Flu Shot or NO

[acruxksa]

Never had one and don't plan to either. I can't think of anyone in my immediate family that has ever had one. I do get sick on rare occasions, but usually only once every year of so and it generally only lasts about 24-36hrs, so I just never felt the need to bother with such a thing. Kids bring colds home from school every once in awhile, but I just feel like it's better for them to fight it off on their own rather than get help from a flu vaccine. I have a friend that gets them every year and he always seems to be sick. I think his immune system is just not as active as most people's so maybe it's a good idea for him, but I just can't help wondering if maybe the vaccine weakens his bodies ability to respond to flu viruses that are not in the vaccine.

The CDC is only able to put a few of the flu viruses in the vaccine and it is not uncommon for them to guess wrong.

[Gizmokid2005]

Yeah, they have also changed the flu vaccine so it no longer contains any live virii in it. Now everything in the vaccine is dead.

[vulcan]

I don't plan on getting one. I know exactly what makes me ill (lack of sleep), I can usually spot it cominga few days off and I can normally just sleep it off. Outside of the normal cold, I just don't get ill. My bodies immune system can handle pretty much anything on it's own, and I don't like the thought of having any more needles stuck in me than neccessary, particularly for something that 99% of the time I know I won't ever need anyway.

[mrweasel]

sick people piss me off

[Freakatola]

Used to get it every year... stopped a couple years ago.. no reason really, just too lazy to goto one of the clinics.. and its free.. But never gotten sick.. sometimes feel a little dizzy the next day.. but that's it.. Never heard of anyone getting ill from it.

[TurcoLoco]

Sure!! Easier said then done in my line of work!!! It's my job to go into people's homes everyday, if they are sick, oh well, I still have to go in!!!

It must be hard being an Avon lady!







lol...I kid, I kid...

[Newawakenings]

It must be hard being an Avon lady!







lol...I kid, I kid...

Avon Lady?? You little ******!!! LOL No actually I am a social worker for children services.. I'd probably make more money selling Avon!!!

[Gizmokid2005]

ROFL!! Funny you should mention that....my other half is an Avon lady...