Flu shots?

[Deleted]

What are your thoughts?

[exploding people]

Big ol' yes.

[starrieskies]

I've never had one. But DS gets one every year.

[cuddlyevil]

Yes. No question.

[Deleted]

I had it once, the only year i got the flu. Needless to say it was the last time i got one.

[cuddlyevil]

We have to get them at work (unless we're allergic or there is a religious objection). The kids all get them. I had an adverse reaction to one back in 2011 but it was localized swelling and pain near the injection site. I have never had an issue prior to that.

[riverpestie]

I have never had one and I have never had the flu.

[partiallysunny]

I never have, but I'm considering it this year. Kid gets one, so why shouldn't I?

[dixienormous]

Get them every year. There was 1 year that H, PF, and I all got it and then we all were flattened by the second strain that was around that year. Doesn't stop us from always getting it though.

[spindle92]

Sept 17, 2014 11:10:14 GMT -5 mags said:

I had it once, the only year i got the flu. Needless to say it was the last time i got one.

Same here.

[gault]

I got one last year because my niece was only a few months old and my brother and SIL are paranoid. I was fine with it.

This year I don't plan on getting one.

[sparksfly]

I couldn't tell you the last time that I had a flu shot.

[tiramisu]

They're free at my work so I get them every year. Plus I work with so many germy children I figure every little bit helps.

[motzie]

Yes, definitely. I didn't use to get them but have regularly since I was pregnant with A.

[Deleted]

Yes, every year.

[neonpink]

I've never gotten one. I probably should. My H could bring it home. He's required to get one.

[doriswe]

I don't get them and neither do my kids. None of us have ever had the flu.

[PinkSquirrel]

Sept 17, 2014 11:10:14 GMT -5 mags said:

I had it once, the only year i got the flu. Needless to say it was the last time i got one.

You know those things have absolutely nothing to do with each other, right?   This kind of mentality is not ok to encourage because it makes implications that are patently false.    

[udscoobychick]

DH is required. I don't get one because vaccines and I don't get along. Thankfully, I have never had the flu.

[SwimDeep]

I'm a special snowflake! lol

Ordinarily, I would absolutely get a flu shot. Because I work exclusively from home, my exposure is extremely low, so I feel okay skipping it and saving the money.

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Sept 17, 2014 13:10:19 GMT -5 PinkSquirrel said:

Sept 17, 2014 11:10:14 GMT -5 mags said:

I had it once, the only year i got the flu. Needless to say it was the last time i got one.

You know those things have absolutely nothing to do with each other, right?   This kind of mentality is not ok to encourage because it makes implications that are patently false.    

I didn't encourage anyone to do the same. I said that was my experience. Huge difference.

[awick14]

Yes I do. I have since I was young.

My employer also requires them.

[PinkSquirrel]

Sept 17, 2014 17:18:06 GMT -5 mags said:

Sept 17, 2014 13:10:19 GMT -5 PinkSquirrel said:

You know those things have absolutely nothing to do with each other, right?   This kind of mentality is not ok to encourage because it makes implications that are patently false.    

I didn't encourage anyone to do the same. I said that was my experience. Huge difference.

That comment implies that for some reason the shot caused the flu.  That is NOT TRUE, not even the teeniest tiniest bit.    When people spread false information bold faced lies people start to believe it.  Please don't feed me "I didn't mean it that way."   Those words are repeated in the exact same way and someone dittoed them because it's a common argument.   If you meant something else you should have said that.

Repeating false information most definitely  encourages others to believe it and it's just flat out not how it works.   If there is a reason other than the shot is at fault for you getting the flu then say that and use factual information about the flu.   There are a number of reasons based on scientific facts that are reasonable reasons not to get the flu shot, the flu shot being responsible for you getting the flu is not one of them.   

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Sept 17, 2014 17:30:31 GMT -5 PinkSquirrel said:

Sept 17, 2014 17:18:06 GMT -5 mags said:

I didn't encourage anyone to do the same. I said that was my experience. Huge difference.

