Did you get your flu shot yet?

[RedRocksU2]

I hate needles

 

[corianderstem]

Nope. I usually don't bother - I think I've gotten a flu shot twice in the past 7 years.

 

[Sicy]

I dont bother either.

 

[onebloodonelife]

Yep, I have to because of a couple medications I'm taking. It's not that bad, plus, I give myself a shot every other week, the flu shot is nothing compared to that.

 

[Zoots]

Nope. Hope I don't get the flu.

 

[cruzila]

I've never gotten one.

 

[Vincent Vega]

I've never gotten some until last year and this year again.
My doctor said it was recomendable since having asthma and living in a large city is sort of a predispose for a flu, and especially with lung diseases you should be more cautious with colds and flus.

So far I've never had a real flu if I recall correctly, so I don't want to start with it now. Though I know that a flu shot is only immunizing you against one sort of flu, it's better than nothing, I guess. And it's free.

I've no problem with needles.

 

[kafrun]

I think I got one once I really should, being in health care I don't mind needles either, I guess I'm just lazy

 

[Thora]

No.

Normally I get the shot every year, because like Vincent I have asthma, and my doctor always recommended it. We used to get them free thru work.

This year we didn't get them. Funny thing is, I used to get horribly sick once every fall, and this year I haven't gotten sick at all yet. *knock on wood* Maybe not getting the flu shot was a good thing after all.

 

[Lila64]

I never did in the past, but I did have one last month, and will probably have to have them every year from now on because of an auto-immune illness. Shot didn't hurt, and no side effects. And I hate needles to Carlos, more than you know (I had blood taken today too)

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

flu shots are for the weak.

 

[Mr. BAW]

Manana...

 

[jobob]

Got mine on Tuesday. My company has given free flu shots for the last few years, so that's how I get mine.

And I probably need it, because A. I get the worst colds in the world, and B. I have a few health problems which make getting the flu shot a good idea.

 

[RedRocksU2]

And I hate needles to Carlos, more than you know (I had blood taken today too)

 

[MsMofoGone]

No way !! I usually end up with a sinus respiratory infection or bronchitis during the colder months.


I never get the flu. (very lucky)

 

[RedRocksU2]

The problem is, I always get sick.

 

[LarryMullen's POPAngel]

Never felt the need to.

 

[pattip2000]

I've never gotten the flu shot. I've also never had the flu.

 

[phillyfan26]

I get mine Saturday.

My brother has to get one for medical reasons, so my mother scheduled all of us for shots at the same time.

 

[indra]

My mum had other health issues which made getting the flu especially dangerous for her, so we all used to get flu shots every year. Since she died I haven't gotten one. I'm not around many people though, so I figure that helps keep my chances of getting it down.

 

[Sicy]

I really never get sick. I take a multi vitamin every day as well as vitamin C and transfer factor (if I feel like I'm coming down with something). You'd be amazed at how vitamins actually work.

 

[joyfulgirl]

You couldn't pay me enough to get a flu shot.

 

[joyfulgirl]

I really never get sick. I take a multi vitamin every day as well as vitamin C and transfer factor (if I feel like I'm coming down with something). You'd be amazed at how vitamins actually work.

 

[MsPurrl]

Since I work at a large university and there are always a bunch of sick people around, I get a flu shot every year--fortunately, the university gives them free to faculty, employees, and their spouse. I'm the biggest needle weenie in the world, but I got mine last Friday. Aside from a little tenderness over the weekend, so far, so good. Wasn't nearly as bad as having blood drawn, which I have to do once a month for a clotting rate test since I had a huge DVT in my aorta a few years ago--I have tiny veins, and they tend to roll when they are stuck. The phlebotomist gets one try; after that, I'm outta there until another day.

 

[Vincent Vega]

This year we didn't get them. Funny thing is, I used to get horribly sick once every fall, and this year I haven't gotten sick at all yet. *knock on wood* Maybe not getting the flu shot was a good thing after all.

That's possible. Some people react a bit too strong to vaccines and then they develop the disease.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

I received my annual shot two weeks ago.

 

[Doozer61]

I got mine in mid-October, because of my immune system from the meds I take, I have to be careful. Also, because I work in the community and go into many different households, I am diligent about handwashing, etc.

 

[JessicaAnn]

Not yet, but I plan to next week.

 

[anitram]

No and I won't. It's a total crapshoot anyway.

 

[bonocomet]

One of my daughters and I both got the shot about 2 weeks ago... within a week she had a nasty flu.

I got one this year because I didn't last year, and I got a really really bad flu, sickest I have ever been... it was scary.

The shot makes my arm really sore, it felt like someone slugged me in the arm for about 3 days.