Did you get a flu shot?

[PnutLuv]

Just wondering if you got a flu shot this season, and if so, do you think it has helped?


My whole family got the flu over winter break last year, so I swore we'd all get the shot this year. But we didn't, because I'm just not sure how I feel about it. None of us are high risk for complications of the flu.

My oldest daughter has had a fever/cough for 3 days now....miserable enough to keep her out of school, but not nearly as bad as last year. The rest of us seemed to have escaped it thus far.

So what's your opinion? Worth getting it or do you pass?

[greeneyedgirl23]

  Nope and don't intend so... I very rarely get sick

[TomD]

I got almost blackmailed into getting one. My boss had bonuses for all of us, but we had to give her a receipt that I'd gotten a flu shot before I could recieve the bonus.

I'd never had one before, and probably never will again unless its a similar situation. Can't recall every getting the "flu". And from what I've read the shot doesn't protect at all against the common cold which is mainly what people get.

[bschumacher]

I get one every year. I have asthma, and I've had the flu. Not a good combination. I hate shots, but having the flu would be a lot worse.

[LittleDebbieG]

Nope. No flu shot for me. Children, elderly, sickly, and preggers should be the ones getting them. I remember when we had the shortage so I went without on that year. After that, I just stopped getting them in case of a shortage.

[jaymz462]

I got one, but only because I was at the doctor's office and they offered (aka pretty much told me to get) one.  I hardly ever get sick though, so I can't say if it helps or not.

[skuggiaiko]

no, I forgot to go in to get one for free at the College Health Center in october. whoops.

[feverish]

I have never had a flu shot in my life. I have also never had the flu in my life. I don't think I will ever get one! I rarely get sick, anyway. Maybe if it was a definite prevention... I would feel differently. But knowing I could get this shot, AND it could make me sick, AND it wouldn't guarantee I'd never get the flu? No thanks!

[mlbevins]

I have never had a flu shot.  My husband and my son both had a flu shot last year and they both ended up sick and I didn't, go figure.

[tzuningliu]

Yes, when i was small.!

[Quirita]

i didnt but I meant to. and as a result of not getting it I caught the flu

[janell07]

Yes, I did get one.  I haven't gotten the flu, but then I haven't really been around anyone who has had the flu either.  I don't really know if it helped or not.

[brendy1990]

nope , our family already got sick, so i wish i would of now..

[Heck318]

Yes, I had to when I was 7 months pg with my daughter

[channiechan562]

no, i've never had it. my doctor told me to get it when i was pregnant but never really went to get it. i was sick two times last year and it was bad, i had to take antibiotics and everything. i should have gotten it but too lazy. lol.