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In reply to the discussion: Did you get the flu shot this season? [View all]DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
(408 posts)72. Same here. Never got the shot, never got the flu. My kids never had any immunizations and
never had anything more than a simple case of chicken pox and cold here and there. The youngest one is 6. I think it depends a lot on your lifestyle.
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Ditto. I didn't have chemo, but the "cutting" and "radiation" are the reasons I've been around ...
11 Bravo
Jan 2013
#61
Psychic surgery is a fraud, sweetie. Cutting is still very much in use, and very useful.
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#79
you betcha.. and as early this year as possible. This year's vaccine is well matched to circulating
hlthe2b
Jan 2013
#5
Yes. I believe in the miracles of science. If it were a big money maker, I might have second
Hoyt
Jan 2013
#9
Viruses. NOBODY in the medical or scientific community says "virii" that I know of. It may or may
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#83
Same here. Hospital emergency rooms and doctors' offices are overflowing with flu victims,
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#86
Yeah, you're right. I was thinking the same thing--just get the damn shot.
Mrs. Overall
Jan 2013
#43
1918 was an aberration. Don't base medical decisions on fear of aberrations.
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#90
The typical reaction is "oh, gee, my arm is kinda sore if I press on it" for a day or so.
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#89
Yep. That's what happens sometimes, and unfortunately the shot gets blamed.
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#91
Well I know that. I wash my hands often and try not to be around people who are sick. It's
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#113
Same here. Never got the shot, never got the flu. My kids never had any immunizations and
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#72
Have you ever had the flu? I mean, really had the flu, not one of the milder viruses
gkhouston
Jan 2013
#33
I always get a shot. Hubby did still get the flu but it was not a bad case. He is 76 and a
appleannie1
Jan 2013
#34
yes. I've been getting the shot for years. Haven't had the flu since started getting shots.
northoftheborder
Jan 2013
#36
Get it. I got my shot in October, and this past week I caught something very flulike. I can't say
Nay
Jan 2013
#68
The point is, you will be participating in blocking the strains you WERE vaccinated against
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#78
I was debating, but the flu has been so virulent here in Boston that I finally decided to
smirkymonkey
Jan 2013
#80
I always get one. I'm working in school and hospitals all the time. I register donors at blood
brewens
Jan 2013
#84
You get the shot to keep from being a vector for spreading the flu.
littlemissmartypants
Jan 2013
#85
I've never gotten a flu shot and don't intend to - I've been very blessed healthwise my entire life
Midwestern Democrat
Jan 2013
#105