My family and myself have never gotten flu shots. We're tough as nails. Eat rocks for breakfast. Seriously though, this year looks like it's liable to be really bad. This is the first year I've actually contemplated getting one. Or at least making my husband get one. He whines his head off when he gets sick. And I've been calling my grandma and bugging the crap out of her because she still hasn't gotten hers yet. I'll probably skip it. I never get sick. I'll probably be one of those people who just drops dead one day for no reason and everyone will say, " She was never sick a day in her life."
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I just got over a flu or cold or both that made me pretty sick for about a week. Doesn't do me any good to get a shot now. I just saw an article in my paper today about long lines to get flu shots, but the vaccines do not include the strain that is going around right now.
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Every year in the US about 36000 people die from the flu. This year those in the know estimate the death toll to be closer to 65000 or 70000.
I got a flu shot this year.
Not brecause I figure if I get the flu I could die, because I figure Im more likely to ge the flu this year if the frequency of others getting it is higher, it is more likely I will be exposed to it.
My wife has gotten one every year as long as I can remember.
The supply in the Milwaukee area is running out. On Wednesday they gave out 4000 flu shots which depleted the local nursing assoc. supply. The City health dept is almost out also.
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Absolutely not, our immune system is absolutely outstanding.
all this flu shot hype really has me wondering what the hell has happened with the U.S. and "health concerns".. I know of guys that are in their 30's and built like a brick crap house that whine like little girls if they don't get their flu shot.
Hell, I haven't seen a doctor in 25 years! Not even for broken bones.
I take after my old man, "never see a doctor unless you think you're dying"
Flu shots?
