Flu Shot

Elizabeth_C34

I'm a fairly new RN (started in the last 2 years) so getting the flu shot is basically required for me - it would be irresponsible for me to NOT get the shot. It doesn't inject you with poisons, or with toxins, or with the a live version of the flu. The flu virus in the vaccine is a dead/inactive version of the current flu strain.

Yes, the is a risk of Guillain–Barré - from the actual flu an estimated 1 in 10,000 who get the flu die from GB. from the vaccine? since 1976, there have been 4 cases of GB (out of 46 million vaccinations) that have been conclusively linked to the vaccination.

Allergic to eggs? no, you shouldn't get it. Had a reaction to it in the past? no, you shouldn't get it. "I'll just get the flu if I get it" - nope, sorry. "I'll become autistic/get GB/ get implanted with a tracker from the US government!" - nope, sorry.

YES, some people do get mild 'flu like' symptoms from the vaccine - a fever for a day or two, and not feeling great. that's versus 2-3 weeks with a case of the flu. I'll take the vaccine any day of the week, thank you.

+1

I've had my flu shot every single year for the last 10 years and never had the flu in my entire life. I do this because I am around my grandparents and formerly my great-grandparents (they died a few years ago) often, who are high risk. I have no desire to pass on an infection that could end up killing them.

xraychick77

there is no need if you are healthy..and vaccinations have long been associated with birth defects/disorders etc. plus the fact that viruses, like bacteria mutate into stronger strains. which takes stronger and stronger medications to treat with. and the cycle goes on, till things like super bugs "MRSA" come around that are very hard to fight off and can leave long term problems for people if not death.

so over use of vaccinations like the flu shot in those especially who are healthy is not socially responsible. And the government, health care insititutions have the common folk scared to not get them. They already force us at my job to get them, its unethical to me, as my employer is forcing me to put things into my body i dont want. its akin to rape to me, but what choice do we have? flu shot or no job...

so personal liberties...civil rights..and creating superbugs are all reasons to NOT get a flu shot.

ps..i have never got the flu shot in my life..when my job forced me to get the shot..i got the flu within 2 weeks.

jtsmou

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr-gkMxCrF8

xraychick77

The vaccine has Guillain-Barré as a possible side effect. A temporary, Multiple Sclerosis like illness. Also reported are breathing problems, hoarseness or wheezing, hives, paleness, weakness, a fast heartbeat, or dizziness.

also the vacine you get andf the strain of actual Flu will likely not match and you will get the Flu.

this ^ exactly

Bonita_Lynne_58

I'm a fairly new RN (started in the last 2 years) so getting the flu shot is basically required for me - it would be irresponsible for me to NOT get the shot. It doesn't inject you with poisons, or with toxins, or with the a live version of the flu. The flu virus in the vaccine is a dead/inactive version of the current flu strain.

Yes, the is a risk of Guillain–Barré - from the actual flu an estimated 1 in 10,000 who get the flu die from GB. from the vaccine? since 1976, there have been 4 cases of GB (out of 46 million vaccinations) that have been conclusively linked to the vaccination.

Allergic to eggs? no, you shouldn't get it. Had a reaction to it in the past? no, you shouldn't get it. "I'll just get the flu if I get it" - nope, sorry. "I'll become autistic/get GB/ get implanted with a tracker from the US government!" - nope, sorry.

YES, some people do get mild 'flu like' symptoms from the vaccine - a fever for a day or two, and not feeling great. that's versus 2-3 weeks with a case of the flu. I'll take the vaccine any day of the week, thank you.
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I agree!

efwolfcub

there is no need if you are healthy..and vaccinations have long been associated with birth defects/disorders etc. plus the fact that viruses, like bacteria mutate into stronger strains. which takes stronger and stronger medications to treat with. and the cycle goes on, till things like super bugs "MRSA" come around that are very hard to fight off and can leave long term problems for people if not death.

so over use of vaccinations like the flu shot in those especially who are healthy is not socially responsible. And the government, health care insititutions have the common folk scared to not get them. They already force us at my job to get them, its unethical to me, as my employer is forcing me to put things into my body i dont want. its akin to rape to me, but what choice do we have? flu shot or no job...

so personal liberties...civil rights..and creating superbugs are all reasons to NOT get a flu shot.

ps..i have never got the flu shot in my life..when my job forced me to get the shot..i got the flu within 2 weeks.

I'm sorry, I've got to correct you on this - there's no such thing as 'over use' of vaccinations. If that were an issue, we all would have been dead from super polio or smallpox or measles. instead those bugs are nearly or completely erradicated, with the exception of measles, which is making a comeback EXACTLY due to the idea that vaccinations are dangerous.

if the vast majority is vaccinated you end up with herd immunity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herd_immunity) where people who are NOT vaccinated are less likely to get the disease in question because everyone around them is, and therefore unable to carry it.

MRSA, XDR TB, VRE, etc - are all due to over-use of antibiotics. There is no vaccine for Staph Aureus. There is no vaccing for E. Coli, and the vaccine against TB is great for pediatric TB, but not for adult TB.

There is no correlation between flu vaccines and birth defects, autism, hair falling out, weight gain, or the growth of extra fingers or toes.

asyouseefit

Because I don't need it. I've never gotten the flu in my life! If there was a vaccine for the common cold, on the other hand... ;-)

jalara

there is no need if you are healthy..and vaccinations have long been associated with birth defects/disorders etc. plus the fact that viruses, like bacteria mutate into stronger strains. which takes stronger and stronger medications to treat with. and the cycle goes on, till things like super bugs "MRSA" come around that are very hard to fight off and can leave long term problems for people if not death.

so over use of vaccinations like the flu shot in those especially who are healthy is not socially responsible. And the government, health care insititutions have the common folk scared to not get them. They already force us at my job to get them, its unethical to me, as my employer is forcing me to put things into my body i dont want. its akin to rape to me, but what choice do we have? flu shot or no job...

so personal liberties...civil rights..and creating superbugs are all reasons to NOT get a flu shot.

ps..i have never got the flu shot in my life..when my job forced me to get the shot..i got the flu within 2 weeks.

I'm sorry, I've got to correct you on this - there's no such thing as 'over use' of vaccinations. If that were an issue, we all would have been dead from super polio or smallpox or measles. instead those bugs are nearly or completely erradicated, with the exception of measles, which is making a comeback EXACTLY due to the idea that vaccinations are dangerous.

if the vast majority is vaccinated you end up with herd immunity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herd_immunity) where people who are NOT vaccinated are less likely to get the disease in question because everyone around them is, and therefore unable to carry it.

MRSA, XDR TB, VRE, etc - are all due to over-use of antibiotics. There is no vaccine for Staph Aureus. There is no vaccing for E. Coli, and the vaccine against TB is great for pediatric TB, but not for adult TB.

There is no correlation between flu vaccines and birth defects, autism, hair falling out, weight gain, or the growth of extra fingers or toes.

Well said. I too am in a soon-to-be done nursing student and it's mandatory.
Someone mentioned that it's connected to Alzheimer's - that's not true and I encourage you to look at the studies yourself instead of believing what you hear.

Thanks for your input everyone! I appreciate the broad range of answers!