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Flu shots? For them or against ?
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janejellyroll wrote: »jordanchamzuk wrote: »I'm against them for me personally because the one year I got a flu shot, I got the worst case of flu I've probably ever had about a week after getting the shot. I rarely ever get sick, but I sure did that year. Maybe it was just a coincidence, but I've never gotten one again since.
This touched on my main question I'm trying to get out of the "negative" effects. I've had patients who were healthy their whole life then suggested the shot due to the increase of their age and "at risk" homes, then a few months later they are diagnosed with somthing way worse then an influenza. Now is this coincidence or are the other chemicals at charge causing these diagnostics
It's almost certainly a coincidence. People are going to get ill. Some of those people will have had flu shots. That doesn't mean there is a connection.
Playing the Devils advocate. In the case of guillain-barré syndrome one of the questions to lead a physician to that diagnosis is weather you have had the flu shot.12 -
well for... of course. why put your life in any kind of sickness if you do not have to. no brainer really. I think the people that are against are just afraid of needles.3
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jordanchamzuk wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »jordanchamzuk wrote: »I'm against them for me personally because the one year I got a flu shot, I got the worst case of flu I've probably ever had about a week after getting the shot. I rarely ever get sick, but I sure did that year. Maybe it was just a coincidence, but I've never gotten one again since.
This touched on my main question I'm trying to get out of the "negative" effects. I've had patients who were healthy their whole life then suggested the shot due to the increase of their age and "at risk" homes, then a few months later they are diagnosed with somthing way worse then an influenza. Now is this coincidence or are the other chemicals at charge causing these diagnostics
It's almost certainly a coincidence. People are going to get ill. Some of those people will have had flu shots. That doesn't mean there is a connection.
Playing the Devils advocate. In the case of guillain-barré syndrome one of the questions to lead a physician to that diagnosis is weather you have had the flu shot.
They are just as interested in whether you have had any type of virus.
I think trying to spread fear around a very safe vaccine is irresponsible for a healthcare worker...
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I never used to get them because I never get sick then one year I got the flu and was sooooo sick I started getting them. Now I am being lackadaisical about it so I don't get them.3
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KANGOOJUMPS wrote: »well for... of course. why put your life in any kind of sickness if you do not have to. no brainer really. I think the people that are against are just afraid of needles.
I administer shots to my wife and myself. That blows your theory.6 -
cmriverside wrote: »jordanchamzuk wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »jordanchamzuk wrote: »I'm against them for me personally because the one year I got a flu shot, I got the worst case of flu I've probably ever had about a week after getting the shot. I rarely ever get sick, but I sure did that year. Maybe it was just a coincidence, but I've never gotten one again since.
This touched on my main question I'm trying to get out of the "negative" effects. I've had patients who were healthy their whole life then suggested the shot due to the increase of their age and "at risk" homes, then a few months later they are diagnosed with somthing way worse then an influenza. Now is this coincidence or are the other chemicals at charge causing these diagnostics
It's almost certainly a coincidence. People are going to get ill. Some of those people will have had flu shots. That doesn't mean there is a connection.
Playing the Devils advocate. In the case of guillain-barré syndrome one of the questions to lead a physician to that diagnosis is weather you have had the flu shot.
They are just as interested in whether you have had any type of virus.
I think trying to spread fear around a very safe vaccine is irresponsible for a healthcare worker...
By no means am I trying to spread fear. Like I said I'm neither for nor against. To each their own. I've seen it in the past so that's why I'm curious. Yes flu shots and vaccines are very important take the MMR vacancies for example.good on you science. But with some of the ingredients you can be exposed to when your immune system it in it self is enough. Now given you are suppressed then totally understandable. Again just questions.. that is why this is posted in the discussion section. Not trying to scare any one off or talk them into getting it. Just curiosity of opinions11 -
cmriverside wrote: »jordanchamzuk wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »jordanchamzuk wrote: »I'm against them for me personally because the one year I got a flu shot, I got the worst case of flu I've probably ever had about a week after getting the shot. I rarely ever get sick, but I sure did that year. Maybe it was just a coincidence, but I've never gotten one again since.
This touched on my main question I'm trying to get out of the "negative" effects. I've had patients who were healthy their whole life then suggested the shot due to the increase of their age and "at risk" homes, then a few months later they are diagnosed with somthing way worse then an influenza. Now is this coincidence or are the other chemicals at charge causing these diagnostics
It's almost certainly a coincidence. People are going to get ill. Some of those people will have had flu shots. That doesn't mean there is a connection.
Playing the Devils advocate. In the case of guillain-barré syndrome one of the questions to lead a physician to that diagnosis is weather you have had the flu shot.
They are just as interested in whether you have had any type of virus.
I think trying to spread fear around a very safe vaccine is irresponsible for a healthcare worker...
I was thinking the same thing...6 -
My work takes me to hospitals regularly. I ABSOLUTELY get one every year. I've never had any negative reaction to them.
