Flu shots? - Page 6

Sundae · 10-21-2008, 11:20 AM

I got the flu shot every year when I worked in the NHS.
If I was offered it now I'd take it too.

Never had a single problem.

HM gets it because he's asthmatic.
He claimed it stopped him getting colds too. He would not accept my argument as to why this was emphatically not the case.
Then again he also claimed virtuous living as the reason he didn't get colds, and predicted his brother's early death practically every time he talked about him (also Alan Parker, who will be dead before next summer apparently, because he's put on weight).

jinx · 10-21-2008, 11:22 AM

The difference between offered and mandated is the issue... as some people have had problems.

Cicero · 10-21-2008, 11:34 AM

I don't even like it "offered" to the naive.
It's not like they say, "hey this has mercury in it". "Do you still want it?"

The fact that it is mandated really screws me up. Like, in the head. Utter complete bullshit.

If you want your child to be healthy that is your choice. Letting your kid have a strong immune system is part of that choice.

wolf · 10-21-2008, 12:11 PM

The Infection Control Practitioner delivered mine to my office last week. I didn't even have to go upstairs and stand in a big line, which is how they usually dispense the shots. Downside is that because she was mobile, she didn't bring the bag of lollipops with her.

I've never had any problems with the shot, but my cow orker who tends toward hypochondria started having hot flashes and general malaise almost immediately, which then lasted for the next three days.

glatt · 10-21-2008, 12:12 PM

I'm getting mine in early November. They come to work and it's free for me.

Clodfobble · 10-21-2008, 02:27 PM

I just turned down the one at Minifobette's 6-month checkup (at our doctor they do make a point to mention that it's optional--but recommended--when they're going through all the other vaccines.) I told the pediatrician, "Nah, I'm not worried about it, we don't really get sick."

Of course, just two days later we all got a cold.

Minifob got it first though, and I'm certain he picked it up in the waiting room, playing around the other sick kiddos.

Griff · 10-21-2008, 04:53 PM

I refused a free one at work today. I'd rather just get the flu.

Aliantha · 10-21-2008, 05:26 PM

I've never had a flu shot. Don't intend to ever get one either.

Elspode · 10-21-2008, 05:32 PM

We're paying for employees at work to have them on Thursday. I got one the last two years. 2006, I got sick three days later, for three days...with the flu. Last year, all was well.

Sundae · 10-21-2008, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Griff

I refused a free one at work today. I'd rather just get the flu.

You know this is a vaccine against influenza don't you? Not just a cold, which people call "the flu".

Flu lays you low for 3-5 days (I mean really, not soldiering through it, actually needing to be looked after for this amount of time). The after effects can last for weeks.

And as it's airbourne and you can be infected without symptoms for up to 24 hours, you might be passing it on to vulnerable people.

I'm not saying everyone should have the vaccination, and of course it should be by choice. I'm just explaining why many people take it when offered.

And yes I know the above from personal experience because I've had influenza, and it's as different from any other cold as a migraine is from a headache. And also because I worked for the Medicines Management Team of course.

Cicero · 10-21-2008, 06:24 PM

lol!! And all this time I thought flu shots were given for syphilis...That would suck. To have syfluenza....lol!

So you guys aren't going to have your kids vaccinated against the flu? Well don't come crying to me when they turn into flesh eating zombies.....

lol!

Griff · 10-21-2008, 06:40 PM

influenza

Um, no shit really. :eyeroll:

cdc

Thiomersal (INN) (C9H9HgNaO2S), commonly known in the United States as thimerosal, is an organomercury compound (approximately 49% mercury by weight) used as an antiseptic and antifungal agent.

I generally say no thank you when offered brain poisons even in light doses. As a child I wasn't given a choice, now I'll exercise mine.

Sundae · 10-21-2008, 06:46 PM

Sorry, I was making a point - just rather heavy-handedly.
I should simply have asked if you've ever suffered from the flu.

Cicero · 10-21-2008, 06:49 PM

lol! You know you were referring to syfluenza admit it.

Here's another little fyi...Pork comes from pigs! I know you thought pork came from cows......but it doesn't....Isn't that why you weren't eating pork?

lol! Sorry Sundae. That was pretty far fetched...gotta give you "the business" for that one. lol!

