Flu Shots

azsnowman · #1 Postby **azsnowman** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 8:03 am

How many here have received their flu shots for the year?? I was *suppose* to but never got around to doing so, I think it's too late now :roll:

I should've I guess. Heard on the news yesterday morning that this season, so far, has been one the WORST and it's JUST now getting started.

Dennis

TexasStooge · #2 Postby **TexasStooge** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 8:16 am

ME!

Speaking of...hundreds of students were suspended because they didn't get their shots or didn't turn in their confirmation paper. I lost count after 100 suspended students were announced.

#3 Postby **bfez1** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 9:42 am

I have never taken a flu shot!

StormCrazyIowan · #4 Postby **StormCrazyIowan** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 9:48 am

Neither have I, and the thought of the needle poking into me is about enough to make me sick!! I would try the other option if it weren't so darn expensive!! I usually only end up with colds though, haven't had the flu for quite some time!

**Knocks on wood**

stormchazer · #5 Postby **stormchazer** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 9:50 am

Scheduled for mine next Monday.

Miss Mary · #6 Postby **Miss Mary** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 9:57 am

I got mine Oct. 24. I've been faithfully taking one each year, ever since I had a severe case of the flu in 1993/94. It lasted 3 straight weeks, fever for 8 days. Coughing, chills, aches like you wouldn't believe. I went to my doc twice, initially and then when it wouldn't go away. He said it was too late to get a flu shot, this was in January by then. He also said to get one the next fall and never, ever skip a year. I also came very close to it going into pneumonia and being put in the hospital. I was one of a handful of his patients he was checking on and watching carefully. And all I could do was take meds for the fever and aches, cough syrup to sleep at night and ride it out. And my girls were only 2 and 5 then, it was not a fun 3 weeks let me tell you all! So if you're on the fence about it - should I get one/should I skip - my advice is to get one! And I've never had it again, so bad. One winter my girls and husband swapped the flu around, and I was their caregiver, but did I get it? Nope! This was a few years later and I was thanking my lucky stars and my doctor for great advice.

Mary

sunnyday · #7 Postby **sunnyday** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 10:12 am

I got mine in early Oct. I was sick with flu symptoms for a few days because I was run down when I took it, and my body was trying to fight off the virus. I always take it, though.

JCT777 · #8 Postby **JCT777** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 1:42 pm

Miss Mary - I got my flu shot on October 24 also.

This is my 3rd year in a row of getting one, and I have not been terribly sick during any of the past 2 winters.

Amanzi · #9 Postby **Amanzi** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:05 pm

Being preg Im not sure if Im allowed to have one. I have never had one in the past...

Wow Mary you sounded like you were really ill, Im glad you did not end up in hospital.

Danaus · #10 Postby **Danaus** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:14 pm

Flu shots are recommended for pregnent women, as long as you are not in the last month. Check with your doctor.

I was going to get my shot but ended up getting the flu before they were even offered. I had it pretty mild compared to hubby and son.

Snowman, you might be able still get a shot. Meijer is giving theirs this weekend. Call around and good luck.

Skywatch_NC · #11 Postby **Skywatch_NC** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 7:13 pm

I get one every year...this year had it on October 16th.

Eric

stormy · #12 Postby **stormy** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 7:51 pm

well the last time i had a flu shot, about 15 years ago. i got the flu. this year i should have got one i have been sich for over a week and i dont see any end to it. i hope it ends soon

#13 Postby **Pburgh** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 7:55 pm

Nope, I've never gotten one and don't plan on it. I guess it's the stuborn Scottish lass in me!!!!

#14 Postby **DaylilyDawn** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 8:35 pm

I got my flu shot when I went to see my endocrinologist on Oct 14. The flu shot didn't keep me from getting sick with a bad cold though over the next few eeks while working on Halloween costumes for daughter and grandson.

CajunMama · #15 Postby **CajunMama** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 8:39 pm

Took mine last Wednesday, Nov. 12. My poe pays for it...they figure it's cheaper to vaccinate everyone than them get sick.

Guest · #16 Postby **Guest** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 8:53 pm

Got mine free from the City of Baytown - wednesday before thanksgiving......usually take them each year - after getting the stomach flu - four years ago - I never want to be that sick again ...

Patricia

#17 Postby **Stephanie** » Mon Nov 17, 2003 8:59 pm

I haven't either Dennis. I'm hoping that what I had in September - "the crud" as someone so affectionately put it in another post will prevent me from getting it again. That was awful!!!

ColdFront77 · #18 Postby **ColdFront77** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 3:20 am

I don't usually get too sick and don't have any need to get a flu shot; I really wouldn't want to.

I am very rarely around a group of people, so that helps. When I was in school I would get occassion colds, that last a number of days, but never got too bad.

My father (being a heart patient) got his on Friday, November 7th, as my parent's doctor [mine too, as of Monday, October 20th] got some more of the vaccine in.

Typhoon_Willie · #19 Postby **Typhoon_Willie** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 4:41 am

I got my flu shot a week ago!

HurricaneGirl · #20 Postby **HurricaneGirl** » Tue Nov 18, 2003 9:03 am

Our company gives them to us every year, but since I work in the field, sometimes they forget to call me.. thanks for the reminder. I'll have to call and find out what day the shots are scheduled.

Just called and I missed out. Crap!! :roll:

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