Flu Shot for 09-10 Winter

[brookeb26]

I've never gotten a flu shot and don't plan on it. Normally, I will feel like I'm going to get sick (achy, stuffy, etc.) and it doesn't get any worse than that.

[divadcantrell]

I am having trouble finding a place to get my flu shot at. My three children got their flu shot on Tuesday and now the two oldest were home sick from school today throwing up. Why does the flu shot seem to always make you sick when you get it to avoid getting sick?

I personally am not going to get the flu shot because I never do. I have thought about it but I have said what the heck. I haven't had it since 2002 so i'm not worried about it. I know people die every year because of it. And so what if this year is a bad flu season it doesn't mean I will get it. It just means that I might get it and my chances of getting it are probably higher.

[liljp617]

I am having trouble finding a place to get my flu shot at. My three children got their flu shot on Tuesday and now the two oldest were home sick from school today throwing up. Why does the flu shot seem to always make you sick when you get it to avoid getting sick?

Any doctors office should have flu vaccines (unless you're talking about the H1N1, in which case they're not really in full distribution yet).  Walgreen's, CVS Pharmacy...in fact, I'd imagine any pharmacy would have access to flu shots.

Because a flu shot injects you with the actual flu. The vaccine has weakened or dead microbes that are the actual causes of the flu.  Your immune system has a much easier time fighting off weakened or dead harmful microbes than it would have fighting off the fully functioning microbe.  It takes quite a bit of time for your immune system to fight off a microbe it has never seen or can't recognize.  By getting a vaccine that has a very weak version of the microbe, your immune system learns how to fight it off, making it less likely that you'll get the full disease/illness at a later date.

[conlin]

I was able to get my flu shot last week. I decided it was a good idea since 2 of our grandchildren had the H1N1 virus. Thank goodness they both got over it without too many problems.

[irishlady1970]

I want to get the flu shots this winter, but here in Maine I was told that I don't qualify to get it at this time. That's a real bummer. I would like to prevent getting the flu if I can, so I hope I don't get the flu before I can get the shot. 

[bob0070]

Flu shots are a complete waste of time & money. yet another American scam

[kikofc]

Flu shots are a complete waste of time & money. yet another American scam

Wouldn't go that far, but I personally don't believe in them, even though they are offered for free at my university. Of course, I'm 18 so if I do get it, it wouldn't be life threatening. For the older crew, it's definitely something to consider.

[lbeery]

I think I will take my chances with out it.  If I were around children alot though I think I might then.

[lancenweman1978]

i got one for free after donating blood and platelets (apheresis) 60 days ago

so i didn't plan on it but they offered it for free

[hjh1974]

I've never gotten a flu shot and I haven't had the actual flu since I was about 8 years old (26 yrs ago).  My plan is to be as healthy as possible so that if I am exposed to anything, I can fight it off.  I feel that my system would be better off fighting an illness/virus by itself. 

[ashleighauctions]

I never get one. I hope that I don't ever regret it either!

[ardotheone]

NO! NEAVER EVER EVER EVER! They don't do any good and have a chance to kill you! BAL! 

[dougmattson]

I been thinking about it and I get mind free doesn't cost me a dime but am like the member before me  can make you sick or even die.

[rogery]

Got a swine flu shot. Still thinking about a seasonal shot. I'll think about it even more if I get the flu..

[sadie524]

My immune system is pretty weakened but I don't get the flu shot. Every time I did I got horribly sick so I just try to stay healthy by doing other things.