To Flu Shot Or Not ???

[Snapdragon]

Anything that penetrates the skin can potentially cause an infection that will cause death. Not liketly, though. Any chemical or foreign substance introduced into the body can potentially cause an allergic reaction that can cause death. Not likely though.

 

[modelflyer2003]

I always get the flu shot. One of the hospitals where I have privilege requires it. So even though my hospital doesn't require it, I still had to get it. I had Influenza A 10 years ago. I was so ill. I did nothing but lay on the couch for days. My doctor was about to put me in the hospital when I started on the uphill swing. I had received the shot, but that was the year the vaccine makers misjudged which strands to include.

 

[Steeler]

The last flu shot I had was 25 years ago, got sick as hell a week or so later.
That being said, in 2000 I got the flu. A week later I was in the hospital with pneumonia.
Luckily I was only 30 years old, they said if I had been 60 I wouldn't have made it.
2 weeks in the hospital, 4 days with a chest tube for the collapsed lung and 2 months before I started to feel normal.
The flu might not kill you but the pneumonia after could.

 

[bwframe]

Got my shot on Monday. $17 at the Brown County Health Dept.
The only symptom I can identify was a very slight shoulder pain the next day. However, that could have been anything. I'm in my middle 50's. Lots of annoying minor pains is the norm.

I'm not big on medical stuff, but now the shingles shot has me intrigued? Anyone had it? Side effects? Cost?

 

[hoosierdoc]

The last flu shot I had was 25 years ago, got sick as hell a week or so later.
That being said, in 2000 I got the flu. A week later I was in the hospital with pneumonia.
Luckily I was only 30 years old, they said if I had been 60 I wouldn't have made it.
2 weeks in the hospital, 4 days with a chest tube for the collapsed lung and 2 months before I started to feel normal.
The flu might not kill you but the pneumonia after could.

They think the big flu epidemic in early 1900s was a bad strain if MSSA (instead of MRSA) that hit the already ill people. A few years ago we saw a LOT of bad bacterial pneumonia with flu patients. That's why those with pulmonary conditions should probably get the flu shot.

 

[rhino]

So a few hours ago I was feeling a little odd. Kind of achey and weak, which got worse over the ensuing couple of hours. And then I realized I had that warm fever feeling behind my eyes. Temp is 99.8 deg F, which is elevated a little more than 2 deg F from my normal.

I don't seem to have any respiratory symptoms, which has always been the first thing I noticed with flu or colds.

rhino has a mystery illness and he DOES NOT LIKE IT.

That is all.

 

[chezuki]

So a few hours ago I was feeling a little odd. Kind of achey and weak, which got worse over the ensuing couple of hours. And then I realized I had that warm fever feeling behind my eyes. Temp is 99.8 deg F, which is elevated a little more than 2 deg F from my normal.

I don't seem to have any respiratory symptoms, which has always been the first thing I noticed with flu or colds.

rhino has a mystery illness and he DOES NOT LIKE IT.

That is all.

 

[smokingman]

Given the context giving you well earned rep.
I think you won the INGO post of the day with that one.

 

[mattyd]

I am in the no flu shot camp.
Several in the office get the shot....seems like they always end up sick from it.
I prefer to try and eat healthy, use hand sanitizer regularly, exercise, get some fresh air and it seems to work for me.

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

I guess, if you believe the TV news, it might not make much difference whether you get the shot or not.

At least not this year.

 

[hoosierdoc]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ck-please-stop-irritating-me.html#post5461199

I'm going to need a time stamp to see who won

 

[chezuki]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...ck-please-stop-irritating-me.html#post5461199

I'm going to need a time stamp to see who won

You won, But I honestly didn't see your post until after I posted the pic. Let's just call it synchronicity.

 

[hoosierdoc]

You won, But I honestly didn't see your post until after I posted the pic. Let's just call it synchronicity.

And I just saw yours.

(tee hee, that sounds... you know...)

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

 

[ReaganConservative]

I am in stage three kidney failure and have cardiac problems.
I always get a flu shot two years ago I got the pneumonia shot.

 

[terrehautian]

Finally had time to get it, hopefully I don't burn through five sucks in a week this winter.

 

[terrehautian]

For those of you who got a flu shot before, did you have a time where you would be cold and then hours later wake up sweating. I was also very tired last night. My wife said that happened to her a few times but not this year. I also did some google searching and it was a side affect. As long as it helps me not get the flu as bad if I was to get it, it is worth it.

 

[PRasko]

I'll probably catch hell for this, because apparently it "can't" happen, but the only time I got the flu, actual flu that landed me in the hospital for 2 days, was when I got a flu shot.

Never again.

 

[terrehautian]

I'll probably catch hell for this, because apparently it "can't" happen, but the only time I got the flu, actual flu that landed me in the hospital for 2 days, was when I got a flu shot.

Never again.

Something to think about is that the flu vaccine only covers so many strains. This year, the most common strain is not in the flu shot. That doesn't mean the flu shot is 100% ineffective. It means that the flu shot covers certain strains but should soften the blow of the flu if you were to get it. Regardless, i got it because my wife is a nurse and I don't want her to get sick and miss work.

 

[mbills2223]

I'll probably catch hell for this, because apparently it "can't" happen, but the only time I got the flu, actual flu that landed me in the hospital for 2 days, was when I got a flu shot.

Never again.

Your getting the flu had absolutely nothing to do with getting the flu shot. You got the flu shot, and you happened to get the flu. It happens. Were you diagnosed with the flu within 2 weeks of getting the shot, by chance?