Are you getting a flu shot this year?
 

Last years results - same question and topic for this year.

https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=345440

Poll

They usually ask when I go in for other appointments, so assuming that happens, I'll do it. I don't usually go out of my way to set an appointment just for that. Last year they did covid at the same time, so probably that one, too.

No. My immune system isn't compromised. I'm not around those that are. I'm not old. I'm not young. I'll take my chances.

^same, but I don’t ask them to fix their shit^
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Should I say it? I’m.. I’m going to be the one to say it..

I’ve never gotten a flu shot and have never gotten the flu!

In all seriousness, that is true. People have always told me I’d know if I had the flu as opposed to the cold so I don’t think I ever have.

This is where people can say they've never had the flu, and I'll correct you by saying you've never been symptomatic... LFG!

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I've never had the flu. (Except swine flu many years ago and that SUCKED!)

How's Sweden looking?

By 2 minutes!! The future is now, old man!

Never have gotten a flu shot. At least since childhood when I had no say in the matter, I honestly don’t remember. Rarely ever get sick, thankfully. I case of the flu and 1 cold since 2017.

I don't believe I've ever had the flu (or at least symptomatic according to Bearcat). I turn down the shot when it is offered at work with our annual health screening. I might reconsider one of these years after I catch it, but figure I'm playing with house money right now.

I couldn't find the icon fast enough. :(

Never had a flu shot, never will.

2 weeks behind Italy.

Italy is 2 weeks behind Botswana.

Botswana is 2 weeks behind Kazakhstan.

Never have, never will.

Eh, I'm not sure that's true. The times I've had it, it's basically felt like a cold but with a fever and more severe body aches.

I got the flu back in 2019 and had 104 degree fevers for 5 straight days. Felt absolutely awful and was in the verge of going to the hospital but it finally broke. I have had the flu shot every year after that.

If you get Influenza A and develop natural antibodies(without vaccine), is it true that you could be protected from it for decades, maybe even life?

“You’ll know it’s the flu. When it’s the flu, you can’t even get out of bed!”

-multiple people at multiple points in my life in varying states

Seems to be the most common sentiment.. at the same time, when you catch the flu and have mild symptoms, you don’t go to the doctor for it so you probably never know you even had it.

Definitely. Got the flu in 2009 and it was horrible. I've gotten the shot every year since then.

I normally get one, but passed last year because I don’t trust them not to slip COVID crap in it. Will skip again this year.

I had Influenza A back when I was 18. Worst I ever felt beyond chickenpox pneumonia. 104F fever, body aches that just hurt hurt, exhausted. Went to the minor emergency the next day and was given a medication called symmetrel. I think that medication probably saved my life.

I’ve only had the flu a couple of times, and most recently 9 years ago. Any time I’ve had it I end up throwing up at least half a dozen times and am pretty much incapacitated for a day or two. Luckily those experiences are few and far between.

Never had the flu shot no reason to start now

If the pharmacist is saucy I will let her talk me into anything lol

Yes, because it's free and harmless. If it works, you never know it. If it doesn't, oh well.

Perform proper hygiene. Wash your hands. Avoid foreign surfaces. Use disinfectant. Quit licking lightpoles and toilets.

These principles will help you avoid colds, the flu, and aids.

I got mine on August 19. Was in a Rite-Aid on a Saturday during an unbusy time and noticed that I could get it done pretty quickly there. I figured the earlier in the season, the better.

Too much antigenic drift in the flu. Plus, flu vaccines are quadrivalent-- two A and two B strains.

I'm kind of in this boat. I've never had any issues with this shot, so if it saves me from having to deal with a week of being sick, then yay. This shot doesn't bother me because it's been proven for years.

If you're throwing up then it's probably not the flu.

Same. I get it at work every year...doesn't bother me and the one time I got the flu years ago unvaccinated and it sucked.

You're probably fine, but I've always been told to wait until October. That way you're getting the best protection as flu season ramps up and then also ramps down.

I thought about asking about who was planning to get the covid booster as well, but that may have tilted a bit too political. Which is a shame.

Yes. Tdap at the same time. Both free.

I've had varying degrees of sickness from the flu over my life. I feel like I've got a pretty good immune system. I've had two cases of the flu put me on my ass, which led to pneumonia each time. That's something you don't want to mess around with. Both cases were after I turned 40.

Aside from those two instances, I haven't really stayed in bed due to a flu. I even had Covid twice and it wasn't that big of a deal aside from losing taste/smell for a few days. I was tired, but not to the point where I couldn't push through and keep working (from home, so as not to infect co-workers). My job, however, is not demanding physically, as my biggest workplace injury fear is carpal tunnel.

I'm pretty sure I'm giving myself carpal tunnel by years of playing StarCraft.

Never have, never will. Just like COVID.

I don't don't flu or colds.

Other health issues yes, those I can't help.

Nope, never gotten one, not starting now. I get a 24 hour flu every year. Spend a day in bed with a couple of shots of Nyquil in me, feel fine the next day.

The "24-hour flu" isn't actually influenza.

I rarely get sick, and haven’t actually called in sick in a few years. But I did get influenza type A a few years ago (whatever that means) and was miserable for a few days.

Anyway, I usually get a flu shot (which is probably why I don’t usually get sick). Why not, right.

I have a job where I deal with the general disgusting public, though.

Yes, Required for Work. Just as the Covid19 shot was...

Well shit, then what hits me once a year?

Norovirus.

This is actually not the case. Efficacy of the vaccine wanes. You get the best protection through the bulk of the season by getting the shot in early October. If you're 65+, the math changes a bit.

Thank you for the correction, Hamas! https://www.theatlantic.com/health/a...winter/671553/

Thanks, TLO! I appreciate the information. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/a...winter/671553/

No

Never get it, never get the flu.

The UK doesn't recommend for anyone but the elderly. I suspect financial reasons for the US pushing it on everyone.

I will at some point.

Haven't had one since I got out of the Air Force in 92 and that won't change this year either

I'm leaning towards no, since I haven't had more than a very mild cold/flu in nearly 5 years now.

It's amazing how much weight alone can apparently affect your susceptibility to colds/flu. When I was a 320 -350 lb land whale I got a bad flu every-single-year. Like, spewing from every orifice bad. Once I got down to 180/190, and started working out and exercising, well, haven't been more than very mildly sick since, and even that's uncommon.

Sooo, I voted undecided, since I'll occasionally get it if asked, but leaning towards a flat no anymore, since it just doesn't seem necessary for me now.

I always get one.

I guess same answer as last year. They normally come by work and it's easy so I'll likely do it.

Flu yes, Covid Boster Crap NO!

I will and I still need shingles vac as well

Irony folks. ThaVirus never got ThaFluVirus

Give yourself a few days after getting Shingrix. That shot lays some people down for a few days

Used to get the flu vaccine every year. Decided I won't get it any longer. Won't get the clot shot either. #pureblood

Some '24 hour flu' is food poisoning.

I get a flu/covid shot a few weeks before flying in to visit my elderly mom for the holidays.

53 never had one, family pushes me to get it every year but zero interest ;)