Did You Get A Flu Shot This Year?

[joycenalex]

I could start a whole thread about mammograms [/QUOTE] okay, lets!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I just got my flu shot this morning at Kaiser and it only took about 5 minutes. Best of all it was free. So far I feel fine but my arm is a bit sore where the shot was given.
My boss has also offered it at work for the last 3 years but we still have to pay $12.50 so since I was able to get it for free this year I did it on my own.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I've never gotten one and won't this year either. I never get the flu anyway. I sometimes get a little cold, but never the flu. (That said I'll probably get it this year.)

In 2004, my doctor was only giving them to patients 65 and older, or chronically ill. I got one for my mom, and although I home cared her, I wasn't eligible (yes, I ranted and raved!).

Last year my boss was able to get one because she was the sole caregiver for her 88 year old mom. Her doctor (same doctor as mine) was only giving them to people who were high risk. Although she wasn't high risk he didn't want her to get sick because she has to care for her mom, so he gave her one. That stinks that you weren't able to get one.

[ramanth]

I haven't recieved a flu shot in years either. I figure I'm young and healthy and if I get sick I can deal with it accordingly. Especially since in these past years there has seemed to be a shortage, so I figured my shot can go towards a child or elderly that need it.

I've gotten colds and sinus infections in years past, but never the flu.

[Samantha Puppy]

A voluntary shot? Puh-leeze. I never get a flu shot and it usually doesn't matter as I haven't gotten the flu in about 6 years now. Besides, I don't think I'm allowed to as I'm pregnant anyway... darn the luck.

Needles = evil

[Maresche]

My Ob demanded I get a flu shot last year as I was more than 4 months along during the height of flu season.

I'm planning to get mine tonight. It's recommended with young children in the household. Mimi gets the 2nd half of hers tomorrow.

[Samantha Puppy]

Really? Hm. I didn't think they'd want you shooting live strains of flu into your body when someone else is inhabiting it. My OB hasn't said a word about it and since I don't have that much longer to go, I'm not worried about it... not that I am any other time. Like I said - voluntary needles and me do not mix.

[lizbud]

Really? Hm. I didn't think they'd want you shooting live strains of flu into your body when someone else is inhabiting it. .

It isn't a live virus, it's a killed virus to spark the immune system into action.

[Logan]

I have only had them twice, I think, and it was probably 20 years ago when I did because it was offered free by the company I was working for. Helen and I had the flu at the same time about 8 years ago, but that's the only time I can remember really being sick in the last 20+ years.

Logan

[Maresche]

Really? Hm. I didn't think they'd want you shooting live strains of flu into your body when someone else is inhabiting it. My OB hasn't said a word about it and since I don't have that much longer to go, I'm not worried about it... not that I am any other time. Like I said - voluntary needles and me do not mix.

If your Dr. hasn't mentioned it, don't worry about it. I wasn't nearly as far along as you are when I got my shot last October.

[PJ's Mom]

I had to go into the doctor today with an eye infection. Got in all kinds of trouble for not going to the doc in years....my dogs go twice a year

I went to the doctor yesterday for the first time since 1988. When I told her that, she cringed. I asked the nurse if he recommends the flu shot for the average person and he said unless it's free no. He said there are so many strains of the flu going around, you're unlikely to be protected from all of them. I never get one anyway, I was just curious.

[Queen of Poop]

I got my flu shot 1 hour ago. This is the 3rd year of having it. 4 years ago I got the flu and had to stay home from work for 5 days and man was I sick. My throat hurt so badly to breathe or swallow. I sat on the couch and sucked crushed ice for days. What convinced me to get the shot was this horrible experience PLUS the fact that I could have infected my best friend at work (who was 60ish) and that could have killed her. We both pledged to get the shots every year after that because our friendship meant that much. I've never had any adverse affects or felt poorly. I was even allowed to have the shot today with a nasty cold, because I wasn't feverish. So for those of you who figure you're healthy and don't need a shot that's cool, but consider if you get it who will you infect with it, your elderly parents, your grandparents - if they've not had the shot - yikes, it could be deadly. I figure better to be safe.

[RICHARD]

The flu shot almost killed my dad and this last one put me down for one whole week.

I also got the measles from a rubella shot.

Now the side effects weren't as drastic as getting the flu...

it was worse!!!

Yeah it is a DEAD version of the flu.....but it is the flu.....

And any thing that isn't supposed to be in your blood stream will increase the
antibody production in you body...therefore, you are fighting an infection/disease.


Trust me, I saw it in a book!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm sorry to hear this Richard. I didn't get sick from the flu shot. I did,however, have a sore arm and a bruise from the shot but it took about 2 weeks for my arm to feel sore which I thought was strange and then it went away in couple of days.

Kaiser is out flu shots in my area but they're supposed to get more in at a later date. Other clinics may also be out of them.

[Corinna]

I'm like Richard give me the vaccine and I get what ever it is. Weird thing is non of us is allergy to eggs but get the whooping cough vaccine within ten feet the kids and I start getting fevers. Both my sef and kids tried 1st one spiked a 103 temp in 10 mintues. non of that for us.