Let's talk flu shots!

[Deleted]

I plan on getting one.

[Kristinmo]

Yep.

[kirra]

I'm just trying to decide when.

My doctor's office doesn't give them until the beginning of October, but pharmacies are giving them now.

[shell24]

Yes, and so will all my kids.

[nursewife]

When it comes out I'll be getting one at work. The H and kids will be getting it as well.

[Deleted]

Yup. Its required at work. I'm making H get one this year. He's never had one

[sequins]

Of course not. Herd immunity is for the sheeple. I don't need no vaccines. *shakes fist at corporates*







(I've scheduled my shot in october)

[isabel]

I'll probably get one. I used to get one every year because my job offered them for free and it was on site. I don't think I got one last year because I couldn't be bothered to go in.

[cleo29]

Yep

[Nonny]

I'll be getting one for free through work, but I haven't scheduled a time yet.

[ZoeHart]

Yes, my work has them for free.

[jojoandleo]

Yes. I don't get why people are so iffy on this one. I know it doesn't protect from every strain of flu, but some protection is better than none! I FINALLY convinced MH that getting the flu shot DOES NOT GIVE YOU THE FLU. He got the flu three years in a row (when he refused to get the shot) until last year when I FINALLY convinced him to get a damn flu shot.

[cjeanette]

Thanks for the reminder. I need to get the walk in days for the pedi. Both kids get the mist. Makes life easier.

[orangeblossom]

Yes, I get it for personal and professional reasons.

Almost every cold I get turns into bronchitis and/or a sinus infection. I'm not trying to get pneumonia as a secondary infection from the flu.

Professionally, I would be a hypocrite if I didn't get one.

[bonquiqui]

No

[urbancowgirl]

I got one last week.

[dexteroni]

Yes, DH and I both get them. They're free through our insurance, and DH's company's wellness plan gives bonus points for getting it, which translates into money in our HSA account.

ETA: Not that money is the reason we get them. I'm not a medial guinea pug for hire, lol. We get them for the same reason everyone else does.

[ginap]

Yes we all get one. C's 3 yr check up is at the beginning of October so we will all get the shot at her appointment.

[Norticprincess]

Nope.




DH will be getting his, as will my extended family I come in contact with. Id love to get it, I'm not, with my doc's blessing at the moment. I keep having very strange reactions to viral infections. There are still tests outstanding to figure out why. He doesn't want to start any of my re vax just yet due to the reactions. The rituximab I had last month = I wouldn't produce a protective response anyway. Mask, soap, and avoidance land for me.

If I was healthy - yes


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[Deleted]

Yes, as a Lyme patient, it's especially important for me to get one. The only vaccine that's really screwed me over is the TDaP because it has multiple viruses in the one mixture. The one year I did not get the flu shot I did in fact test positive for flu, followed by bronchitis, followed by pneumonia, so yeah, that was fun...

[dexteroni]

Sept 15, 2014 16:52:26 GMT -5 @jezebel said:

No, are you crazy?? I don't want L to get AIDS! And what if I catch autism??

Duh, then essential oils will cure you.

[dexteroni]

Sept 15, 2014 16:55:55 GMT -5 mofongo said:

Sept 15, 2014 16:50:15 GMT -5 dexteroni said:

Yes, DH and I both get them. They're free through our insurance, and DH's company's wellness plan gives bonus points for getting it, which translates into money in our HSA account.

ETA: Not that money is the reason we get them. I'm not a medial guinea pug for hire, lol. We get them for the same reason everyone else does.

This sounds cute!!

lol oops. It does though!

[RoxMonster]

Yep, I get one every year. I make H get one too (he never did growing up, so he didn't know it was normal to do so). Being around kids all the time, I do think it helps keep me healthy.

[iamali]

Of course.

This really is a no-brainer. If you won't get one, you have no brain*.



*Obviously people who legitimately CAN'T get them don't fall into this category.

[DotAndBuzz]

Sept 15, 2014 16:46:36 GMT -5 mofongo said:

Sept 15, 2014 16:45:07 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

Also, the hell kind of response is this? Thank god I don't just follow the herd:

As long as you like getting injected with formaldehyde etc. with some sort of the strain where someone in the lab went eenie meenie minie mo as to what the virus is going to do then go for it! JMHO I know that there are going to be people here who think that they are good but… just do your research and then make a decision.

Personally, I really enjoy a good formaldehyde injection. 

This is actually part of my plan to live forever, and maintain perfect skin.

Thanks vaccines!

[lilybug]

Definitely; I'd rather not wear a mask at work until April. One of my coworkers has a legit allergy and can't get one, and her patients always think she's sick and are scared to have her as their nurse.

[DotAndBuzz]

And yes of course we're all getting one.

The response carrots posted from God knows where is one of ignorance, and putting their trust in Dr. Google, instead of an *actual* doctor, with *actual* training, who can interpret and apply *actual* research.

"do your research." LOL.

[keyslover]

Sept 15, 2014 16:35:42 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

Getting one or no?

I trying not to drink the Lyme juice. I just assumed "duh carrots" get the dam flu shot. You have for years. Why not now? That Lyme board is a little scary sometimes. Lots of "omg no vaccines!!!! Evil!!!!" Going on

Yep, they totally are.  You have to remember, some people have other issues aside from Lyme.  Also, some people like to be sick.

I will speak to Flu shot in regards to Lyme:

Does this sound like what you have read?

1) don't do it because neurotoxins and it is difficult for your body to detox 
2) your immune system is jacked up already, flu shot will hurt it as well

With that being said, DH has gone both ways with the shot.  I do not think it has made a big difference.  He hasn't ever gotten the flu either way.
Although, odd thing when he was really sick with Lyme- he never got sick with anything else, no colds even.

My two cents.


ETA- his decision whether to get one or not wasn't Lyme based, it was whether he could get it scheduled at work without conflict

[kaybee85]

Yep! Always do. Between working in a school and being pregnant, I'm definitely not skipping this year.

[pantsparty]

No, I don't want to get autism.