I got my flu shot today. What about you?
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They give them for free every year at the hospital I work at (for employees). They don't "force them"... but pretty much push them. I'll have mine the minute they start giving them. I haven't had the flu since I was first in college (around 2002 / 03). I've had the shot for the last few years. It makes my arm feel sore for a few days... but, that's usually it.0
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Nope, never have had the shot and don't plan on ever getting it. I rarely get sick and if I do it's a cold or sinus trouble, not the flu.0
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Getting one since work pays for it and I'm an asthmatic. I've always gotten one and have never had bad side effects.0
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Got mine today.... I've been getting it for the past four years because I had no choice. But this year will be the last. I have never gotten the flu...0
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As a pharmacist I must say getting the flu shot is very important in preventing illness. The flu shot will only cause the flu if you get the active vaccine. Most shots are inactive and can not cause the flu. However, the strains in the flu vaccine each year are an educated guess as there is no way to predict which strains will occur. So it is possible to get the flu even if you received the vaccine.
LOL. Why is it important?
I think it's hype and much mis information about, and I am very much anti-vaccine, so it will be bvery difficult for you to convince me.0 -
I don't take medicine of any kind. I never get sick.0
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I agree with the never get the flu shot folks. When I was in the US Navy they used to force us to get the shots every year. Like clockwork, I would get sick as a dog!!!
I haven't had the flu since I no longer get the shots, go figure
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GO MILITARY!!!! smh, always forcing us to take something. Thankfully i have never gotten sick from the flu shot, and never had it. I will be following in your footsteps of NOT getting the shot once i leave the Mil. BLEHH!!!! lol0 -
Got mine last week. I've never had a bad reaction to a flu shot.0
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No way. Never ever again! My husband got the shot last week, got the flu a couple days later and gave it to me and the kids >:( We recovered quickly, he is still sick.0
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I had a Doctor once equate getting vaccinated for the flu to getting vaccinated for polio. He wasn't my Doctor after that appointment.0
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I never do and never will get the flu shot. I put faith in my healthy immune system which I strengthen through eating clean, exercising, and taking my Juice Plus+.0
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I never do and never will get the flu shot. I put faith in my healthy immune system which I strengthen through eating clean, exercising, and taking my Juice Plus+.
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I've never gotten a flu shot and I've never had the flu.0
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Got mine today...never gotten the flu, but i tend to work with a bunch of people that will all come in sick and spreading germs...better safe than sorry.0
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Never, it gives you herpes you know
OMG I have to go make an internet website dedicated to this...right next to my ban dihydrogenmonoxide page!!!!0 -
No flu shot for me. I've had three in my life. Each time I got sick afterwards. Fool me once.....0
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I've actually never had the flu shot and I don't intend to start. Have had the flu once in my life. It lasted a week (took a good two weeks before I felt 100% though). It wasn't the end of the world.0
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Last two times I got the flu shot, I had "flu like symptoms" that led me to miss work for almost a week each time.
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Not today. We get ours next week (free at work). I work in healthcare and know how silly all the arguments against it are.0
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Getting mine at work next week...the one year I skipped it, I ended up in quarantine with H1N1...I will never skip it again.0
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