I skipped my flu shot in fall 1996 and got a horrible flu. Not worth it.10 -
jordanchamzuk wrote: »janejellyroll wrote: »jordanchamzuk wrote: »I'm against them for me personally because the one year I got a flu shot, I got the worst case of flu I've probably ever had about a week after getting the shot. I rarely ever get sick, but I sure did that year. Maybe it was just a coincidence, but I've never gotten one again since.
This touched on my main question I'm trying to get out of the "negative" effects. I've had patients who were healthy their whole life then suggested the shot due to the increase of their age and "at risk" homes, then a few months later they are diagnosed with somthing way worse then an influenza. Now is this coincidence or are the other chemicals at charge causing these diagnostics
It's almost certainly a coincidence. People are going to get ill. Some of those people will have had flu shots. That doesn't mean there is a connection.
Playing the Devils advocate. In the case of guillain-barré syndrome one of the questions to lead a physician to that diagnosis is weather you have had the flu shot.
All medicine has potential side effects.
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Pro flu shot!3
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Never had one. Don't plan on getting one any time soon but when I'm older I might need them.
I don't view vaccines as being for yourself, they are for the community. Its a societal thing. I don't get a flu shot because I am super worried that I am going to get deathly ill from the flu, I get a flu shot because I view it as part of the protective shield helping stave off potentially life threatening diseases from the community as a whole. Not because I am old but because I might be around people who are.
I get the TDAP vaccine because I'm occassionally around children, not because I'm worried about pertussus for myself. I get the flu shot for similar reasons.
I view it as a civic duty. Unless I have a very good reason to not get one I get one and to date I haven't had a good reason to not get one. I have medical insurance so its 100% free, so why wouldn't I?
With everything its a cost:benefit analysis
Cost: No money. No risk of illness (other posters are right you cannot get sick from a flu vaccine).
Benefit: Possibly avoid the flu yourself. Avoid transmitting the flu to others.
Seems like a no brainer to me.37 -
singingflutelady wrote: »Aaron_K123 wrote: »I get mine annually. View it as a civic duty not really something to question. An exception would be if you were somehow immunocomprimised and it was an attenuated strain then you might have a reason to avoid it.
I was talking about vaccines in general when I mentioned if it is an attenuated strain. MMR for example.1 -
I'll admit getting a flu shot is about as easy as it gets for me. My work brings someone in annually to administer flu shots. So all we have to do is take 2 minutes out of our workday to go get one.3
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I make my kid get one, because I don't want to deal with him puking all over the place (mother-of-the-year material, I am). I get one because I hate puking. Hubby never gets one.7
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I just got mine today. This year and last year my work organized a flu shot clinic so we don't have to go anywhere.
Besides wanting to protect myself and my family, I work in the event business, so at times 1000's of people are around. I don't want to catch anything, but also don't want to pass along anything to someone who can't get the flu shot.
I've never had any negative side effects.3 -
singingflutelady wrote: »Before I was immunosuppressed I never got them but now that I am hell yes I am getting them. I know they only cover a few strains but since I could get very, very sick any immunity is better than none
^This. My family gets them because of me as well.2 -
Aaron_K123 wrote: »Never had one. Don't plan on getting one any time soon but when I'm older I might need them.
I don't view vaccines as being for yourself, they are for the community. Its a societal thing. I don't get a flu shot because I am super worried that I am going to get deathly ill from the flu, I get a flu shot because I view it as part of the protective shield helping stave off potentially life threatening diseases from the community as a whole. Not because I am old but because I might be around people who are.
I get the TDAP vaccine because I'm occassionally around children, not because I'm worried about pertussus for myself. I get the flu shot for similar reasons.
I view it as a civic duty. Unless I have a very good reason to not get one I get one and to date I haven't had a good reason to not get one. I have medical insurance so its 100% free, so why wouldn't I?
With everything its a cost:benefit analysis
Cost: No money. No risk of illness (other posters are right you cannot get sick from a flu vaccine).
Benefit: Possibly avoid the flu yourself. Avoid transmitting the flu to others.
Seems like a no brainer to me.
Good for you.5 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »I make my kid get one, because I don't want to deal with him puking all over the place (mother-of-the-year material, I am). I get one because I hate puking. Hubby never gets one.
He must love to puke!7 -
I used to only get them if they were doing it free at work. Then I got the flu and was down hard for a week, and took a good month the feel human again. Now I get them every year. I did get the flu 2 years ago, even though I had the shot, but I recovered much more quickly than the previous time I had the flu. The 3 anti-flu shot people at work that gave it to me all ended up with pneumonia, so in my completely anecdotal experience, it was still worthwhile to get the shot.7
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Aaron_K123 wrote: »I'll admit getting a flu shot is about as easy as it gets for me. My work brings someone in annually to administer flu shots. So all we have to do is take 2 minutes out of our workday to go get one.
This is me as well. My work provides it. I just have to walk a few feet and get one.3
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