Are you going to get the Swine Flu shot?

[sircharliebrown]

I'm on the fence. I've never gotten a flu shot in my life. I've only had the flu twice - the first time was when I was 20. It's just not something I've ever really worried about. I'm probably going to pass on the flu shot again this year, along with the swine flu shot. Having a 6 month old does make me wonder though if I should get it this year, but I have concerns about it's safety.

[OldSchoolConservative]

I'm on the fence. I've never gotten a flu shot in my life. I've only had the flu twice - the first time was when I was 20. It's just not something I've ever really worried about. I'm probably going to pass on the flu shot again this year, along with the swine flu shot. Having a 6 month old does make me wonder though if I should get it this year, but I have concerns about it's safety.

The last time I had the full blown flu was in 1996 and I was in bed for two weeks. Since 1996 I have served as an active reservist(I was previously actual active duty before 1996) and we would get a yearly flu shot. Some years I had no symptoms from the shot and other years I maybe had at the worst a case of 1 or 2 day sniffles from the shot. In my personal experience I have never had any bad results from a flu shot and frankly the flu shot has probably saved me several times from getting the flu. The sickest I have ever been getting shots was the first couple of days in bootcamp when we were innoculated from everything:lol:. But even that was not flu type sick but more of a one to two day coughing up plehgm(spelling) experience.

[johnrocks]

I'm on the fence too, I've gotten the flu shot and no biggie and I've gotten the flu years ago, I still recall the misery.

[Celtic Pax]

Considering I work with 18 little germ factories (kindergarten kids) every day and older students at night, you better believe it I intend to get the shots!!!!! Regular and swine flu when they become available. :dance:

[OldSchoolConservative]

There are some flu vaccines now where they actually shoot fluid up your nose and you do not have to get an actual shot. I prefer myself just to get the shot because I am sensitive about liquid being squirted up my nose lol!! :lol:

[chip]

Most likely of you arent in a danger group you won be able to get it anyway.

[F9thRet]

Nah, not me. as far as getting the shot that is. I figure let the elderly and the young ones get it.

I just feel rolling the dice, having a lottery on life is more fair then the old death panel. (Joke).

Seriously though, Outside of my wife who goes out once a month to get a few dry goods, we just don't leave the place at all. If they work, then that's just one more Vaccine that could help someone else. IF they dot well, I just dodged a bullet.

Either the family here will be safe.

Stephen

[sircharliebrown]

The last time I had the full blown flu was in 1996 and I was in bed for two weeks. Since 1996 I have served as an active reservist(I was previously actual active duty before 1996) and we would get a yearly flu shot. Some years I had no symptoms from the shot and other years I maybe had at the worst a case of 1 or 2 day sniffles from the shot. In my personal experience I have never had any bad results from a flu shot and frankly the flu shot has probably saved me several times from getting the flu. The sickest I have ever been getting shots was the first couple of days in bootcamp when we were innoculated from everything:lol:. But even that was not flu type sick but more of a one to two day coughing up plehgm(spelling) experience.

I was 20 when I got the flu for the first time. I have no memory of 3 days of it. 105+ fever. My mom said I was delirious. She would come in to check on me and I would just start babbling about complete nonsense. Apparently she tried to take me to the hospital but I threw such a huge fit, she just let me be. In hindsight, I probably should have gone to the hospital with that kind of fever, but I survived. The only other time I've had the flu was in 2004 and compared to the first time, I'd say it was fairly moderate.

[sircharliebrown]

There are some flu vaccines now where they actually shoot fluid up your nose and you do not have to get an actual shot. I prefer myself just to get the shot because I am sensitive about liquid being squirted up my nose lol!! :lol:

I'd much rather have a shot than fluid shot up my nose! :eek:

[sircharliebrown]

Nah, not me. as far as getting the shot that is. I figure let the elderly and the young ones get it.

I just feel rolling the dice, having a lottery on life is more fair then the old death panel. (Joke).

Seriously though, Outside of my wife who goes out once a month to get a few dry goods, we just don't leave the place at all. If they work, then that's just one more Vaccine that could help someone else. IF they dot well, I just dodged a bullet.

Either the family here will be safe.

Stephen

I was watching Fox News this morning and they were interviewing a woman with her small child (5-6 years old maybe) and she said they had both had the Swine Flu earlier this year and they were definitely going to get the shot. What????? I thought once you had it you were immune.

