learner202
Banana
You supposdly can't get sick fom the vaccine because the virus in it is dead. You will be ok!
FLU vaccines...
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BLEED GREEN
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Received the vaccine the last 4 years-no flu....Then again I never got the flu before either..
chelle
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I've gotten the flu vac every year from 1988-2002. Before '88 I always got the flu once a year.
Between 88 and 02, the only year I did not get the vac was the year I was pg with first child. Let me tell you, I got the flu and was SO SICK!!!:angry: I *wanted* to go to the hospital. I thought I was gonna die!
In my experience - when I do get the vac - I don't get the flu.
I will cross the desert to get that flu vaccine. I'm getting mine next week.
My son has asthma and it's highly recommended that he get the flu vaccine, but he's also allergic to egg so that counts him out of getting the shot. Right now part of the reason I get the vaccine is so that I don't bring the flu home to him - poor fella.
Between 88 and 02, the only year I did not get the vac was the year I was pg with first child. Let me tell you, I got the flu and was SO SICK!!!:angry: I *wanted* to go to the hospital. I thought I was gonna die!
In my experience - when I do get the vac - I don't get the flu.
I will cross the desert to get that flu vaccine. I'm getting mine next week.
My son has asthma and it's highly recommended that he get the flu vaccine, but he's also allergic to egg so that counts him out of getting the shot. Right now part of the reason I get the vaccine is so that I don't bring the flu home to him - poor fella.
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CzarShel
Mc Vet
Some vaccines require a certain number of live virus in order to provoke the intended immune responses, that's why sometimes after ppl get certain vacc's they get sick, usually those with already depressed immune systems, as far as the flu vacc it depends on which strains they are covering for that season weather live viri are included or if all are dead. ( I used to have to work in the infectious disease ward at the county hospital, fun, fun) Me personally being young and not prone to getting sick I dont get them, If I do get the flu it useually is very mild and then I'm naturally vaccinated.
The_Jarhead
New member
When I was stil in the Marines They gave me that F*^king shot every year. Every year I got the flu with in weeks of getting the shot.
I've been out for 6 years now and haven't had the flu once.
I've been out for 6 years now and haven't had the flu once.
S
strider
Guest
one more important that was not mentioned it only takes effect in 3-5 weeks. just thought you should know that...
Munkeee de Sade
New member
I have never had it cause I don't get sick too often so I just never wanted to get the flu shot.
learner202
Banana
^ the marines did it to you and I............ um........ oh crap my mind is always in the gutter.
Sachet
New member
body2see said:
Certainly you'll be fine *lol*
Unless you're allergic to eggs..
This year's vacine only covers 3 strands of the flu.. there's over a hundred strands of the flu out there..
It takes 3 to 5 weeks to take effect & if you had already contracted the virus during that period, you will come down with it.
Also, if you contract any of the other strands of the flu, you will still come down with the flu, but it won't be as severe.
I get a shot every year so that I don't bring it into the older people I visit, plus..
...I can't afford the time to be sick.
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