Originally Posted By Lisann22 December 9, 2005 - Question of the day: Do you get the yearly flu shot? If yes, have you suffered the side affects of feeling like you have the flu after the shot?
Originally Posted By mickeymeg no ... everyone I know gets sick after having one so I readlly dont see the point ! =\
Originally Posted By disneyfreaksk LOL! Why get it when you get sick from it? I would rather take my chance. I usually don't catch the flu, I just get the honors of cleaning up after everyone else in the family!
Originally Posted By TiggerPooh1973 I have never had it. Don't think I would either, like said above, I'll just get sick from it! I57........go ahead start. I wanna know.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Heck no. My parents get them, but everyone else I know who gets one gets sick.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut I dont get them as I rarely ever get the flu. I think the last time I had it was about 10 years ago. The reason you get sick from it is that the shot actually contains a small amount of flu in it. It is so your immune system can learn to guard against it. Kind of like building up a tollerance of Iocane powerder for the dread pirate roberts. So some people get sick from it becuase in fact you are getting a small amount of the flu in the shot. I have been told that those that get sick from it actually have a better chance of it working down the road vs someone who doesnt get sick because your immune system didnt have to try that hard to kill it in the small amount and wont be ready for a full blown sickness.
Originally Posted By TomSawyer I get one every year, mainly because my employer pretty much requires it. And it's free, and I get paid for sick time and I would welcome getting sick because it would give me a day on the couch in front of the TV.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 The vaccine contains completely DEAD flu virus. Receiving the vaccine canNOT give you the flu. Some people who receive the vaccine experience very mild symptoms for a day or less. This is just an awareness of the immune system kicking in. It is not an illness. MOST people do not even experience this. This is the "get sick" that people complain of after the shot. It does not compare to having actual influenza, which, for most people who get it, is 10 to 14 days of absolute misery. In some people, the flu is less intense. For some, it is deadly. Almost a year ahead of time, flu vaccine manufacturers have to decide which flus are most likely to be pandemic the next winter, and they formulate that season's vaccine according to those guesses. Each vaccine typically contains four viruses. The makers usually guess right about the flus that go around. The vaccine works against these flus in MOST of the people who receive the vaccine. The immunity doesn't begin right away, though. It takes a week or so to develop your full immunity. There's nothing unsafe about the vaccine, and it can prevent a miserable and/or serious illness. It makes sense to get the shot.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 No, it's still a good time to get one. Peak flu season is January/February. The fears of vaccine shortage have abated in most markets. The vaccine is generally easier to get now than it was in October/November.
Originally Posted By Inspector 57 Actually, there are some people who should avoid the vaccine: those allergic to eggs or thimerisol.
Originally Posted By Ursula I don't get flu shots, and it's not because I'm afraid or think I'll get a small case of the flu. I figure that since I live in an area with a lot of retires and young families, I don't want to take up shots that can go towards others who will need them more. I'm a healthy adult. Last year's lack of inventory really gave me pause to think about it. And, for a selfish reason: I never take a lot of time off from work. If I happen to get the flu, it really gives me a chance to slow down and pamper myself for a few days.
Originally Posted By peeaanuut Ever since jayna became an MA she loves giving shots. People of all ages. She always volunteers to work on the flu shot days. Kind of scares me a little bit. Also was odd helping her when she was going through classes to learn how to find the vein the give the shot.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka I have never gotten a flu shot. I don't get the flu. I get colds and other ailments. Maybe I'll get one when I get older.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 We have a nurse come to our warehouse and we pay for free flu shots for our employees. I've never had one as I take sinus shots which is far worse for me. Lot a good they did me this week. LOL
Originally Posted By tapdancemom The only time I ever got one was two years ago. I was determined not to get sick for our Christmas time Disney trip. The rest of the family wouldn't get the shot. I stayed healthy and they all got sick on the drive home. I didn't have any reaction to the vaccine.
Originally Posted By Labuda Only year recently when I did NOT get it was lat year. NEVER AGAIN. As those who were at my dinner meet the night before CLub 33 will recall, and those who were at hte Club 33 meet will recall, I was sicker than a dog with the flu... then about two months later, I got pneumonis. Learned my lesson - flu shots yearly for me now!
