Turtle Posted November 1, 2005 Report Posted November 1, 2005 ___I took a flu shot today; receipt says FLUZONE SPL 05/06 MDV (SANO).___Do you take a flu shot? Have a strong opinion about them one way or another? Anything you care to throw in on the subject that is germain. :confused: Quote
Jay-qu Posted November 1, 2005 Report Posted November 1, 2005 I took the flu shot for my first time earlier in the year (before our winter) and I have never had the flu before I just decided that it would be a bad year for me to get the flu, being my last year of high school, and as it turns out I still got the flu... :confused: so im not going rushing off to get my shot next year or anything... Quote
Turtle Posted November 1, 2005 Author Report Posted November 1, 2005 I took the flu shot for my first time earlier in the year (before our winter) and I have never had the flu before I just decided that it would be a bad year for me to get the flu, being my last year of high school, and as it turns out I still got the flu... :confused: so im not going rushing off to get my shot next year or anything...___I'm ignorant on whether the vaccine also lessens the illness if you do get it, or is it just preventative? I have taken the vaccination about 4 years now; today I noticed for the first time that I developed a dry mouth. ___I have heard talk saying don't take it, but I never understood why they say that; I have taken all kinds of vaccinations since they started giving them & have always assumed it's a good idea even though I have some risk of a reaction. :confused: Quote
Chacmool Posted November 1, 2005 Report Posted November 1, 2005 The company I work for dished out flu vaccinations this year before our winter started. I got vaccinated, and had flu symptoms for the following two days. I also got the flu anyway. Twice. But at least some pharmaceutical company made some money, right? Quote
Jay-qu Posted November 1, 2005 Report Posted November 1, 2005 right... there couldnt be much danger of a company producing some vaccine for something that doesnt really work and then selling it to the public as a miracle drug is there? they have to proove in testing or something right... Quote
Turtle Posted November 1, 2005 Author Report Posted November 1, 2005 There's the suspicious attitude I meant to discover. Do people really think it's all a money making scam? That there is no scientific basis in it at all? A scare tactic? Teutonic Knight conspiracy? Good medical practice? :confused: Quote
pgrmdave Posted November 1, 2005 Report Posted November 1, 2005 I know that at least in the United States, all drugs released go through a (usually) vigorous screening process, and are (again, usually) safe and effective. Flu vaccines have been used for a long time, and I have a feeling that if they were completely ineffective, there would be massive amounts of evidence against them, which I haven't found. I don't remember ever receiving a flu shot, but I am not at very high risk for contracting it. I've only had the flu once or twice in my lifetime, and I recover quickly. Quote
Turtle Posted November 2, 2005 Author Report Posted November 2, 2005 ___I watched 2 PBS programs tonight on medicine; the first on flu & anti-virals & the other on antibacterials & super bugs. They reported on a group up on Vashon Island near Seattle who don't take immunizations & won't let their kids take ANY immunizations on some religious grounds. They encountered similar problems in India trying to stamp out polio.___Here's a Sunday activity; go to a local cemetary that dates back to the early 1900's & see who can find the most graves with little lambs on them. Those are the children killed by the 1918 flu pandemic. ___I didn't hear on the show specifically anyone say immunization may also lessen the severity of an illness if you should get it anyway; they did say not all immunizations 'take'. They say the hope lies in staying one step ahead of mutations & immunizing people to prevent a pandemic. Do nothing & millions will die; again. :confused: Quote
HydrogenBond Posted November 6, 2005 Report Posted November 6, 2005 I have neven taken a flu shot and usually only get minor colds. I usally get more symptoms from spring pollin. Maybe with so many people are taking the shots, there are fewer highly infected people, passing the flu on to those of us who don't take them. I know there is a shortage. Someone more in need can have mine. Quote
MsShadowDancer Posted November 6, 2005 Report Posted November 6, 2005 I have taken the shot years ago since I beieved the hype and worked in healthcare, around alot of sick people. However, there are many reasons I do not currently. I want my body to increase its immunity by the mechanism it normally uses. I do not trust the batches made...if they are too strong or too weak, I do not want to introduce mercury into my body(frequently used in vaccinations), and many who get ill or get serious disease are exposed via the flu shot. The other problem is when they make their batches of flu vaccine and go all out on THAT TYPE of flu bug, if another kind hits, you would have no resistance to the occurence since it is a different strain of flu virus. The only time I would recommend considering the vaccination is if one is debillatated by disease(like pneumonia history, asthma, etc) very old and very young if high rates of exposure are expected. In hospitals, day cares, nursing homes, psych wards, and jails should also consider getting the vaccination. As I have stated, in the profession of healthcare, many will get it based on higher exposure rates and increased likelihood of transmission. Likewise, there are others like myself in healthcare that have similiar reasons why they do not get vaccinated. Personal choice imo based on sound logic and great soap and water technique is critical. Take care :friday: CraigD 1 Quote
HydrogenBond Posted November 9, 2005 Report Posted November 9, 2005 If the flue shot was not such a money maker I would believe its value more. If it is that important, uncle sam would provide it for free. A study should be done to see how many people would took the shot, would not have not had severe symptoms without the shot. These people fell for the commercial. Quote
OriginalMe Posted November 12, 2005 Report Posted November 12, 2005 I will NOT get a flu shot, as I am finally on the tail-end of recovering from a three-year illness that was triggered by a Hepatitis B vaccine. I will probably have to deal with some of the effects of that illness for the rest of my life, short of a miracle or some kind of new medical treatment. I have no desire to deal with all those nasty preservatives in a flu shot and I don't want it bugging my immune system again. The risk for me is too great. In addition, I've known multiple people to get REALLY sick when they have the flu shot, then not sick at all or barely sick when they skip it. Quote
rockytriton Posted November 12, 2005 Report Posted November 12, 2005 don't you have to renew your shot every year too? What kinda vaccine needs to be done yearly? Quote
OriginalMe Posted November 12, 2005 Report Posted November 12, 2005 It has to be renewed because there is a new strain of flu virus each year. That's why you catch it, instead of remaining immune. Quote
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