Do You Get Annual Flu Shots?

**lizbud** · 11-18-2009, 04:31 PM

I usually do.

They have really been covering news about the new
H1N1 varietry. Can't seem to keep up with the demand locally.

**Grace** · 11-18-2009, 04:40 PM

I have for many years. Had one the first week of September.

Since I am over 65

and not considered at high risk

, I'm not too worried about the H1N1. Have an appointment with my FP doc in 2 weeks - will see what he has to say about it.

**aTailOf2Kitties** · 11-18-2009, 04:42 PM

I do but only because the hospital I work at will vaccinate employees for free. They always start with direct-patient-contact personnel first and then trickle down to everyone else (like me) as supplies are available. I've been vaccinated for both types of flu this season.

**Freedom** · 11-18-2009, 04:45 PM

Yes, Dad and I both. We got ours in Sept.

We are on the list for H1N1 shots, RI keeps running out.

**Karen** · 11-18-2009, 04:53 PM

I do, ever since I was hospitalized for asthma several years ago. My doctor at that time said to me "You WILL get a flu shot every year" in her sternest manner. She was smart enough to also reschedule my annual physical to be in flu shot season, so I can just get it when I go for my physical on Monday.

**Sirrahsim** · 11-18-2009, 05:18 PM

Every year! I wish that we had been able to get the shots a few weeks ago, then maybe my baby would not be sick and trying to cough up his lungs

**ramanth** · 11-18-2009, 05:32 PM

Nope. Can't remember the last time I had the shot. Probably back in Jr. High.

**redbird** · 11-19-2009, 01:13 PM

I haven't got a flu shot in many years, just don't believe in them.

**ChrisH** · 11-19-2009, 01:30 PM

I only started getting them when I became vulnerable due to lung disease, not sure I'd bother if I was reasonable healthy either.

**joycenalex** · 11-19-2009, 05:04 PM

yes i do every year. never had a problem except a sore arm. since i'm an x-ray technologist i spend the winter having a suprising number of people coughing in my face. when the H1N1 vacs. get to my level i'll get that as well. i work at an ambulatory center, not the main hospital, so i'm not in the first group of tech staff who'll get them

**popcornbird** · 11-19-2009, 05:57 PM

I usually get the flu shot when I'm going to be travelling. If I'm not travelling, I generally don't get it, but I did get both the flu shot, and H1N1 shot two weeks ago. At my last appointment, my Dr. told me they only had 6 H1N1 shots left, and that they were giving priority to pregnant women, so I had the option to get it. I was sick about a month ago, and from experience, having a flu during pregnancy is much more difficult than having one otherwise, so I decided to get it, along with the regular flu shot.