Fri Jan 11, 2013, 08:41 PM

If you have not had the flu shot please get it while it is still available. [View all]

The life you save may not only be your own. Please don't forget if you do get the flu, no matter how "mild" you may think the case, you become a vector. This adds to the spread of the flu. Get the shot. The life you save may not be yours, do it for your neighbor. Thank you.

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If you have not had the flu shot please get it while it is still available. [View all]	littlemissmartypants	Jan 2013	OP
Got mine today	The empressof all	Jan 2013	#1
Good. You gave some good advice. Now why do we hear more about getting flu shots than	Democratopia	Jan 2013	#4
You mean the statistic that	littlemissmartypants	Jan 2013	#6
I have to say I am a germ freak and try not to go when I am out, but men's toilets are disgusting	Democratopia	Jan 2013	#9
Prevention AND Control	littlemissmartypants	Jan 2013	#2
Please let me ask you a question, LittleMissSmartyPants. Are you saying that EVERYONE in the nation	Democratopia	Jan 2013	#27
That's littlemissmartypants and the answer to your question is	littlemissmartypants	Jan 2013	#30
Then what are you proposing?	Democratopia	Jan 2013	#42
There's always a quick-fix. Get the flu jab, take anti-acid, take blood pressure meds, etc.	Democratopia	Jan 2013	#3
It all boils down to respect and compassion for your neighbor. If I have a way to keep you from	littlemissmartypants	Jan 2013	#7
I am very skeptical about flu shots. Yes, use it for those most vulnerable, and those who	Democratopia	Jan 2013	#17
And if someone sneezed close enough to you to infect you with	littlemissmartypants	Jan 2013	#20
Are you saying that USA should also introduce a mass vaccination program against TB?	Democratopia	Jan 2013	#33
Clearly we have a shortage of answers for questions with an overabundance of questioners. n/t	littlemissmartypants	Jan 2013	#37
So how's the fishin'? Gettin' any nibbles?	NBachers	Jan 2013	#58
I am skeptical too...But I got mine	The empressof all	Jan 2013	#60
I am very skeptical the Earth is round - we should join a club	jpak	Jan 2013	#61
+++ 1,000,000 +++ n/t	RKP5637	Jan 2013	#31
Wow, really? Fail.	Logical	Jan 2013	#11
Wash Your Hands	littlemissmartypants	Jan 2013	#18
That is a beautiful picture of a bar of soap.	Democratopia	Jan 2013	#44
I usually hide my germaphobia behind the mask of being a nurse	tavalon	Jan 2013	#49
Flu shot isn't a "quick fix", it is one part of overall health approach	MH1	Jan 2013	#14
I am sorry but it is a quick fix.	Democratopia	Jan 2013	#25
So, following this line of reasoning, the polio vaccine is unnecessary too? n/t	RKP5637	Jan 2013	#36
No, because the Polio vaccination is undoubtedly extremely successful.	Democratopia	Jan 2013	#40
Good points, thanks! n/t	RKP5637	Jan 2013	#43
Damn dude, get real	groundloop	Jan 2013	#45
Flu Symptoms & Severity	littlemissmartypants	Jan 2013	#5
If you can't get the shot, start eating 4000iu of vit D3, 50mg of zinc and 2000iu of vit C. daily.	Purveyor	Jan 2013	#8
We have been hearing about too many perfectly healthy people dying of this.	smirkymonkey	Jan 2013	#10
Few years ago even with the shot I still got the flu, it was horrible, I almost called	RKP5637	Jan 2013	#34
CDC Flu Vaccination Pledge for the 2012-2013 Season	littlemissmartypants	Jan 2013	#12
Who Should Get Vaccinated Against Influenza	littlemissmartypants	Jan 2013	#13
My wife had the shot AND now has the flu	RomneyLies	Jan 2013	#15
Same with me	gollygee	Jan 2013	#22
I don't like needles, but thanks for the concern. nt	Comrade_McKenzie	Jan 2013	#16
You're welcome, the nasal spray vaccine exisits. n/t	littlemissmartypants	Jan 2013	#19
But, very important,	tavalon	Jan 2013	#50
I didn't either.	Jennicut	Jan 2013	#32
A healthy 14-year old girl in Minnesota died from the flu even after getting the vaccine	davidn3600	Jan 2013	#21
A person dies that had the vaccine and that is an	littlemissmartypants	Jan 2013	#23
While it might be an argument...	Agschmid	Jan 2013	#24
It's not enough of a benefit to me	davidn3600	Jan 2013	#56
The vaccine is not perfect, but it's better than nothing.	The Velveteen Ocelot	Jan 2013	#28
The flu vaccine decreases rather than eliminates your risk.	tavalon	Jan 2013	#51
Press Briefing Transcript	littlemissmartypants	Jan 2013	#26
The type that's making people sick here in NM wasn't covered	Warpy	Jan 2013	#29
Twenty children have died so far this year.	littlemissmartypants	Jan 2013	#38
Same in CA. I got the shot last October, but have the flu now.	VOX	Jan 2013	#39
One of our doctors had the Influenza A, a form that wasn't covered this year	tavalon	Jan 2013	#52
Would you like a side of the flu with your order? Hat tip to SHRED...	littlemissmartypants	Jan 2013	#35
Hat Tip to Agschmid ... Post with poll	littlemissmartypants	Jan 2013	#41
Me and my 3 1/2 year old son had the flu shot in November	tandot	Jan 2013	#46
It is assessed at 60% effective relative risk, and 1.5% as an absolute risk rate for Type A+B flu	Democratopia	Jan 2013	#47
Can you please provide a link for that?	tandot	Jan 2013	#48
Of course, flu shots or no flu shots,	SheilaT	Jan 2013	#53
Just got mine this afternoon	TheMightyFavog	Jan 2013	#54
Hell no	Day And Night	Jan 2013	#55
Thanks, LittleMiss- you inspired me to walk over to Walgreen's and get my flu shot	NBachers	Jan 2013	#57
already had the flu.	JesterCS	Jan 2013	#59