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I just came back from the doctors office & he gave me the flu shot.
I have HBP so for me it was a freebie, most others have to pay.
Are you going to get a flu shot?
LadyRev
10-28-2008, 01:46 PM
I just came back from the doctors office & he gave me the flu shot.
I have HBP so for me it was a freebie, most others have to pay.
Are you going to get a flu shot?
Nope. Never. Nada. No way.
Pressing-On
10-28-2008, 01:46 PM
Nope. Never. Nada. No way.
Amen! Never going to do that - ever!!!
Nope. Never. Nada. No way.
Amen! Never going to do that - ever!!!
Curious, why?
HeavenlyOne
10-28-2008, 01:53 PM
I didn't get one, but I did give several this morning.
Pragmatist
10-28-2008, 01:54 PM
My little munchkin got one, but I haven't.
rgcraig
10-28-2008, 01:58 PM
Yep.
I never have gotten one before, but this year I have to. Since I'm working in a nursing home, it seems like the wise thing to do.
HeavenlyOne
10-28-2008, 02:00 PM
Yep.
All elderly folks should.
Pressing-On
10-28-2008, 02:01 PM
Curious, why?
Cause, I don't believe in all these vaccines and I've seen many get the flu anyway. My mother for one.
Yep.
All elderly folks should.
Was there implication there HO?:hmmm
Cause, I don't believe in all these vaccines and I've seen many get the flu anyway. My mother for one.
Fair enough.
I just hate being sick & the flu can go from 2-6 weeks in duration before you feel better.
I guess it is better to stay away from runny noses!
rgcraig
10-28-2008, 02:04 PM
Was there implication there HO?:hmmm
LOL!
Our company offers them free to all employees and their spouses - has nothing to do with age and EVERYTHING to do with not giving us any excuse to miss work!
Pressing-On
10-28-2008, 02:05 PM
Fair enough.
I just hate being sick & the flu can go from 2-6 weeks in duration before you feel better.
I guess it is better to stay away from runny noses!
If you eat right -stay away from caffeine and sugar, take extra Vitamin C, you will do well, without the vaccines. :thumbsup
Subdued
10-28-2008, 02:06 PM
If you eat right -stay away from caffeine and sugar, take extra Vitamin C, you will do well, without the vaccines. :thumbsup
So, is that what YOU do? :coffee2
Pressing-On
10-28-2008, 02:07 PM
So, is that what YOU do? :coffee2
:ursofunny:ursofunny
Not today on the coffee. I'm cold!!! But I do stay away from sugar - always. It's evil. Always take my Vitamin C.
LadyRev
10-28-2008, 02:08 PM
Curious, why?
#1 - I hate needles
My next reason may stir controversy but I shall not be moved. :D
#2 - I used to work in the medical field. The flu shot can't possibly cover all the strains of flu that are out there. Based on my past experiences, people that took the flu shot for one strain simply came down with another strain and the hospital I worked for was STILL full of people and employees with the flu.
No thanks, its a waste of nerves to tolerate such ineffective needles! :D
Subdued
10-28-2008, 02:09 PM
:ursofunny:ursofunny
Not today on the coffee. I'm cold!!! But I do stay away from sugar - always. It's evil. Always take my Vitamin C.
Today???? :tease :whistle
#1 - I hate needles
My next reason may stir controversy but I shall not be moved. :D
#2 - I used to work in the medical field. The flu shot can't possibly cover all the strains of flu that are out there. Based on my past experiences, people that took the flu shot for one strain simply came down with another strain and the hospital I worked for was STILL full of people and employees with the flu.
No thanks, its a waste of nerves to tolerate such ineffective needles! :D
True, the reason I got mine was it was free!
Yep, I am cheap!
Mrs. LPW
10-28-2008, 02:11 PM
I would get one if I was in a high risk catagory... senior or already sick.
I have absolutely no scientific evidence to back this up, but I am of the mind that I need to let my own body fight off illnesses as much as possible. If I continue to get the flu shot each year, my own immune system may get lazy.
I also think that the more immunizations we have, the more the "bugs" just mutate and new strains of things emerge. I'll get it when I feel I need it. Hopefully not for many years.
:ursofunny:ursofunny
Not today on the coffee. I'm cold!!! But I do stay away from sugar - always. It's evil. Always take my Vitamin C.
Sugar is sweet & you stay away from sugar so..........:hmmm
It is all so clear now!:aaa
LOL!
Our company offers them free to all employees and their spouses - has nothing to do with age and EVERYTHING to do with not giving us any excuse to miss work!
Good deal.
#1 - I hate needles
My next reason may stir controversy but I shall not be moved. :D
#2 - I used to work in the medical field. The flu shot can't possibly cover all the strains of flu that are out there. Based on my past experiences, people that took the flu shot for one strain simply came down with another strain and the hospital I worked for was STILL full of people and employees with the flu.
No thanks, its a waste of nerves to tolerate such ineffective needles! :D
Hmmm.... maybe I should just continue to wear my latex gloves when I go into the rooms and invest in the little masks to filter the air I breathe. :D I hate needles!
Margies3
10-28-2008, 02:19 PM
At our house, the flu shot is mandatory because of Walt. NO ONE is allowed in this house or anywhere near it if we even suspect that they might have the flu. I know that there are lots and lots of strains and the flu shot only covers certain ones. But in our case, every one we can eliminate is one step ahead. We do NOT want Walt to get the flu if it can be helped!
Plus I have a kid with asthma who also doesn't need the flu.
So yep, it's vaccine city in our home.
Digging4Truth
10-28-2008, 02:27 PM
Cause, I don't believe in all these vaccines and I've seen many get the flu anyway. My mother for one.
