Did You Get A Flu Shot This Year?

[Buddy Blaze Lover]

This year was one of the first years I didn't get the flu shot...dunno why though, mom just decided not to.

[lizbud]

Well, I decided to go ahead and get the shot. They were offering them
at a local pharmacy & it was very convenient. We'll see if it helps this season.

[jackie]

My main problem with flu shots is that I HAVE to get one for the Army

Ughhh, that must be horrible to have no say in what goes into your body.

I have never had a flu shot (at least since I can remember) and I never get sick. Just lucky I guess. The flu is making the rounds here now, so watch me get it after bragging that I never get sick. Haha.

[carole]

Well I have tossed with the idea for some years now, and I think this year I probably will have it , with the threat of a pandemic on the way, I am feeling somewhat frenzied about it all.

[catnapper]

I'm one of those lucky ones who used to get the flu shot and STILL end up with the flu (as you know, it doesn't cover every strain of the flu... so I'd always get wqhatever flu the shot didn't cover ) I haven't had it in years, and I get the flu just like always.

[k9krazee]

I've never gotten a flu shot

[G535]

I never get the flu, am a chronic asthmatic and don't get a flu shot. The regular flu shot is no protection against the "bird 'flu".

[K9karen]

[COLOR=Indigo]Liz, I always got a flu shot. The very first time, I felt a bit ill the next day,but because there was a huge outbreak (can't remember the year), the doctor thought I had the flu anyway, but just a milder case. From that time on, I never ever had a reaction or had the flu. Knock on Wood. 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!). This year, it's the same issue. A pharmacy nearby is giving them next week. I'll have to get there super early and I will. I'm hoping there's no age restriction.

[PJ's Mom]

No flu shot here. I should probably get one, but I never do. Some day I'll regret it, I'm sure.

[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.