Are you getting a Flu Shot this year? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice · 10-06-2008, 09:19 PM

R U ?

Jude The Obscure · 10-06-2008, 09:22 PM

Just got mine today, Janice!

(and boy has the cost gone up....$28)

would like to get a pneumonia shot as well (but that one is $38).

Zoneboy · 10-06-2008, 09:22 PM

No way

phoebe7165 · 10-06-2008, 09:27 PM

The last flu shot I got was about 8 years ago, and I was sick for 2 weeks after that!!

I'll take my chances again this year!!

Janice · 10-06-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jude The Obscure

Just got mine today, Janice!

(and boy has the cost gone up....$28)

would like to get a pneumonia shot as well (but that one is $38).

Wow, I know certain places in some areas offer them for free. CVS and Walgreens to name a couple. Fortunately, my insurance covers mine.

Courtnee · 10-06-2008, 10:13 PM

Probably. Active Duty military and their dependants (aka me) get them for free so my dad makes a big deal out of it and makes me.

PunkyP0WER · 10-06-2008, 10:20 PM

no i have a very strong immune system. i was stuck in a house one time for a week with my grandfather and father who both had the flu, picking up their tissues and caring for them etc. and didn't even get a sniffle. i also worked at st. francis hospital for a year touching every wheelchair from the e.r. as well as everything else patients had access to and again never once got sick. knock on wood and hope i'm not jinxing myself but i never ever get sick. the most i ever get is a head cold that lasts 24 hrs. the last time i had the flu was 7th grade so i'm not that concerned.

LuLu Rogers · 10-06-2008, 11:00 PM

I get one every year, my mom is in nursing school...enough said

Wreckless · 10-06-2008, 11:16 PM

Yes

I am Roboto · 10-06-2008, 11:34 PM

Absolutely. There is no reason not to unless you are one of the relative few allergic to eggs.

In the interests of stomping out any FUD that inevitably goes around each year, it should again be noted again that 1) The Flu Shot does not and cannot cause the flu. & 2) The Flu Shot does not contain the mercury-based preservative thimerosal that many worry about.

Nighthawk76 · 10-06-2008, 11:49 PM

Yep

dawsongirl · 10-07-2008, 12:05 AM

Nope. It's made from last year's strain, so a lot of good it will do if a different strain comes out. I'll suffer through my sinus infections and strep instead. Plus, like Phoebe said, last time I did, I was sicker.

browneyes106 · 10-07-2008, 01:20 AM

No. I rarely get sick and if I do I'll tough it out.

sara · 10-07-2008, 03:12 AM

Yes, the company I work for gives them free to employees.

comedyfreak · 10-07-2008, 04:11 AM

I'm definately getting one for free through Kaiser. I like getting them because I skip the worst part of a cold.

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10-06-2008, 09:19 PM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Are you getting a Flu Shot this year? R U ?

10-06-2008, 09:22 PM	#3
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,349	No way
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10-06-2008, 09:27 PM	#4
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	The last flu shot I got was about 8 years ago, and I was sick for 2 weeks after that!! I'll take my chances again this year!!
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10-06-2008, 10:13 PM	#6
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	Probably. Active Duty military and their dependants (aka me) get them for free so my dad makes a big deal out of it and makes me.
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10-06-2008, 09:22 PM	#2
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	Just got mine today, Janice! (and boy has the cost gone up....$28) would like to get a pneumonia shot as well (but that one is $38).

10-06-2008, 10:20 PM	#7
PunkyP0WER Member Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2008 Location: MACY*S on 34th St. Posts: 1,908	no i have a very strong immune system. i was stuck in a house one time for a week with my grandfather and father who both had the flu, picking up their tissues and caring for them etc. and didn't even get a sniffle. i also worked at st. francis hospital for a year touching every wheelchair from the e.r. as well as everything else patients had access to and again never once got sick. knock on wood and hope i'm not jinxing myself but i never ever get sick. the most i ever get is a head cold that lasts 24 hrs. the last time i had the flu was 7th grade so i'm not that concerned.
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10-06-2008, 11:00 PM	#8
LuLu Rogers Colonel Brandon Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: The Hogwarts Dungeons Posts: 11,013	I get one every year, my mom is in nursing school...enough said
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10-06-2008, 11:16 PM	#9
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	Yes

10-06-2008, 11:34 PM	#10
I am Roboto wtfmate Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 17, 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,224	Absolutely. There is no reason not to unless you are one of the relative few allergic to eggs. In the interests of stomping out any FUD that inevitably goes around each year, it should again be noted again that 1) The Flu Shot does not and cannot cause the flu. & 2) The Flu Shot does not contain the mercury-based preservative thimerosal that many worry about.
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10-06-2008, 11:49 PM	#11
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Yep

10-07-2008, 12:05 AM	#12
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	Nope. It's made from last year's strain, so a lot of good it will do if a different strain comes out. I'll suffer through my sinus infections and strep instead. Plus, like Phoebe said, last time I did, I was sicker.

10-07-2008, 01:20 AM	#13
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,097	No. I rarely get sick and if I do I'll tough it out.

10-07-2008, 03:12 AM	#14
sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	Yes, the company I work for gives them free to employees.
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10-07-2008, 04:11 AM	#15
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,058	I'm definately getting one for free through Kaiser. I like getting them because I skip the worst part of a cold.
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