Flu shots

[epsylum]

I get them every now and then. I have never had the flu after taking them, but have had the flu when I hadn't (not every time though). The last time I got the flu was a couple years ago and I remember lying in bed wishing I had taken a flu shot that year.

 

[Bigum1969]

I have never gotten a flu shot. But last year I had a terrible case of the flu that I thought was going to kill me (I felt like I was dead). This experience has me strongly considering getting the shot this year.

 

[rhino]

Dude, listen to your instincts! Get the freakin' shot!

 

[Bigum1969]

Dude, listen to your instincts! Get the freakin' shot!

I think you're right!

 

[JetGirl]

Every time I've gotten them, I get the flu. I've never caught it otherwise.
Ima jes' take my chances by NOT taking the shots.

 

[rhino]

Just in case, I hope everyone understands what "flu" is. Influenza is a respiratory infection that causes symptoms like a "super cold," including high fever, extreme body aches and weakness, lot of congestion in the lungs and sinuses, extreme coughing, headaches, etc.

Unfortunately some people use the term "flu" to apply to gastrointestinal ailments (i.e. "the stomach flu."). These are not influenza-related and a flu shot will have no effect on whether or not you contract such an illness. I have no way of knowing if anyone here is making that mistake, but I've known several people in "meat space" who say they had the flu, but it was some form of gastroenteritis, not influenza.

 

[indyninja]

I never get the shots.

 

[epsylum]

Just in case, I hope everyone understands what "flu" is. Influenza is a respiratory infection that causes symptoms like a "super cold," including high fever, extreme body aches and weakness, lot of congestion in the lungs and sinuses, extreme coughing, headaches, etc.

Unfortunately some people use the term "flu" to apply to gastrointestinal ailments (i.e. "the stomach flu."). These are not influenza-related and a flu shot will have no effect on whether or not you contract such an illness. I have no way of knowing if anyone here is making that mistake, but I've known several people in "meat space" who say they had the flu, but it was some form of gastroenteritis, not influenza.

So you are saying that it isn't the flu that is making it burn when I pee???

 

[pierce195]

My work pays for miine, so I get one every year. I haven't got the flu, so I will keep getting my shot.

 

[rhino]

So you are saying that it isn't the flu that is making it burn when I pee???

As I am not a properly trained and licensed physician, I cannot answer your question.

I do know that you can get antibiotics at the pet store, however.

 

[Scutter01]

As I am not a properly trained and licensed physician, I cannot answer your question.

I do know that you can get antibiotics at the pet store, however.

Don't throw up the tetracycline. It tastes horrendous on the way out.

 

[epsylum]

As I am not a properly trained and licensed physician, I cannot answer your question.

I do know that you can get antibiotics at the pet store, however.

You can also use stool softener in your ear. I swear that was a trick my ENT doctor told me.

 

[JetGirl]

Just in case, I hope everyone understands what "flu" is. Influenza is a respiratory infection that causes symptoms like a "super cold," including high fever, extreme body aches and weakness, lot of congestion in the lungs and sinuses, extreme coughing, headaches, etc.

Don't forget the fun prelude to pneumonia it can be!!
Shots: Thanks, but no thanks.

 

[Turtle]

ILL stick to eating healthy and not smoking "almost 6yrs cigarette free" and counting (me and wifey quit together).

 

[JetGirl]

Maybe more people would get the shots if they were all given in nudie bars: Fishnets and flu shots? Seniors don't bat an eye at strip club -- OrlandoSentinel.com

 

[Dogman]

Maybe more people would get the shots if they were all given in nudie bars: Fishnets and flu shots? Seniors don't bat an eye at strip club -- OrlandoSentinel.com

I wouldn't bat an eye either, might miss something.

 

[munky_3434]

military "make" us get them. we get the flu mist, so i just walk away and blow my nose. last time i got the shot, i was puking and poo'ing at the same time i got so sick. scew the flu vaccine

 

[rhino]

I'm getting mine on Friday.

 

[NateIU10]

The only one I have gotten in recent years (last season) was the only year I got the flu...

 

[epsylum]

i was puking and poo'ing at the same time i got so sick.

Been there, done that. It wasn't from the flu or flu shot though. It sucks.