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ChazII

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39. Got mine 3 weeks ago but

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Thu Oct 10, 2019, 06:48 PM

Oct 2019

I did get my shingles shot last week.

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I just got my flu shot!! [View all] Coventina Oct 2019 OP

ditto yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2019 #1

As someone Turin_C3PO Oct 2019 #2

Oooooh, the anti-vaxx concern-trolls are going to be on you like flies on shit. Aristus Oct 2019 #3

And that is why these posts need to continue. We can not allow Medical Science to be drowned out hlthe2b Oct 2019 #5

Oh, I'm not going anywhere. Bring 'em on... Aristus Oct 2019 #6

And THANK YOU for that... Raster Oct 2019 #30

I had to bail on my own flu shot OP obamanut2012 Oct 2019 #44

I learned from those nutjobs (at a Warren rally they were desecrating) Voltaire2 Oct 2019 #9

'Extra-autism' version? Aristus Oct 2019 #12

Maybe next year if I survive this shot. Voltaire2 Oct 2019 #13

If you eat a lot of raw kale right now, that will offset the effects of the vaccine. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #16

"Polio wasn't eradicated here in the us, they just renamed it." Mariana Oct 2019 #20

yeah its sad too as the anti-vaxxers are not all on the right Voltaire2 Oct 2019 #23

Oh, I had someone on here say soap and hot water got rid of Polio obamanut2012 Oct 2019 #46

I make them add mercury into my flu vax obamanut2012 Oct 2019 #45

Just bury them in science, none of them understand the science. redstatebluegirl Oct 2019 #28

That's when they say: "Well, I just don't want to." Aristus Oct 2019 #34

Me: Last week. EVERYONE who CAN be vaccinated (sans medical contraindications) SHOULD hlthe2b Oct 2019 #4

I eat a lot of kale and bike to work so I don't need a flu shot. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #8

I learned to eat the kale smoothie after the bike ride. Voltaire2 Oct 2019 #10

hot soap and water, beet juice, eating healthy obamanut2012 Oct 2019 #48

The 1917 flu, and some others, killed many young, healthy people The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2019 #53

In my area, many providers have run out of the age 65+ vaccine wishstar Oct 2019 #7

It's not just for "over 65's" shanti Oct 2019 #32

I am getting mine this afternoon. Polly Hennessey Oct 2019 #11

I'm getting mine next week tishaLA Oct 2019 #14

Me too! n/t MuseRider Oct 2019 #31

My arm's still sore from mine two days ago. MineralMan Oct 2019 #15

What really hurts are the Shingrex vaccinations... Raster Oct 2019 #33

Yes! Shingrex vaccinations hurt! Shingles lesions hurt more - IndyOp Oct 2019 #38

I've never had the shingles, but know several persons that have... Raster Oct 2019 #40

Yup. I got in to the doctor within 48 hours of seeing the first lesion IndyOp Oct 2019 #58

That short window is 72 hours, and I slid into the doc's office barely inside the Nay Oct 2019 #63

I put my script in for the shot in June. sheshe2 Oct 2019 #57

Unfortunately, when Shingrex first came out it was over-hyped and over-sold... Raster Oct 2019 #66

I got Shingrix on the right, and Td on the left, on the same day Mariana Oct 2019 #59

Oh, hell, yes. That one was PAINFUL. For days, I couldn't touch my arm and god Nay Oct 2019 #61

It varies with the individual, Disaffected Oct 2019 #65

I received my flu shot today, so far no complications, no soreness, no pain CharleyDog Oct 2019 #42

i'm glad you posted this, dweller Oct 2019 #17

My understanding (and please note I am not a medical professional) Coventina Oct 2019 #19

i'm not really suffering dweller Oct 2019 #22

No, you cannot obamanut2012 Oct 2019 #49

Sorry, my wording wasn't clear. I did NOT mean you can get the flu from the shot. Coventina Oct 2019 #64

Immunity takes a couple of weeks to build up, Ms. Toad Oct 2019 #24

ugh.. ok dweller Oct 2019 #27

you do not get flu from the vax, period obamanut2012 Oct 2019 #51

You do not and cannot get the flu from a flu shot obamanut2012 Oct 2019 #50

It's flu shot season? MurrayDelph Oct 2019 #18

Good One RobinA Oct 2019 #47

My son had to wait 45 minutes for his shot at Walgreens..I'm gonna helpisontheway Oct 2019 #21

And protect the pockets from nitpicker Oct 2019 #25

Got mine today too shanti Oct 2019 #26

Yes! TidalWave46 Oct 2019 #29

Warning - don't get the flu shot and the pneumonia shot in the same arm at the same time. spooky3 Oct 2019 #35

oh I wondered about this! Phentex Oct 2019 #37

I hope you have a good experience. nt spooky3 Oct 2019 #54

Got mine yesterday. Luciferous Oct 2019 #36

Got mine 3 weeks ago but ChazII Oct 2019 #39

Couple Weeks Ago Here ProfessorGAC Oct 2019 #41

Yay! obamanut2012 Oct 2019 #43

Just did 3 for 3. Aristus Oct 2019 #52

I really like my job. But, GulfCoast66 Oct 2019 #55

just got mine 5 min ago! TalenaGor Oct 2019 #56

heh heh heh heh. I got mine yesterday, so I might as well chime in . . . Nay Oct 2019 #60

I got a flu shot ellie Oct 2019 #62