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Flu shots? For them or against ?
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here's my flu shot: avocado, blueberry, broccoli, vitamins, banana, etc every day. I don't want the globalists thought serum in my body. 2+2=5 y'all!
BWHAHAHAHA!
My workplace arranges for us to get free flu shots once a year. I get mine every year going on 5 years, and have neither had the flu, nor a bad reaction. Haven't even had a cold!
The two women who think vaccines have icky things in them who didn't get their shots have either had pneumonia or the flu numerous times.
Go figure.
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I work with kids, and I'm a caregiver of an immunocompromised person. I get my flu shot. Before I started getting my immunization, I used to get pneumonia secondary to influenza every year. That hasn't happened once since.
This was actually why I started getting them. My parents were both quite ill and their doc said either I get a flu shot or I stay away. So I had one from 90-96. In 96 I was, unfortunately, parentless, so I skipped the shot. That was the LAST TIME I skipped it.5 -
I've had the flu shot twice for insurance purposes, but It's been years since I had one. I felt bad for a few days after getting it both times. I can't say I know much about the science behind it, but I do think the whole concept is strange. I'm not against it though, I just don't get it because i felt bad twice after getting it.0
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amyrebeccah wrote: »
Yeah, I didn't mention this but something similar happened in my work community about three years ago. Three people got pneumonia and one died. The other two are pushing hard for flu shots now.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.
?? I would think they'd be pushing for the pneumonia shot.3 -
I have asthma so I get it.
To be fair, I grew up in France, where they don't vaccinate for chickenpox and even less the flu, and I've never had the flu. But my kids haven't got it either so I don't know if the vaccines work or not but it really doesn't cost anything to get it IMO... so why not? I've never had any reaction to it, just a sore arm for a couple days.
Full disclosure though, after this year I will probably skip it for the kids because I'm not sure it's not worth the insane drama I went through (we were expecting the flu mist but they are not making it anymore... so they had to get a shot. Very unhappy children. It took 5 people to hold my daughter).
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Not for me. If I get sick I'll deal with it, but I'm not going to inject actual sickness into myself just in case. Not to mention, I have a needle phobia..lol9
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What is the medium the jab is cultured on? mostly egg white. How many people react to egg white?
Many of this kind of intervention use mercury as a preservative? Can't they find anything better? Possibly paraben used in food and medications and household cleaners, as a preservative but it can also be an irritant in many.
If instead of using chrome door handles we changed to copper or other metals with antibacterial properties this could help so many people by getting rid of bacteria before it affects the majority.4 -
Nop. Not a thing they push where I live, but I haven't had a real flu since I was a child. If I worked with kids or with crowds of strangers I would have considered paying for it, as it stands I don't feel I need it.2
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I never got flu shots until the year I got a very bad flu. Lost my sense of smell and taste for 3 years. I have about 30% of my sense of taste back, and only some smells make it through. I can't smell my favorite flowers or perfumes anymore. I've had several stove fires and not known until the smoke alarm went off. I can't taste most herbs or subtle flavors. I recommend a flu shot, if only because life without smell and taste is pretty lousy.9
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I'm not against them. That being said, since we don't work in a high risk environment, our kids aren't in daycare, and we homeschool, I just don't see the point. That's not to say I would never get it, but we are pretty low exposure compared to others.1
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I'm a health care worker so I get one every year to protect myself and my patients. The hospital sets up a day every year and everyone faces the "firing squad." Unfortunately this year they decided to do the flu shots at the "health fair" where they do out Insurance screening. While I'm not scared of needles (just don't like them) or doctors, I do have white coat hypertension (runs avg 110/70 at work, at doctors office 149/85 last visit) so walking in and seeing that "surprise" your getting flu shots spiked my BP, fortunately I was able to convince them to let me get my shot then let me wait for my BP to come down, otherwise I would be paying WAY more in health ins this year.
