Is it flu season already??? Are you getting a Flu shot?

[RickN]

Nope. Not necessary.

Wash your freakin' hands, Nancy.

I do not take the shot either, no matter how many times Mary post this thread, but washing your hands alone will not always keep you from getting the flu. The shot will not always prevent it either, nothing will always work.

 

[dieseltech09]

My 2 yr old daughter is sick with a virus of some sort. She was running a 103 fever yesterday when my wife took her to the doc.

 

[vvvvvvv]

The flu is one reason I like my I job. I only have to expose myself to the public enough to boost my immune system, but not enough to get infected.

It's a delicate balance. Who needs people when you've got IRC and OSA?

 

[RickN]

My 2 yr old daughter is sick with a virus of some sort. She was running a 103 fever yesterday when my wife took her to the doc.

Hope she gets better soon. Bad enough when we get sick but worse to see sick children.

 

[JCW355]

West Nile virus. Everytime I'm outside and get buzzed by mosquitos I say they're trying to give it to me.

 

[RickN]

West Nile virus. Everytime I'm outside and get buzzed by mosquitos I say they're trying to give it to me.

They are, they just have not caught you yet.

 

[Hump66]

Hmmm...let's see. Inject myself with last years flu bug in hopes of fighting off this years mutated strain. How does this make sense?

 

[bettingpython]

Got mine 2 weeks ago when I was at the doctors office.

 

[UnSafe]

Every year without fail.

True that the annual Flu vaccine isn't a 100% guarentee that you won't get influenza if exposed, but it cannot "Give" you the Flu and it dramatically improves your odds of avoiding a miserable week or even worse.

I had the Flu in Dec '92 and it sucked. Besides, I get sneezed and hacked on for a living.

Lean in to the needle!

 

[cjjtulsa]

I do not take the shot either, no matter how many times Mary post this thread, but washing your hands alone will not always keep you from getting the flu. The shot will not always prevent it either, nothing will always work.

True - but the shot has proven to be less than effective. Cleanliness is just as effective as the shot, and much less invasive.

A combo of cleanliness and working to strengthen your immune system through diet, excercise, and rest is much better.