They were talking about the Swine Flu vaccine back in the 70's and how many people were paralized from it and some died. I dunno, but I'd rather not take the risk. I've also heard that people with no other underlining health problems who get the Swine Flu, only get it "mildly". They also said the final studies on the safety of the vaccine won't be concluded until 1 month after the vaccine becomes available to the public. That also makes me a little nervous.

Now, on another note, they also said people from 6 months on were volunteering for the clinical testing of the vaccine right now. I can see an adult voluunteering, but could you imagine volunteering your 6 month old for testing of this??? Not me.

[Dual867PowerMac]

Absolutely not.

[sircharliebrown]

Absolutely not.

Why not, if I may ask?

[NascarGirl2448]

NO thank you. I don't do needles. Even getting my blood drawn for a routine test at the doctor's office gives me the creeps. I've been lucky, though (knock on wood) and have not gotten a really bad case of the flu. I used to get the stupid thing when I was in middle school (mom made me do it) but really, I don't see the point when I'm not even sure if the thing is safe yet!

[angelicmadrigal]

Nope. I've also never had chicken pox and won't be getting the chicken pox vaccine either.

[CaptainPike]

Aren't there more natural ways to keep from getting the flu?

[Dragon1963]

I will not be getting either flu shot. I got tired of being sick for four to five days after getting the shots when I was in the Air National Guard. I'm also sick of nurses, doctors, etc. throwing the damn syringe into my arm like a dart.

[Dual867PowerMac]

Why not, if I may ask?
Uh... how long have you been here?

[sircharliebrown]

Aren't there more natural ways to keep from getting the flu?

Common sense....wash you hands - alot, cough in your sleeve, stuff like that. Not 100% fool proof, but does lessen your chances quite a bit.

[sircharliebrown]

Uh... how long have you been here?

Uh.....as long as it says up in the little corner there on each of my posts. I'm sorry, is there something I'm supposed to know about you? I don't have every detail about every poster memorized, so forgive me.

[jungulator]

Uh.....as long as it says up in the little corner there on each of my posts. I'm sorry, is there something I'm supposed to know about you? I don't have every detail about every poster memorized, so forgive me.

It's because it's a government conspiricy to filter their toxic wastes through the human bodies.

[Dual867PowerMac]

Uh.....as long as it says up in the little corner there on each of my posts. I'm sorry, is there something I'm supposed to know about you? I don't have every detail about every poster memorized, so forgive me.
Oh... I figured my views were so unique here that you couldn't forget me. :redface:

There have been a lot of deaths attributed to the "swine flu." According to flucount.com (http://www.flucount.org/), there have been 593 death in the United States and 2,817 worldwide.

Percentage-wise, that's a death rate of 1.33 percent in the United States and 1.02 percent worldwide.

The regular influenza strain kills an average of 36,000 people a year in the United States alone according to a 2003 report by the CDC. The "swine flu outbreak" of 1976 killed one person, while the vaccine killed thirteen people.

The CDC says the worldwide average for deaths from the regular flu is between 250,000 to 500,000 annually. People age 65 and older make up about 90 percent of that total, but many of them have other conditions, too.

Yet, the government is screaming "pandemic!" over the swine flu, and it's just not justified.

Then there's worries about the vaccine supply being contaminated or causing complications. For instance, I found this from London's Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1206807/Swine-flu-jab-link-killer-nerve-disease-Leaked-letter-reveals-concern-neurologists-25-deaths-America.html).

[sgdp]

Oh... I figured my views were so unique here that you couldn't forget me. :redface:

There have been a lot of deaths attributed to the "swine flu." According to flucount.com (http://www.flucount.org/), there have been 593 death in the United States and 2,817 worldwide.

Percentage-wise, that's a death rate of 1.33 percent in the United States and 1.02 percent worldwide.

The regular influenza strain kills an average of 36,000 people a year in the United States alone according to a 2003 report by the CDC. The "swine flu outbreak" of 1976 killed one person, while the vaccine killed thirteen people.

The CDC says the worldwide average for deaths from the regular flu is between 250,000 to 500,000 annually. People age 65 and older make up about 90 percent of that total, but many of them have other conditions, too.

Yet, the government is screaming "pandemic!" over the swine flu, and it's just not justified.

Then there's worries about the vaccine supply being contaminated or causing complications. For instance, I found this from London's Daily Mail (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1206807/Swine-flu-jab-link-killer-nerve-disease-Leaked-letter-reveals-concern-neurologists-25-deaths-America.html).

"Pandemic" is justified, because it simply references global regions affected by the strain.