So far I have been fortunate enough to never get the flu, but given the inconsistency of the ER techs following protocol and masking potential flu patients, I would get one even if it wasn't mandatory. I cant tell how many times I have returned a patient to the ER to be told BTW that patient has the flu (thanks for telling me now). I have started masking almost everyone who could possibly have the flu, but every now and then there is a "surprise".2 -
lynn_glenmont wrote: »amyrebeccah wrote: »
Yeah, I didn't mention this but something similar happened in my work community about three years ago. Three people got pneumonia and one died. The other two are pushing hard for flu shots now.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.
?? I would think they'd be pushing for the pneumonia shot.
True, but pneumonia is sometimes a secondary infection after the flu.2 -
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.
? Are you saying that you're against them but administer them to yourself and your wife anyway? Not sure how your comment relates to the one you quoted. Or are you saying you are afraid of needles but take the shot anyway, which still wasn't want the quote says? Sorry, just trying to get some clarification.
I'm kind of neutral on them. I have nothing against getting them but am often too lazy to get one. I'll be getting one this year for sure though, as will my husband. I've had one person in the health industry tell me they're pointless, but hey, if it's pointless, then it also doesn't matter if you do or don't get the shot lol. So I guess I'm more for them than against. If they help even some people, I don't really think they'd be pointless.3 -
jagodfrey08 wrote: »I'm not against them. That being said, since we don't work in a high risk environment, our kids aren't in daycare, and we homeschool, I just don't see the point. That's not to say I would never get it, but we are pretty low exposure compared to others.
This is my family as well. We have never gotten flu shots. We very rarely get sick. Our exposure is low.
I think the flu shot makes sense for some people and environments and less for others.3 -
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.
? Are you saying that you're against them but administer them to yourself and your wife anyway? Not sure how your comment relates to the one you quoted. Or are you saying you are afraid of needles but take the shot anyway, which still wasn't want the quote says? Sorry, just trying to get some clarification.
I'm kind of neutral on them. I have nothing against getting them but am often too lazy to get one. I'll be getting one this year for sure though, as will my husband. I've had one person in the health industry tell me they're pointless, but hey, if it's pointless, then it also doesn't matter if you do or don't get the shot lol. So I guess I'm more for them than against. If they help even some people, I don't really think they'd be pointless.
I don't administer flu shots... there are other things injected with needles. The poster I quoted claimed people against flu shots must just be afraid of needles. I proved that untrue, at least in my case.1 -
I never get the flu shot, every year I've gotten the flu shot I've gotten terribly sick. Ever since I stopped getting them, I've been healthy all winter.... going on 5 years now.1
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I have had pneumonia in the past. I was advised after to get flu shots for the rest of my life to improve my chances of not getting pneumonia again (I've also had two different pneumonia vaccinations). I get the extra-strength post 65 version every year -- I'm 69 years old and have atrial fibrillation, and have no intention of dying because of something stupid like deciding not to get a flu shot.
Getting a flu shot doesn't eliminate the possibility you'll get flu -- but it reduces your chances. Just as not smoking doesn't eliminate the possibility of lung cancer 100%, but it sure as hell improves the odds.
You ask whether someone getting sick a few months after a flu shot with something is a coincidence -- yes it is. I get the sense that you have some agenda other than just curiosity about folks' opinions, to be frank.7 -
It's very simple. The flu (Influenza) is caused by a virus. No amount of working out, or eating this or that is going to protect you from a virus. Unless you are a newborn, everyone has had the flu before. They might not know it, they might have mistaken it for a bad cold, but like the common cold, no one is immune from it, so, in my opinion, it only makes sense to get the flu shot. Why take a chance on getting sick if you can avoid it? JMO.9
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It's very simple. The flu (Influenza) is caused by a virus. No amount of working out, or eating this or that is going to protect you from a virus. Unless you are a newborn, everyone has had the flu before. They might not know it, they might have mistaken it for a bad cold, but like the common cold, no one is immune from it, so, in my opinion, it only makes sense to get the flu shot. Why take a chance on getting sick if you can avoid it? JMO.
