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Fri Jul-17-09 11:31 PM
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| 1. i've never had a flu shot in my life. i'm sure i don't want one. why would you wish this on others? |
| -What is the best way to ensure people get the recommended flu shots this year? |
hedgehog |
Jul-17-09 11:28 PM |
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i've never had a flu shot in my life. i'm sure i don't want one. why would you wish this on others? |
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Jul-17-09 11:31 PM |
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I've been getting flu shots for me and my family for 20 years. |
hedgehog |
Jul-17-09 11:36 PM |
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so have you ever had the flu? in these 20 years? i haven't. what's the point? |
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Jul-17-09 11:41 PM |
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I had the flu 28 years ago and it took me months to recover. |
hedgehog |
Jul-17-09 11:47 PM |
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ok. i'm not trying to be a dick. maybe i had the flu once and now i'm immune. maybe i never had it. |
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Jul-17-09 11:56 PM |
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Hey, I absolutely hate any injection; they give me the creeps. |
hedgehog |
Jul-18-09 12:09 AM |
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"six squirmy kids?" hell. i'd ask the doctor for a shot on that premise... |
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Jul-18-09 12:21 AM |
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What can I say? They were all so cute I went for an even half dozen. |
hedgehog |
Jul-18-09 12:23 AM |
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Just for your education, the FLU is a VIRUS that changes |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jul-18-09 12:27 AM |
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not a good idea |
lame54 |
Jul-18-09 12:48 PM |
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Actually that's not how flu shots are supposed to work. |
Quantess |
Jul-18-09 01:34 AM |
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agree |
handmade34 |
Jul-17-09 11:39 PM |
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I have not either. |
tabatha |
Jul-17-09 11:48 PM |
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I would seriously urge you NOT to get a flu shot this year, either.... |
hedgehog |
Jul-17-09 11:50 PM |
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No urging required. |
tabatha |
Jul-18-09 02:17 AM |
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You're welcome to mine |
Raine |
Jul-18-09 02:46 AM |
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Welcome to mine too. |
SammyWinstonJack |
Jul-18-09 08:29 AM |
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Same here |
Raine |
Jul-18-09 02:45 AM |
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I'm 57 and never had a flu shot either, including the 1976 swine flu fiasco. |
elocs |
Jul-18-09 09:30 AM |
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Genetically engineer a virus that takes over host cells to produce the H1N1 antibodies |
Oregone |
Jul-17-09 11:33 PM |
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Yer a naughty one, ain't ya! n/t |
Maru Kitteh |
Jul-18-09 12:14 AM |
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Yes....Look at this------------------- |
CoffeeCat |
Jul-18-09 09:53 AM |
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Refuse beer sales to anyone not showing proof of vaccination |
Ellen Forradalom |
Jul-17-09 11:36 PM |
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I haven't quaffed a beer this year. |
Fumesucker |
Jul-18-09 11:17 AM |
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Make sure the supply is there |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jul-17-09 11:53 PM |
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It's a sample of my skewed sense of humor. As you note, there are |
hedgehog |
Jul-18-09 12:04 AM |
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I know, I remember having no problems, but that is because the USN |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jul-18-09 12:24 AM |
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Be sure to remind us all of this thread next winter if people start complaining about |
hedgehog |
Jul-18-09 12:27 AM |
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I have no clue where exactly they get it from, but it is not the direct |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jul-18-09 12:29 AM |
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Now you've done it - you just started a thousand conspiracy |
hedgehog |
Jul-18-09 12:30 AM |
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So sorry... |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jul-18-09 12:42 AM |
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I wouldnt trust any vaccines after all the Gulf War vets got sick from the shots. nt |
cabluedem |
Jul-18-09 08:26 AM |
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Depends on your definition of "best" |
MercutioATC |
Jul-17-09 11:55 PM |
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It was a joke. Just talk to any school nurse and ask how effective |
hedgehog |
Jul-18-09 12:12 AM |
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Are you talking about the Swine Flu vaccination? |
CoffeeCat |
Jul-18-09 12:09 AM |
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Let's just hope that there will be enough vaccine for the people |
hedgehog |
Jul-18-09 12:16 AM |
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house to house with truncheons & cattle prods. oops. sorry. i mean "tasers". |
Hannah Bell |
Jul-18-09 12:37 AM |
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Tasers? Tasers? We don't need no stinking tasers: |
hedgehog |
Jul-18-09 12:41 AM |
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what in the heck is that? |
Hannah Bell |
Jul-18-09 12:43 AM |
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Shhhh......it's secret! |
hedgehog |
Jul-18-09 12:54 AM |
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mum's the word. |
Hannah Bell |
Jul-18-09 01:00 AM |
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Now that is a good way to do it |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jul-18-09 01:02 AM |
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I've got it! This is a win -win! Anyone who doesn't want a |
hedgehog |
Jul-18-09 12:59 AM |
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have you told obama yet? he wants our ideas. |
Hannah Bell |
Jul-18-09 01:01 AM |
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(d) Join the Army... |
Cid_B |
Jul-18-09 01:09 AM |
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or work in health care. no vaccination, no job. |
Hannah Bell |
Jul-18-09 01:13 AM |
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The 2 times I got a flu shot were a wasted effort |
Quantess |
Jul-18-09 01:25 AM |
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If the vaccine worked, you WOULDN'T get sick, now would you? |
Spider Jerusalem |
Jul-18-09 03:15 AM |
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2 flu shots out of 38 years. |
Quantess |
Jul-18-09 06:08 AM |
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Dunno, but thinking giving Phram Co.immunity from civil suits for the stuff won't help |
havocmom |
Jul-18-09 10:04 AM |
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Ensure? Then mandate. If indeed ensure is what you really want to accomplish. |
timeforpeace |
Jul-18-09 10:59 AM |
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Public health officials are taking their best guess at what happened the last time around |
hedgehog |
Jul-18-09 12:36 PM |
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How about this... |
lame54 |
Jul-18-09 12:46 PM |
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