More often than not I hear of someone getting the flu vax and getting the flu anyway. Rarely if ever have I heard of someone say, "I wish I would have gott the flu vax, b/c that flu I had was horrible".
What about you - how often do you have the flu - yearly, every few years, never? Do you get the flu vav?
My DH and myself and kids do NOT get the vax. I honestly don't trust the vaccines and since this one is optional we opt out. Plus they added the swine flu vax with the regular flu vac and weren't very forthcoming with that info - just seems shady.
DH and I may have had the flu when we were kids, but since we were teens we've never had it (we're 32 and 37). This year, however, my DH has it. Right now - and I'm hoping he doesn't share with the kids or I. I don't feel like I'd feel safer if we had the vax since so many vaxed seem to get it anyway.
What about you? Thoughts?
I always get the flu vaccination and I never get the flu. My kids and grandkids also get the vaccine and no flu.
I have never gotten the flu shot and I only got the flu once. It was when H1N1 was first making it's rounds and I got hit pretty hard with it along with my two kids.
Many years ago, I was pretty religious about the flu shot. Every year I received it, I got the flu. Not right after I got the shot or anything, but I still ended up getting it and it wasn't a mild case either.
It's been quite a few years since I've had it and guess what? I haven't had the flu since. I won't say that getting the shot made me get the flu but vaccines weaken your immune system so you are are more likely to catch something.
We don't vaccinate as it is but flu shots are one of the dumbest vaccines made.
Those of you who opt out of the shot - why?
For us we find it unecessary. I guess I'll see if my DH opts in after this or not.
Around here everyone is saying it's just a quick 24 hour deal and then you're better. I'm hoping they are right. And I'm hoping he stays quarentined to the bedroom like I've asked.
Quoting LntLckrsCmQut:
Many years ago, I was pretty religious about the flu shot. Every year I received it, I got the flu. Not right after I got the shot or anything, but I still ended up getting it and it wasn't a mild case either.
It's been quite a few years since I've had it and guess what? I haven't had the flu since. I won't say that getting the shot made me get the flu but vaccines weaken your immune system so you are are more likely to catch something.
We don't vaccinate as it is but flu shots are one of the dumbest vaccines made.
Vaccines STRENGTHEN your immunity to diseases. The flu vaccine is harmless. All of the vaccinations save lives If you didn't have any vaccines, you would be vulnerable to everything. There is no way your own immune system will protect you from serious disesases, only from ordinary colds, but not polio, measles, mumps, etc.. Trust me. Don't listen to the Quacks.
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- JCB911
on Dec. 30, 2012 at 11:06 PM