Will You Be Getting A Flu Shot?
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Rockbottom
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Have the past five years, including last week. Way I see it, $20 is a strong investment against a week's worth of agony.
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Also, wee RB (at left) got her second in as many years last week.
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KYSportsWriter
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Shouldn't this be on AG?
And, to answer the question, yes. Hopefully going in a few weeks to get one.
And, to answer the question, yes. Hopefully going in a few weeks to get one.
Madhavok
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I'm thinking about it. If I get sick, it's for about two days and it's not the flu, just the normal cold.
KYSportsWriter
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I've never had the flu, and never had a flu shot.
But after seeing a few friends/family of mine come down with it, I'm getting the shot this year.
But after seeing a few friends/family of mine come down with it, I'm getting the shot this year.
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Never had a flu shot, won't be getting one this year. Fail to see how they help, but hey, more power to ya.
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They do reduce your chances of getting the flu. That doesn't mean you will get it without the shot. It isn't even a 100-percent guarantee that you won't get the flu if you do get the shot. But your odds are much better.
It is particularly important for small children, the elderly or anybody with respiratory problems to get a flu shot. That last bit is why I always get one. Damn Asthma. Actually, the health risk isn't the main reason I get one. It is the Asthma that makes my doctor, my wife and my mother hassle me until I get it, so it's more a matter of keeping them from driving me nuts.
On the plus side, my office has somebody coming in a couple of weeks to give them for free.
It is particularly important for small children, the elderly or anybody with respiratory problems to get a flu shot. That last bit is why I always get one. Damn Asthma. Actually, the health risk isn't the main reason I get one. It is the Asthma that makes my doctor, my wife and my mother hassle me until I get it, so it's more a matter of keeping them from driving me nuts.
On the plus side, my office has somebody coming in a couple of weeks to give them for free.
ArnoldBabar
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Seems like every year I get one, I get the flu. But this year as a caretaker of an infant, I'm going to take all the shots they'll give me.
Buck
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Never got one. Don't plan to any time in the future.
Don't by into the H1N1 hype, Boom.
Don't by into the H1N1 hype, Boom.
bagelchick
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Yes, definitely. Do so every year and have never gotten the flu.
I will also be asking about a pneumonia shot. My parents also go this last year, although my doc said not necessary for me....yet.
I will also be asking about a pneumonia shot. My parents also go this last year, although my doc said not necessary for me....yet.
HandsomeHarley
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Got real sick the last time I got a flu shot.
I'll take my chances.
I'll take my chances.
forever_town
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I'm not planning to.
Only time I've ever had one is when my father was still working as an R.N.
Only time I've ever had one is when my father was still working as an R.N.
EStreetJoe
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I'm hoping to get one this year. I've gotten them the last I don't know how many years and haven't gotten the flu. A trend that I hope continues.
2muchcoffeeman
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Anybody who's into and out of various high school gyms all winter should consider it.
Anybody who has kids should consider it.
Anybody who's in a newsroom with people who are into and out of various high school gyms all winter should consider it. Anybody who's in a newsroom with people who have kids should consider it.
Seriously, unless you're going to lock yourself in the basement all winter man up and get it done.
Anybody who has kids should consider it.
Anybody who's in a newsroom with people who are into and out of various high school gyms all winter should consider it. Anybody who's in a newsroom with people who have kids should consider it.
Seriously, unless you're going to lock yourself in the basement all winter man up and get it done.
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Nope. Haven't gotten one yet and have still managed to avoid the flu.
I travel every December for most of the month. Last year I went from a week in 80-something temps with pouring rain and humidity to 24 hours in 2 feet of (wet) snow to dry and 75 for a week. Back to a foot of wet snow for four days then three days of dry *cold* and light dry snow. Stayed healthy -- drank plenty of water, wore the appropriate clothing, ate well and kept up with my workouts, even on the road.
For me, cheaper, less painful and more manageable than a flu shot. And does the trick just fine.
But to each their own. My mother works at a preschool and has to get one every year. Inevitably, she still gets the flu, just a smaller version of what she used to, before the shot. My father never got the flu or gets sick for that matter, got the shot a couple years ago at my mother's urging and was sick for three days. He won't be getting it this year.
I travel every December for most of the month. Last year I went from a week in 80-something temps with pouring rain and humidity to 24 hours in 2 feet of (wet) snow to dry and 75 for a week. Back to a foot of wet snow for four days then three days of dry *cold* and light dry snow. Stayed healthy -- drank plenty of water, wore the appropriate clothing, ate well and kept up with my workouts, even on the road.
For me, cheaper, less painful and more manageable than a flu shot. And does the trick just fine.
But to each their own. My mother works at a preschool and has to get one every year. Inevitably, she still gets the flu, just a smaller version of what she used to, before the shot. My father never got the flu or gets sick for that matter, got the shot a couple years ago at my mother's urging and was sick for three days. He won't be getting it this year.
imjustagirl
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ArnoldBabar said:
That the way I was. Never got sick, except the years I got the shot.
This year, I figure I have sick days, they get wasted if I don't use them...so I'll take my chances.
KevinmH9
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My immune system has gone to complete **** over the past year, and I'm sure that's partly to blame after four years of college and alcohol. I can't recall the last time I've had the flu, but I recently got strep throat, and that sucked.
I'll get it, just as a precautionary measure.
I'll get it, just as a precautionary measure.
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