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MISST3 · 10-03-2018, 12:20 AM

I had my flu shot today! For years, I believed I didn't need one. . . I could get by without one. That was until the last flu season. I was sooo sick! So ill I was in the hospital. It took a really long time to feel like myself again!
It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies that protect against flu, to develop in the body.It's recommended that people get a flu vaccine by the end of October and until as late as May. Anyone had their flu shot yet?

PhoenixAcres · 10-03-2018, 12:38 AM

I'm glad you got over your sickness last year MISST3.

I had the flu shot several days ago. I've been fortunate to never actually have the flu.

AB · 10-04-2018, 06:29 PM

My husband got his flu shot for free where he works. They'd make everyone get it if they could. They sure don't want people missing work. They don't offer it at either of the places I work so I probably won't get one.

DJM77 · 10-04-2018, 08:38 PM

I got a flu shot at work yesterday. I get one every year. I'm sure that it helps me.

treky · 10-05-2018, 01:21 AM

we're getting ours next week when we get our haircuts. There's a Weis supermarket next to the barber shop so it'll be convenient.

Coffeecup · 10-05-2018, 11:48 AM

I wonder about the flu shot for I have never had one. I am 60 and wonder how you feel after the shot. Do you have a reaction? Rash, tiredness. Then I heard there are 2 versions. One for age 65 and over and one for 65 and under. Is one stronger, weaker, different ingredient? . I do get colds that last 5 or so days. I just ride it out. But as I get older, I wonder. Any any thoughts. Thanks.

tlc38tlc38 · 10-05-2018, 11:54 AM

Never had one and can't have one now because my dad had Guillain-Barré syndrome.

Babalu · 10-05-2018, 05:03 PM

I've gotten one every year for the last 8-10 years. Don't think I've had the flu since. Although I did get the norovirus once and that was worse. As far as I know there's no vaccine for that. The vaccine site might hurt a little bit for a day or so but it's no big deal. The flu is a big deal.

JSP · 10-05-2018, 05:52 PM

I got mine today.

Theda Bara · 10-05-2018, 11:05 PM

I got the flu shot two weeks ago at my doctor's office. My arm was sore for a couple days, and a little bruised (but I have sensitive skin and bruise quite easily) I highly recommend getting the flu shot than taking a chance of getting sick.

sara · 10-06-2018, 01:32 AM

I always get mine. I get a flu shot free through the company I work for.

Janice · 10-07-2018, 05:49 PM

Next week. I hate needles. Off topic, but I've been putting off getting a shingles vaccine. I had a hair stylist whose husband had shingles pretty bad. I guess it was going away but it went to his brain causing a stroke, killing him.

He was 58, a strong firefighter. They were high school sweethearts, three adult kids, the whole deal. I met her three years after it happened. She was planning their daughter's wedding. So sad.

MA · 10-10-2018, 06:55 AM

I have never gotten one myself.

JamesG · 10-15-2018, 12:33 PM

This was hilarious. My local Rite-Aid pharmacy has one of those Grim Reaper figures sitting in one of the chairs for Halloween. It has a sign taped to its chest saying "I Didn't Get My Flu Shot".

btw, I've never had the flu and never had the flu shot.

Family Ties Forever! · 10-16-2018, 10:49 PM

I have an extreme fear of needles. I know it's good to get shots and have blood work done, but what's routine for most people is a complete nightmare for me.
I got a flu shot once in my life. On my 16th birthday and hated it. My mother made me as I was under age at the time. Worst "birthday present" ever.

10-03-2018, 12:20 AM	#1
MISST3 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Posts: 32,762	Flu Shot, Anyone? I had my flu shot today! For years, I believed I didn't need one. . . I could get by without one. That was until the last flu season. I was sooo sick! So ill I was in the hospital. It took a really long time to feel like myself again! It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies that protect against flu, to develop in the body.It's recommended that people get a flu vaccine by the end of October and until as late as May. Anyone had their flu shot yet?

10-04-2018, 08:38 PM	#4
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,560	I got a flu shot at work yesterday. I get one every year. I'm sure that it helps me.
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10-05-2018, 01:21 AM	#5
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	we're getting ours next week when we get our haircuts. There's a Weis supermarket next to the barber shop so it'll be convenient.
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10-05-2018, 11:54 AM	#7
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,257	Never had one and can't have one now because my dad had Guillain-Barré syndrome.
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10-05-2018, 05:03 PM	#8
Babalu Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2014 Posts: 4,779	I've gotten one every year for the last 8-10 years. Don't think I've had the flu since. Although I did get the norovirus once and that was worse. As far as I know there's no vaccine for that. The vaccine site might hurt a little bit for a day or so but it's no big deal. The flu is a big deal.
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10-03-2018, 12:38 AM	#2
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	I'm glad you got over your sickness last year MISST3. I had the flu shot several days ago. I've been fortunate to never actually have the flu.

10-04-2018, 06:29 PM	#3
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	My husband got his flu shot for free where he works. They'd make everyone get it if they could. They sure don't want people missing work. They don't offer it at either of the places I work so I probably won't get one.

10-05-2018, 11:48 AM	#6
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,181	I wonder about the flu shot for I have never had one. I am 60 and wonder how you feel after the shot. Do you have a reaction? Rash, tiredness. Then I heard there are 2 versions. One for age 65 and over and one for 65 and under. Is one stronger, weaker, different ingredient? . I do get colds that last 5 or so days. I just ride it out. But as I get older, I wonder. Any any thoughts. Thanks.

10-05-2018, 05:52 PM	#9
JSP Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 19, 2003 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,735	I got mine today.

10-05-2018, 11:05 PM	#10
Theda Bara Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 27, 2006 Posts: 7,154	I got the flu shot two weeks ago at my doctor's office. My arm was sore for a couple days, and a little bruised (but I have sensitive skin and bruise quite easily) I highly recommend getting the flu shot than taking a chance of getting sick.

10-06-2018, 01:32 AM	#11
sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	I always get mine. I get a flu shot free through the company I work for.
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10-07-2018, 05:49 PM	#12
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Next week. I hate needles. Off topic, but I've been putting off getting a shingles vaccine. I had a hair stylist whose husband had shingles pretty bad. I guess it was going away but it went to his brain causing a stroke, killing him. He was 58, a strong firefighter. They were high school sweethearts, three adult kids, the whole deal. I met her three years after it happened. She was planning their daughter's wedding. So sad.

10-10-2018, 06:55 AM	#13
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,333	I have never gotten one myself.
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10-15-2018, 12:33 PM	#14
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,045	This was hilarious. My local Rite-Aid pharmacy has one of those Grim Reaper figures sitting in one of the chairs for Halloween. It has a sign taped to its chest saying "I Didn't Get My Flu Shot". btw, I've never had the flu and never had the flu shot.

10-16-2018, 10:49 PM	#15
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	I have an *extreme* fear of needles. I know it's good to get shots and have blood work done, but what's routine for most people is a complete nightmare for me. I got a flu shot once in my life. On my 16th birthday and hated it. My mother made me as I was under age at the time. Worst "birthday present" ever.
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