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demigoddess

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14. in all my years, over 70, I have never had the flu. but the last few years

Mon Sep 16, 2019, 11:56 PM

Sep 2019

I have gotten the shot. My doctor thought I was an anti-vaxxer but I did not think I should take a shot when others needed it and I didn't. My parents never seemed to have the flu, my siblings never did, and my kids never did either. Even now, they have not told me of having the flu. But I get the shot.Who knows, I will either never get it or it might just kill me if I do.

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I had five patients today refuse the flu vaccine. I convinced them all to get it anyway. [View all] Aristus Sep 2019 OP

... You must simply give them the best "Maggie Smith" look hlthe2b Sep 2019 #1

We are so proud of you. Doreen Sep 2019 #2

Way! sprinkleeninow Sep 2019 #3

Not an anti vaxxer... but haven't had a flu shot in 20+ yrs. they help with the majority of Thekaspervote Sep 2019 #4

I haven't had the flu in at least 10 years. But every time I get a flu shot I get sick. Stonepounder Sep 2019 #16

There are several explanations for that. And none of them includes the flu shot giving you the flu. Aristus Sep 2019 #33

While I am perfectly willing to accept the 'most people' statement, Stonepounder Sep 2019 #37

What you want to watch out for is respiratory distress. Aristus Sep 2019 #39

LOL. I have Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Stonepounder Sep 2019 #49

Well, The One Time I Got A Flu Shot... jayfish Sep 2019 #38

Everyone has a story like that. Aristus Sep 2019 #40

What? jayfish Sep 2019 #42

I meant that everyone who declines the vaccine does so for a reason Aristus Sep 2019 #43

Cool. jayfish Sep 2019 #44

My personal experience is only anecdotal evidence but TomSlick Sep 2019 #68

I got a flu type sickness after getting a flu shot in the Army JonLP24 Sep 2019 #99

Yes, well . . . Aussie105 Sep 2019 #17

Same here highmindedhavi Sep 2019 #53

My dear Aristus! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2019 #5

"Well, I heard something about vaccines..." Aristus Sep 2019 #7

Thanks for the reminder. The shots are available at Walgreens now The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #6

Me too Freddie Sep 2019 #27

That was a very bad flu!!! yellowdogintexas Sep 2019 #46

I had the Hong Kong Worried senior Sep 2019 #66

I got it on Christmas Day 1968 LeftInTX Sep 2019 #81

If you got sick to your stomach it wasn't the Hong Kong flu - The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #88

I intend to get one, but not quite yet Cirque du So-What Sep 2019 #8

Go ahead and get it now. Aristus Sep 2019 #9

OK, I'll do it right away. Thanks. Cirque du So-What Sep 2019 #10

You must work for a dark government agency Vdizzle Sep 2019 #11

Physician Assistant. Aristus Sep 2019 #12

Just as good as and mb at times better'n. sprinkleeninow Sep 2019 #25

When I was teaching that was always part of my BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #13

Schools are the pits Aussie105 Sep 2019 #19

my husband caught everything my daughter brought home yellowdogintexas Sep 2019 #47

You said it! BigmanPigman Sep 2019 #59

Many things are contagious 24-48 hours before... 3catwoman3 Sep 2019 #60

in all my years, over 70, I have never had the flu. but the last few years demigoddess Sep 2019 #14

If you do get the flu you'll be sorry if you didn't get the shot. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #71

I always felt I would never get the flu, or it would kill me when I did. demigoddess Sep 2019 #97

No flu deaths in my family since 1918, but I get the shot anyhow. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #100

I had the Hong Kong flu in 1968 too. I was almost comatose. yardwork Sep 2019 #102

Great job, cilla4progress Sep 2019 #15

Way to go! Karadeniz Sep 2019 #18

I don't get a flu vaccine, not because I'm an anti-vaxxer, PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2019 #20

Sorry Aussie105 Sep 2019 #22

Yes, it mutates. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2019 #23

I could have written your post HockeyMom Sep 2019 #30

I likewise was sick a lot as a young child. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2019 #51

