and only the flu once in my life, but it would seem like a person would be better off keeping their immune system strong rather than having a shot carry the strength every year.
I know it’s a touchy subject, and have never really read hard into the statistics to get a good picture so maybe someone can enlighten me
I know it’s a touchy subject, and have never really read hard into the statistics to get a good picture so maybe someone can enlighten me
Posted on 10/7/18 at 8:20 pm to lsunurse
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80% of the children who died of the flu last season...had not gotten the flu shot.
I work with enough immunocompromised kids that I feel pretty irresponsible if I don’t get it at this point. It lessens the severity for me (had the flu once and it was fricking awful) and protects them. Works for me.
Posted on 10/7/18 at 8:24 pm to genuineLSUtiger
quote:I prefer be healthy at the molecular level than the quantum level.
I am healthy on a quantum level.
This post was edited on 10/7/18 at 8:27 pm
Posted on 10/7/18 at 8:28 pm to BluegrassBelle
Well, the wife got the shot a little over a month ago. The last few days, she is sick as a ran over dog. 
Just sucks for her and for me. Got a vaporizer running direct to her. Will get her to the Dr tomorrow before it gets way out of hand. 
Just sucks for her and for me. Got a vaporizer running direct to her. Will get her to the Dr tomorrow before it gets way out of hand. Posted on 10/7/18 at 9:47 pm to Thacian
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Imo, the shot is dangerous imo
So wait.. Since you haven't had the flu since 2000, you think the flu shot is dangerous?
I got the flu shot a few weeks ago. Had no problems.
I have never heard of anyone I know, at least, getting sick after getting the flu shot.
Also, i don't think it protects you from all strains of the flu, but it is best to be protected from the ones you are able to be protected from than be vulnerable to all strains.
And just because you haven't had the flu in a long time doesn't mean you will never get it and all it takes is that one time to get it and for it to turn into something more serious. It's not expensive at all to get. Stop being pussies and get the damn flu shot.
Posted on 10/7/18 at 9:50 pm to GetEmTigers08
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I do think people who work in healthcare should definitely get the shot
More than reasonable.
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eople with weaker than normal immune systems
Absolutely
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but i generally don’t agree with normal people getting it.
I don't know how to respond to this.
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I’ve never had the shot and only the flu once in my life
I had the flu a couple of times as a kid. I consider myself pretty hardy, but I get pneumonia quite a bit - 4 or 5 times in 15 years.
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it would seem like a person would be better off keeping their immune system strong rather than having a shot carry the strength every year.
With viruses not so much. I've gotten the flu shot every year for at least 20 years and no problems. I don't care for the stupid live virus inhaled thing, but even then I tolerated it pretty well.
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have never really read hard into the statistics to get a good picture so maybe someone can enlighten me
All of these diseases - flu, measles, mumps, polio, etc., ALL OF THEM spread in unvaccinated populations. Herd immunity is a real thing and if you don't get the shot, frankly, you're part of the problem.
Now, I get that it is a personal choice. The flu shot, in particular, is hit or miss on effectiveness every year. For me, the risk is well worth the benefit. But, you do what you want, baw.
Posted on 10/7/18 at 9:52 pm to OweO
Stfu bro. Always trying to tell people what to do.
Posted on 10/7/18 at 9:54 pm to GetEmTigers08
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generally don’t agree with normal people getting it.
So you are ok not getting a flu shot and getting the flu and knowing you may have been the reason you gave it to your children, your grandmother, etc.
Posted on 10/7/18 at 10:44 pm to Jim Rockford
Well... IWHHI
Posted on 10/8/18 at 12:11 am to Derrick From Texas
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Derrick From Texas
Goddamn, this board just breeds stupid.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 12:18 am to GetEmTigers08
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it would seem like a person would be better off keeping their immune system strong rather than having a shot carry the strength every year.
Did Heather teach you this? You should probably do some research on how vaccines work.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 12:31 am to Jim Rockford
Already got mine
Posted on 10/8/18 at 12:33 am to Jim Rockford
I didn't get a shot last year. Got flu in the summer and thought I was gonna die. Deleruous for 7 days. Couldn't sleep and hard to breath lost reality.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 12:37 am to Tiger Ryno
The Spanish flu killed mostly healthy men in their 29-30s and wiped out what 15-20% of population in many areas. It will come again
Posted on 10/8/18 at 1:16 am to tigerinthebueche
I doubt he was in cardiac arrest. He probably had vasovagal syncope and bystanders thought he was in cardiac arrest. Happens a lot.
Posted on 10/8/18 at 1:39 am to LSUERDOC
Where are you an ER Doc?
Posted on 10/8/18 at 6:24 am to lsunurse
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80% of the children who died of the flu last season...had not gotten the flu shot.
How many people get the flu shot? I would estimate it is probably around 20%...
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