Flu shot anyone?

Contributor: oldhippy oldhippy
I started getting flu shots anually once they went to the "dead" virus. I didn't have much to do with them when they were using the "live" virus. I normally get one now every year. For a while in the late 60's and early 70's I didn't get them because they caused my arm to become sore, and I needed to have full use of both arms at the time. I have a daughter who can't get the shot because it is made using chicken embryo to develop the virus, and she is allegic to eggs in all varieties.
09/04/2011
Contributor: Sunshineamine Sunshineamine
I get it every year for free through my work because I'm a nurse. And plenty of the patients end up with the flu so I am around it a lot and have never gotten it. I really don't want to chance not getting the shot. But the flu vaccine is designed each year differently specifically for the 3-4 strains of the flu virus that are showing to pose the highest threat. People who get the shot are still susceptible to other strains of the flu virus.
09/04/2011
Contributor: Kkay Kkay
I haven't gotten it before. I might this year. I am very prone to sickness.
09/04/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
I don't get flu shots, but I would not say I "don't beleive" in them. They usually work, as long as your body has time to mount the defense (it can take several days to more than a week after you get the shot to become resistant) and as long as the strains they are using in the vaccine this year are the strain you come in contact with.

If you get a shot for Influenza A and they were vaccinating for Influenza B, you won't be immune.

Our family has neurological problems and has reactions to many vaccines. I have gotten my one of my daughter's vaccinated ONE year, the year after she developed pneumonia from Influenza, as she was the "gateway patient" in our house every year, and got so sick. (Meaning she was usually the one who brought it into the house, the first one to get sick and passed it on to everyone else.) But, for I usually don't have my kids vaccinated. My kids have Neuro issues, from Tourette Syndrome to ADHD, to OCD to Aspergers (depending on the kid) and they don't need the additional neurological assault that can occur with the jolt to the immune system vaccines can cause.

So, usually no, we don't get them.
09/04/2011
Contributor: Wildchild Wildchild
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Originally posted by Rossie
Flu shot signs are up everywhere, do you get vaccinated every year? Some people snicker about the shot, what about you? I'm a true believer of the flu shot, my family have been getting ours every October for the past six years, and we get sick ... more
I believe in the flu, have had the flu, but have never had a flu shot.
09/05/2011
Contributor: married with children married with children
have never tried. Do not think I will ever try, unless I am weak from something else and my doctor wanted me to get one. We do not get sick very often.
09/05/2011
Contributor: LikeSunshineDust LikeSunshineDust
I do every year for a couple of reasons. I'm a healthcare professional, so I'm around sick people every time I go to work. I need to protect myself and them. Also, as an immunizing pharmacist, I feel like I should set a good example for my patients and coworkers.
09/05/2011
Contributor: GravyCakes GravyCakes
i never get flu shots, & the last time i had anything close to the flu was 3 yrs ago. it was the 1st virus i had gotten since my last flu/stomach bug 6 yr before.
09/07/2011
Contributor: PassionQT PassionQT
I usually haul the whole crew of to get the nasal version. I usually still get sick, but it's not too bad.
09/07/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
I may have gotten them when I was younger, but I haven't gotten them at all that I can really remember. It's not so much that I don't believe in them, it's more that I don't bother to go out of my way for them. I don't really like taking medicines at all and any time I do get sick I can usually knock it out in a day or two if I can sleep enough.
09/07/2011
Contributor: idunshire idunshire
I refuse to get flu shots. Aside from the fact that I hate needles; I get sick either way..
09/07/2011
Contributor: emilia emilia
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Originally posted by Yaoi Pervette (deleted)
I've never had one, and I've never had the flu. I haven't had so much as a cold since 2005. I don't get sick even when everyone around me is ill. I don't know why, but I sure am not complaining!
No I do not get the flu shot anymore is because the only time I get the flu is the year I get the shot
09/27/2011
Contributor: Illumin8 Illumin8
Occasionally I have gotten the flu shot, but that was only when I was employed in a healthcare setting.
09/27/2011
Contributor: unfulfilled unfulfilled
I'd rather get the flu than be anywhere near a needle.
09/27/2011
Contributor: Cream in the Cupcake Cream in the Cupcake
No way! You can keep your poison and Mercury!
09/27/2011
Contributor: MrWishyWashy MrWishyWashy
Never had one, never had the flu...
09/27/2011
Contributor: Gluesnffr Gluesnffr
I don't usually get the flu shot, but I did this year.
11/04/2012
Contributor: Cat E. Cat E.
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Originally posted by Tuesday
It sounds like some people here aren't understanding how flu shots work. A small amount of dead virus (or something like that) is injected and your immune system then creates antibodies for the non-active viruses injected. So your immune system ... more
Thanks for that info. I had no idea.
11/05/2012
Contributor: MidnightStorm MidnightStorm
I've never gotten one and I'm not dead yet, so I think I'll just keep on not getting them.
11/05/2012
Contributor: GONE! GONE!
I never get the flu during actual flu season, so I've never had the need. I only get the flu at the most ridiculous times when no one else seems to get it.
11/05/2012
Contributor: yw2 yw2
I get one everyone year. My husband wasn't a believer in flu shots until he got the flu after our honeymoon and was in bed sick for the rest of Christmas and his winter break. The flu sucks, why not man up and get the shot? Having the flu will cost you money in soup, tissue, flu meds anyways.
11/05/2012
Contributor: AHubbyof2SexualMinds AHubbyof2SexualMinds
I get the flu about once every 5 years, so I usually don't get the shot. I try and avoid it as much as possible, because I'll be honest: I'm a big baby with needles. I hate shots and avoid them at all costs. When the toddler was getting a shot a few months back I was more scared than him, he went "It okay Dada, we get suckers!" He handled it better than I did, and I wasn't getting stuck. So I try and avoid the flu shot.
11/05/2012
Contributor: Bill220 Bill220
I'm not convinced that flu shots are safe so I won't get one. I'll take my chances instead.
11/05/2012
Contributor: Rod Ronald Rod Ronald
No thanks, I'll take my chances.
11/05/2012
Contributor: subwayrailings subwayrailings
i am highly skeptical of shots, but believe elderly people should get them.
11/05/2012
Contributor: TheirPet TheirPet
I have a compromised immune system so my doctor said it's useless for me to get a flu shot cause my body probably won't make antibodies anyway.
11/05/2012
Contributor: Anne Anne
I think flu shots are a waste of time.
11/05/2012
Contributor: Allstars316 Allstars316
I got it a few years ago. Haven't gotten this year yet.
11/06/2012
Contributor: S&Gangel S&Gangel
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Originally posted by MidnightStorm
I've never gotten one and I'm not dead yet, so I think I'll just keep on not getting them.
ive never been in a car accident but i wear a seatbelt... in case i get in a car accident..
11/06/2012
Contributor: S&Gangel S&Gangel
As a pharmacist i see heaps of ppl every day that do or dont believe in flu shots. Ive go to admit my biggest gripe is this:
-a sniffle and a sneeze is not influenza.
-a sore throat is not the flu
-if u had a bit of a headache a fever... its probably not the flu.
These are mainly viruses that are "colds"

The flu leaves people really unwell and in bed. you feel like c**p and its really nt great.
In reality i dont get the flu shot... coz im scared of needles ahhaha but damn i would hate to get a REAL flu. Maybe if i did i might actually get the shot and avoid a flu (but might stil get a cold!!!0
11/06/2012