That comment implies that for some reason the shot caused the flu.  That is NOT TRUE, not even the teeniest tiniest bit.    When people spread false information bold faced lies people start to believe it.  Please don't feed me "I didn't mean it that way."   Those words are repeated in the exact same way and someone dittoed them because it's a common argument.   If you meant something else you should have said that.

Repeating false information most definitely  encourages others to believe it and it's just flat out not how it works.   If there is a reason other than the shot is at fault for you getting the flu then say that and use factual information about the flu.   There are a number of reasons based on scientific facts that are reasonable reasons not to get the flu shot, the flu shot being responsible for you getting the flu is not one of them.   

Are you a spy for the FDA? or CDC?

[kaneen]

Sept 17, 2014 17:30:31 GMT -5 PinkSquirrel said:

Sept 17, 2014 17:18:06 GMT -5 mags said:

I didn't encourage anyone to do the same. I said that was my experience. Huge difference.

That comment implies that for some reason the shot caused the flu.  That is NOT TRUE, not even the teeniest tiniest bit.    When people spread false information bold faced lies people start to believe it.  Please don't feed me "I didn't mean it that way."   Those words are repeated in the exact same way and someone dittoed them because it's a common argument.   If you meant something else you should have said that.

Repeating false information most definitely  encourages others to believe it and it's just flat out not how it works.   If there is a reason other than the shot is at fault for you getting the flu then say that and use factual information about the flu.   There are a number of reasons based on scientific facts that are reasonable reasons not to get the flu shot, the flu shot being responsible for you getting the flu is not one of them.   

That comment doesn't imply the shot causes the flu.  It implies the shot is not 100% effective at preventing every strain of flu.  Which is true.

[kaneen]

I've never had one. I had what I think was the flu once but was never tested so I can't be sure.

[PinkSquirrel]

Sept 17, 2014 17:39:08 GMT -5 mags said:

Sept 17, 2014 17:30:31 GMT -5 PinkSquirrel said:

That comment implies that for some reason the shot caused the flu.  That is NOT TRUE, not even the teeniest tiniest bit.    When people spread false information bold faced lies people start to believe it.  Please don't feed me "I didn't mean it that way."   Those words are repeated in the exact same way and someone dittoed them because it's a common argument.   If you meant something else you should have said that.

Repeating false information most definitely  encourages others to believe it and it's just flat out not how it works.   If there is a reason other than the shot is at fault for you getting the flu then say that and use factual information about the flu.   There are a number of reasons based on scientific facts that are reasonable reasons not to get the flu shot, the flu shot being responsible for you getting the flu is not one of them.   

Are you a spy for the FDA? or CDC?

Oh yeah, that's totally it.   Not that I have a low tolerance for people who spout bullshit and expect their opinions to be respected.  

[PinkSquirrel]

Sept 17, 2014 19:54:33 GMT -5 kaneen said:

Sept 17, 2014 17:30:31 GMT -5 PinkSquirrel said:

That comment doesn't imply the shot causes the flu.  It implies the shot is not 100% effective at preventing every strain of flu.  Which is true.

Yeah no, that's a standard line people use when blaming the shot for the flu.   Mags also didn't deny that that was her reasoning, just that she wasn't encouraging others to do the same.    

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Sept 17, 2014 20:07:31 GMT -5 PinkSquirrel said:

Sept 17, 2014 17:39:08 GMT -5 mags said:

Are you a spy for the FDA? or CDC?

Oh yeah, that's totally it.   Not that I have a low tolerance for people who spout bullshit and expect their opinions to be respected.  

Are you for real?
Spouting bullshit?

I did not share an opinion, I stated a fact about what happened to me. It was not intended to have any one not get a flu shot. You are obviously educated on flu shots and the myths about them. You certainly are very intense on the subject, since my 
attempt at humor (the spy) didn't seem to lighten your mood.

[kaneen]

You're not making reasonable arguments pinksquirrel.