Aaah that made me laugh....thnx.

Sundae · 10-21-2008, 06:52 PM

Meh - I get tired of people self diagnosing very minor illnesses with more serious names.
I forget that when I come here I am dealing with people at least twice as intelligent (not sarcasm)
My bad

10-21-2008, 11:20 AM	#76
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I got the flu shot every year when I worked in the NHS. If I was offered it now I'd take it too. Never had a single problem. HM gets it because he's asthmatic. He claimed it stopped him getting colds too. He would not accept my argument as to why this was emphatically not the case. Then again he also claimed virtuous living as the reason he didn't get colds, and predicted his brother's early death practically every time he talked about him (also Alan Parker, who will be dead before next summer apparently, because he's put on weight). __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-21-2008, 11:22 AM	#77
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	The difference between offered and mandated is the issue... as some people have had problems. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

10-21-2008, 11:34 AM	#78
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	I don't even like it "offered" to the naive. It's not like they say, "hey this has mercury in it". "Do you still want it?" The fact that it is mandated really screws me up. Like, in the head. Utter complete bullshit. If you want your child to be healthy that is your choice. Letting your kid have a strong immune system is part of that choice. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

10-21-2008, 12:11 PM	#79
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	The Infection Control Practitioner delivered mine to my office last week. I didn't even have to go upstairs and stand in a big line, which is how they usually dispense the shots. Downside is that because she was mobile, she didn't bring the bag of lollipops with her. I've never had any problems with the shot, but my cow orker who tends toward hypochondria started having hot flashes and general malaise almost immediately, which then lasted for the next three days. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

10-21-2008, 02:27 PM	#81
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I just turned down the one at Minifobette's 6-month checkup (at our doctor they do make a point to mention that it's optional--but recommended--when they're going through all the other vaccines.) I told the pediatrician, "Nah, I'm not worried about it, we don't really get sick." Of course, just two days later we all got a cold. Minifob got it first though, and I'm certain he picked it up in the waiting room, playing around the other sick kiddos. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-21-2008, 12:12 PM	#80
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I'm getting mine in early November. They come to work and it's free for me.

10-21-2008, 04:53 PM	#82
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I refused a free one at work today. I'd rather just get the flu. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

10-21-2008, 05:26 PM	#83
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I've never had a flu shot. Don't intend to ever get one either. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

10-21-2008, 05:32 PM	#84
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	We're paying for employees at work to have them on Thursday. I got one the last two years. 2006, I got sick three days later, for three days...with the flu. Last year, all was well. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

10-21-2008, 06:24 PM	#86
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	lol!! And all this time I thought flu shots were given for syphilis...That would suck. To have syfluenza....lol! So you guys aren't going to have your kids vaccinated against the flu? Well don't come crying to me when they turn into flesh eating zombies..... lol! __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung Last edited by Cicero; 10-21-2008 at 06:33 PM.

10-21-2008, 06:40 PM	#87
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	influenza Um, no shit really. :eyeroll: cdc Thiomersal (INN) (C9H9HgNaO2S), commonly known in the United States as thimerosal, is an organomercury compound (approximately 49% mercury by weight) used as an antiseptic and antifungal agent. I generally say no thank you when offered brain poisons even in light doses. As a child I wasn't given a choice, now I'll exercise mine. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

10-21-2008, 06:46 PM	#88
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Sorry, I was making a point - just rather heavy-handedly. I should simply have asked if you've ever suffered from the flu. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-21-2008, 06:49 PM	#89
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	lol! You know you were referring to syfluenza admit it. Here's another little fyi...Pork comes from pigs! I know you thought pork came from cows......but it doesn't....Isn't that why you weren't eating pork? lol! Sorry Sundae. That was pretty far fetched...gotta give you "the business" for that one. lol! Aaah that made me laugh....thnx. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

10-21-2008, 06:52 PM	#90
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Meh - I get tired of people self diagnosing very minor illnesses with more serious names. I forget that when I come here I am dealing with people at least twice as intelligent (not sarcasm) My bad __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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