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So now the fanfare has died down over the flu pandemic, and they hope to roll out the vaccines asap, where does everyone stand on thoughts for and against being vaccinated???
I had thought I would get mine as a matter of course but I'm not so sure if I read everything about it. Here's this morning's example of why I'm thinking twice... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...s-America.html I'm probably over reacting again but it's really hard to think straight and decide as always. |
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no, won't be vaccinated. I have never had a flu shot anyway.
I am pretty isolated, that is another reason. My DH may get it just because he travels a lot by plane. |
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Quoted. Agree with both points.
I work in a building that has 500+ employees. I'll go about my life as I would have before. Keeping my area clean, not sharing food and drink, washing my hands diligently, covering my face when I sneeze, etc. I'm really not overly concerned, I'll be quite honest.
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I see my Doc every October for a check up and he usually insists that I get the reg. flu shot. I'll see what he says about the h1n1.
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I don't plan on getting the regular flu shot or the H1N1 either. JMO
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"Thanks for this!" says: | barb02 (08-16-2009) |
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Never had a flu shot. I can't remember last time I had the flu. I think I had some bug last year but that was more of a stomach virus. So I wasn't planning on any shots, but if I'm someplace where it's really bad I might change my mind.
I'm not afraid of the shot. But I don't tend to catch stuff either, so I thought it was kind of a waste of time. Seems like germs are afraid to catch me. ![]()
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I will get the regular flu shot like I have for several years.
I will not get vaccinated for the H1N1.
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Nope. Never get the regular flu shot and won't get the H1N1, either. If it's not broke I don't try to fix it.
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Not doing it either. It's the first batch of vaccine they're going to be offering, I'd rather wait and see if it's a repeat of 1976. I want to see if people survive this vaccine before I'll even consider letting anyone inject me with it.
I'm just going to keep washing my hands, using my H1N1 Repellent (Purell) and not going out a lot this fall and winter. I'm going to try to limit my exposure to the unwashed masses. (people) I'll probably get a regular flu shot this year (I have a relative that works in a doctor's office that can give me a free one) I'm staying away from the H1N1 vaccine tho.
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Probably will get flu shot but not other. I was on rebif about 2 years ago(now on copaxone) and I got the flu shot but wasn't aware of pnemonia shot. Ending up getting pnemonia and it was horrible I kid you not I thought I was going to die but after a few days in the hospital and about two months recovery I slowly got over it. I wouldn't do this new shot unless it was highly recommended by my doctor.
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