Flu deaths still hitting close to home for me.

**Taz_Zoee** · 11-08-2009, 08:11 PM

My friend texted me last night and told me a guy her boyfriend works with just passed away from suspected H1N1/swine flu.
Today on Facebook I learned a guy I went to school with (elementary through high school) just passed away too.
Come to find out it is the same person.

I know it's not only the swine flu that can be fatal, but it seems to be the one making it rounds right now.

Everyone, please be careful. If you are sick, stay home and if it lasts too long go to the doctor!!!

RIP George

***LabLoverKEB*** · 11-08-2009, 08:39 PM

Oh man.

I keep hearing more and more about the flu! Has anyone on here gotten the vaccine? I'm not so sure about it....
RIP George

**Alysser** · 11-08-2009, 08:46 PM

I am so sorry for your and his family's loss. RIP George

**Casper** · 11-08-2009, 08:57 PM

I'm so sorry to hear about George.

My thoughts are with his friends and family.

I have heard of a lot of people I know contracting H1N1, but luckily it seems to be pretty mild around here so far. (*knocks on wood*) My mum has been home from work with H1N1 this past week. It can really make you feel crummy! Thankfully she is feeling much better now.

**caseysmom** · 11-08-2009, 11:02 PM

RIP George ...that is very scary.

**Nomilynn** · 11-09-2009, 12:02 AM

I went and got my H1N1 vaccine and my seasonal flu vaccine on Thursday. I have type 1 diabetes, so I was in the high risk category and therefore eligible to get it early. The H1N1 shot HURTS way more than the seasonal flu shot. I still have a bump on my arm and it hurts to lift it over my head

Other than that, I have had no side effects whatsoever. I think it's worth getting the vaccine.

**Karen** · 11-09-2009, 12:06 AM

I hope to get the vaccine when I have my annual physical later this month. A couple years ago, my Primary Care Physician, whom I respect, moved my annual physical into "flu shot season" so I could get everything done in one visit if possible.

**Lady's Human** · 11-09-2009, 12:08 AM

If and when I can find doses, I'll be getting the H1N1 vaccine......though I'm afraid it may be too late, as we have a person at work who, after being diagnosed positively with a flu, but not tested for H1N1, come back to work after only 2 days out, even though he has plenty of sick time banked.

We'll see how it goes.....