Me too PO...
My mom & dad get one and always ask me if I have gotten mine yet.
Nope.
Not gonna do it.
tamor
10-28-2008, 02:47 PM
Haven't yet but I will.
I just came back from the doctors office & he gave me the flu shot.
I have HBP so for me it was a freebie, most others have to pay.
Are you going to get a flu shot?
My son had a Bone Marrow Transplant in 2004.
He is 18 and lives with us.
So all those who live with him have to get the flue shot.
I have got the flu shot for the past 5 years.
I have not had the flu since 2002 Nov.
I got the shot 2 weeks ago.
Alright... who's the wise guy that changed the title? :D
Praxeas
10-28-2008, 04:50 PM
AFF needs a foo shot...the UPC needs a foo shot too
Timmy
10-28-2008, 04:52 PM
Alright... who's the wise guy that changed the title? :D
I pity the foo!
AFF needs a foo shot...the UPC needs a foo shot too
I pity the foo!
Should have known it was Prax. :D
Although he could have blamed it on CC1 and gotten away with it. :D
Praxeas
10-28-2008, 04:54 PM
I pity the foo!
Ah....you didn't git yur foo shot yet didja?
Timmy
10-28-2008, 04:55 PM
Ah....you didn't git yur foo shot yet didja?
You can tell? :ursofunny
Praxeas
10-28-2008, 04:58 PM
I see Ron says he got his.....hmmm....must have been a bad batch :ursofunny
All4one
10-28-2008, 04:58 PM
I have never had a flu shot cause I trust God to keep me well!!!!!!!!!!!!!(God and my self righteousness) Just kidding! But I really havent had one and I am not a big believer in them. I guess I would rather rely on my imune system to just work right. Of course I need to eat right to keep that working good. Maybe I shoiuld get a flu shot.
Praxeas
10-28-2008, 05:01 PM
I have never had a flu shot cause I trust God to keep me well!!!!!!!!!!!!!(God and my self righteousness) Just kidding! But I really havent had one and I am not a big believer in them. I guess I would rather rely on my imune system to just work right. Of course I need to eat right to keep that working good. Maybe I shoiuld get a flu shot.
Immune systems don't generally keep you from getting the flu....they instead attempt to KILL the flu virus once infected.
HeavenlyOne
10-28-2008, 05:10 PM
Cause, I don't believe in all these vaccines and I've seen many get the flu anyway. My mother for one.
Right. There are different flu strains. The flu vaccine only covers one of them.
HeavenlyOne
10-28-2008, 05:10 PM
Was there implication there HO?:hmmm
Did you see one? :tease
Subdued
10-28-2008, 05:14 PM
Hi, H1! :wave
Alright... who's the wise guy that changed the title? :D
Yeah, I wonder?:shifty
Is PO Admin now?:hmmm
HeavenlyOne
10-28-2008, 06:09 PM
LOL!
Our company offers them free to all employees and their spouses - has nothing to do with age and EVERYTHING to do with not giving us any excuse to miss work!
I interviewed at a long-term care facility today and was shocked to see a sign that offered the flu shot to employees......for $10.50!!!! Why not free????
HeavenlyOne
10-28-2008, 06:14 PM
Hi, H1! :wave
Where you beeeen?
I miss you!
We need to talk!
:thad
Subdued
10-28-2008, 06:21 PM
Where you beeeen?
Been crazy busy w/lots goin' on!
I miss you!
Miss you, too! And my kids are asking where you & your kids have been/when you're gonna visit again.
We need to talk!
:thad
Sure thing! Soon!!
HeavenlyOne
10-28-2008, 06:29 PM
Been crazy busy w/lots goin' on!
Miss you, too! And my kids are asking where you & your kids have been/when you're gonna visit again.
Sure thing! Soon!!
Not sure when we'll be able to visit. Zak is going back to WI in January, but I have to work until April, so maybe after that sometime.
That's too long, but nothing I can do about it!! :(
HeavenlyOne
10-28-2008, 06:30 PM
Hey Subby, I wanna see Saw 5. Wanna come with??? LOL!!!
Subdued
10-28-2008, 06:31 PM
Not sure when we'll be able to visit. Zak is going back to WI in January, but I have to work until April, so maybe after that sometime.
That's too long, but nothing I can do about it!! :(
Yes, that is too long; but I certainly understand.
Why is Zak going to WI? (To live or visit?)
HeavenlyOne
10-28-2008, 06:36 PM
Yes, that is too long; but I certainly understand.
Why is Zak going to WI? (To live or visit?)
He's behind here, so in order to graduate on time, he has to finish there. He'll be living with the pastor up there until June, then coming back here. I have no other choice, as I looked at every option but there just isn't one here.
Hi HO! Hi Subdued! Subdued, this is HO, HO, this Subdued.
Oh look, there's Ron.
Ron this is Subdued.
This is HO!:whistle
tstew
10-28-2008, 07:51 PM
Everybody needs to buy a bottle of Ester-C. That stuff is amazing.
HeavenlyOne
10-28-2008, 08:34 PM
Hi HO! Hi Subdued! Subdued, this is HO, HO, this Subdued.
Oh look, there's Ron.
Ron this is Subdued.
This is HO!:whistle
We used to talk all the time, now we just pass like two ships on the ocean!!
commonsense
10-28-2008, 11:13 PM
I'll get the flu shot next Wed (5th) free at work.
I've been getting the shot for about a dozen years. Most of my employers offered it free.
When my daughter was doing her RN studies in college she recommended it and I've done it ever since.
I also always do the extra Vit C.
Can't say never sick, but will say rarely sick.
Praxeas
10-31-2008, 07:07 PM
I got my foo shot...my arm hurts
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