I disagree, if you survive a strain of something severe; it's possible to build an immunity to it, less severe strains & to other illnesses also! A perfect example is the Bubonic Plague, those that survived it passed along an immunity to AIDS; to their decedents via Delta 32!5 -
DeficitDuchess wrote: »It's very simple. The flu (Influenza) is caused by a virus. No amount of working out, or eating this or that is going to protect you from a virus. Unless you are a newborn, everyone has had the flu before. They might not know it, they might have mistaken it for a bad cold, but like the common cold, no one is immune from it, so, in my opinion, it only makes sense to get the flu shot. Why take a chance on getting sick if you can avoid it? JMO.
I disagree, if you survive a strain of something severe; it's possible to build an immunity to it, less severe strains & to other illnesses also! A perfect example is the Bubonic Plague, those that survived it passed along an immunity to AIDS; to their decedents via Delta 32!
But....you have to take into account virus mutation, the reason that flu vaccines have to evolve to match the potential strain. That's interesting about the Bubonic Plague, fortunately it's not real prevalent any more as there is no vaccine for that. If we did have an large outbreak it would be awful.4 -
Super duper against. My dad made me get it once when I was 18 and I got sick for two weeks. I never got it and I try to stick to an all natural diet, also because I love vegetables, but I haven't been sick ever, except the last few months where I started consuming meat again. But now that I am back off of meat, I feel better than ever, and have been out in the cold for hours and still didn't get sick (knock on wood!)4
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Being out in the cold doesn't make you sick15
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Super duper against. My dad made me get it once when I was 18 and I got sick for two weeks. I never got it and I try to stick to an all natural diet, also because I love vegetables, but I haven't been sick ever, except the last few months where I started consuming meat again. But now that I am back off of meat, I feel better than ever, and have been out in the cold for hours and still didn't get sick (knock on wood!)
Being out in the cold for hours doesn't make you sick. You will probably get the flu at some point, it's just a matter of when. I've only had influenza 3 times in my 62 years but those times are the sickest I have ever been. No thanks, I'll get the vaccine.7 -
Yes, it's a no-brainer to me. Here in the US, the shots are typically free and I can get it done in 5 minutes while I'm shopping at CVS or Walgreens. After it's done, I have some coverage for the flu, which is most certainly preferable to no coverage.6
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Population control
You all go right ahead and get that shot of whatever the hell it is that you don't know what they are putting in you.
I will be the guy letting my body do what it is suppose to do (keep me alive).
By the way what do the long term studies say about the Flu shot again? Oh wait there aren't any.11 -
singingflutelady wrote: »Being out in the cold doesn't make you sick
Nor does eating meat.5 -
TravisinCanada wrote: »Population control
You all go right ahead and get that shot of whatever the hell it is that you don't know what they are putting in you.
I will be the guy letting my body do what it is suppose to do (keep me alive).
By the way what do the long term studies say about the Flu shot again? Oh wait there aren't any.
Until it doesn't. I didn't know there were conspiracy theorists in Canada. "Population control?" Perhaps not a bad idea. 5 -
I normally don't get the shots for the simple reason that they're not covered by my health insurance (not in one of the risk categories)
My company is covering for everyone not covered by health insurance this year. One of my work colleagues had to get a lung transplant last year due to cystic fibrosis and only just got back to work. We want to lower the risks for him as much as we can and that's one of the small ways we're contributing. Oddly enough, even the vaccine opponents are on board with that.
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I say to each their own. I used to get them in the past and was always sick after getting them(I know you cant get the flu from the vaccine,but it was something in it my body could not tolerate). the last one I had was in 2004 and I have not had the flu since and only have been sick with a cold once since then,I used to be one that would get every virus out there,especially as a kid2
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Anti-Vaxers are idiots, and if they only hurt themselves, that would be fine by me, but people who are genuinely allergic to ingredients, like eggs, depend on the rest of us for herd immunity. I get every vaccine available, including for the flu, and have never had a complication worse than a minor sore spot at the injection site for a day or so. GET VACCINATED!15
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