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Lars39

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33. I'll take my chances with it, I had that flu before my immune system went AWOL.

Reply to Floyd_Gondolli (Reply #32)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 05:11 PM

Jan 2013

The flu shot is to help prevent the most virulent strains...those that kill even young healthy people.

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"Ask your doctor about Tamiflu..." [View all] Atman Jan 2013 OP

I get Flu shots. I think I had the Flu once in the early 90s. Not since. nt onehandle Jan 2013 #1

I've never had a flu shot and never had a flu.... Little Star Jan 2013 #2

A lost week, flat on your back in bed with the worst aches, fever Lars39 Jan 2013 #10

That shot won't guarantee anything Floyd_Gondolli Jan 2013 #32

I'll take my chances with it, I had that flu before my immune system went AWOL. Lars39 Jan 2013 #33

Same here. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2013 #11

I'm ambivalent about flu shots reteachinwi Jan 2013 #16

This is exactly how I am.. bama_blue_dot Jan 2013 #18

That's exactly how I've been. Had pneumonia twice in my mid twenties.. Little Star Jan 2013 #26

Same here - never have had the flu Siwsan Jan 2013 #27

Rumsfeld was heavily invested in the company that makes louis-t Jan 2013 #3

It has a long shelf life, way more than a year. Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #17

I found this article on it and the shortage Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #20

This year's vaccine is a good match so far sharp_stick Jan 2013 #4

Worked for me. nt Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #19

Relenza is the other anti-viral for flu BumRushDaShow Jan 2013 #5

never had a shot, had the flu once Viva_La_Revolution Jan 2013 #6

Tamiflu isn't used to prevent the flu. longship Jan 2013 #7

OK, I wasn't too far off. Here's a link. louis-t Jan 2013 #8

I just got a script for it last month bcool Jan 2013 #9

Until I read your post, I thought Tamiflu was a shot. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2013 #23

Pills bcool Jan 2013 #34

My witch doctor has me covered on this one. L0oniX Jan 2013 #12

Did he say, "Ooh eeh ooh ah aah ting tang walla walla bing bang"? pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #31

My son tested positive for the flu - the dr wrote tamiflu scripts for the WHOLE family. aikoaiko Jan 2013 #13

My wife could write a scrip for Tamiflu right now... Atman Jan 2013 #14

I understand. My point was to show how one person getting the flu led to aikoaiko Jan 2013 #15

Yet the US holds 50 million doses in a warehouse somewhere. louis-t Jan 2013 #21

Tamiflu isn't a vaccine; it's post-infection antiviral REP Jan 2013 #25

I don't get flu shots Aerows Jan 2013 #22

I got the flu shot this year and got the flu this year. gollygee Jan 2013 #24

Was gradually recovering from a recurrent bronchitis, amandabeech Jan 2013 #28

Why are Tamiflu ads in heavy rotation if the drug isn't available? Atman Jan 2013 #29

They probably bought the ads a long time ago. Mariana Jan 2013 #35

never have had a flu-shot. JesterCS Jan 2013 #30

You might be surprised at how many of here are homebodies dixiegrrrrl Jan 2013 #38

Must be local revolution breeze Jan 2013 #36

I've only ever had two flu shots shanti Jan 2013 #37

I would crawl on my knees to the nearest clinic, drug store, tavernier Jan 2013 #39