The reason younger people were affected by the 1918 flu was NOT The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #32

I'm terribly sorry, but you are mistaken. Aristus Sep 2019 #35

the amount of disinformation in this thread is staggering Skittles Sep 2019 #26

Generally speaking, the only contraindication for receiving a vaccine is a fever. Aristus Sep 2019 #36

getting one tomorrow! Skittles Sep 2019 #62

Yeah... a popular sentiment seems to the "I'm not an anti-vaxxer, but..." routine. LanternWaste Sep 2019 #56

LOL Skittles Sep 2019 #63

True that is Disaffected Sep 2019 #67

Got mine yesterday and it was a different one for those over 65 yellowdogintexas Sep 2019 #48

Please get the shot. TomSlick Sep 2019 #69

Read somewhere Aussie105 Sep 2019 #21

Good on ya. I used to avoid the flu vaccines because I usually got sick from something... TreasonousBastard Sep 2019 #24

Thanks for the reminder. I always get one and it's that time agan. The last 12 years I worked brewens Sep 2019 #28

Thanks for the reminder... LuckyCharms Sep 2019 #29

same here get the red out Sep 2019 #31

Got my shot yesterday. Paladin Sep 2019 #34

There ya go. malthaussen Sep 2019 #41

My immune system thanks you! nolabear Sep 2019 #45

Good job! Got mine last week. I really think people who LiberalLoner Sep 2019 #50

I get mine in October, early November benld74 Sep 2019 #52

Bravo! n/t customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #54

My husband is one of those people Ohiogal Sep 2019 #55

One a year, every year. LanternWaste Sep 2019 #57

I get a flu shot every year, but it does make me feel like crap for about 12 hours or so. iscooterliberally Sep 2019 #58

Any immunization can do that, at any age. 3catwoman3 Sep 2019 #61

When I was in my mid forties, my step-son's friend lost his father to the flu. iscooterliberally Sep 2019 #64

Got mine yesterday wryter2000 Sep 2019 #65

My local health department provides a nifty service. They call it the drive-by shooting. TomSlick Sep 2019 #70

If I'm not really busy, how long does it take? Alpeduez21 Sep 2019 #72

Maybe five minutes. Depends on how careful you are filling out the form. TomSlick Sep 2019 #73

We aren't even starting walk-in flu shots until October. Laffy Kat Sep 2019 #74

I will never get a flu shot again. Why? Dem2theMax Sep 2019 #75

Wow. I've heard some elaborate 'I never get the flu shot and I'll tell you why...' Aristus Sep 2019 #76

yup Skittles Sep 2019 #84

Well, I'll say this. I would have been very happy to have never made it Dem2theMax Sep 2019 #85

thanks for the warning. I have similar problems from strains, and I know demigoddess Sep 2019 #98

aren't there nasal versions? yellowdogintexas Sep 2019 #89

As far as I know, I think they are only for children. Dem2theMax Sep 2019 #92

wonder what they cost? mokawanis Sep 2019 #77

Local Departments of Health usually offer it for free. Aristus Sep 2019 #79

Thank you, Aristus mokawanis Sep 2019 #80

A few weeks ago, I was in the pharmacy LeftInTX Sep 2019 #82

i don't get the flu shot for me... imavoter Sep 2019 #78

I will be getting my shot in a week Gothmog Sep 2019 #83

I hate needles, but... Fyrefox Sep 2019 #86

I had the flu shot a couple of weeks ago... I get it every year. Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #87

Our mayor posted on Facebook LeftInTX Sep 2019 #90

They always do. Aristus Sep 2019 #91

Went to the doc for a checkup and asked for a flu shot rurallib Sep 2019 #93

That's actually a good sign. Aristus Sep 2019 #94

Can one have the flu, shingles, and pneumonia shots administered at the same time? ailsagirl Sep 2019 #95

Need to check with the doctor about mine. Lady Freedom Returns Sep 2019 #96

I'm getting my flu shot tommorrow I_UndergroundPanther Sep 2019 #101