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mcburg93

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Jan 5, 2014 8:30 PM
LJ;1562830 wrote:Lol

Lol

I get a discount on insurance if I get the flu shot. I have had one for the past ten years. I did get a strain that was not predicted to hit this area a few years back. Went to the nurse at work and she said I had the flu. I was like wtf cause shes the one that gave me the flu shot. She explained depending on what shot normally they cover three to four strains and they are what they think will be the most common that year. Just my luck to be the only person to get a flu shot and then get sick with the fucking flu.
Jan 5, 2014 8:30pm
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HitsRus

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Jan 5, 2014 8:41 PM
I have had one for the past ten years.
The was a study that just came out that showed that people who get the flu vaccination multiple years in row have a greater protection against ALL flu viruses and if they get the flu have much milder case.

I'll try to get a link.
Jan 5, 2014 8:41pm
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friendfromlowry

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Jan 5, 2014 8:48 PM
mcburg93;1563144 wrote:Lol

I get a discount on insurance if I get the flu shot. I have had one for the past ten years. I did get a strain that was not predicted to hit this area a few years back. Went to the nurse at work and she said I had the flu. I was like wtf cause shes the one that gave me the flu shot. She explained depending on what shot normally they cover three to four strains and they are what they think will be the most common that year. Just my luck to be the only person to get a flu shot and then get sick with the fucking flu.
Thousands of people still get the flu despite being vaccinated. As everyone said, it's a crapshoot trying to predict the most popular strains. Try washing your damn hands.
Jan 5, 2014 8:48pm
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mcburg93

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Jan 5, 2014 9:00 PM
friendfromlowry;1563162 wrote:Try washing your damn hands.
That is for rich people and I am poor therefore I will not wash my hands. Thanks for the advice though. Will rep tomorrow.
Jan 5, 2014 9:00pm
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Jan 5, 2014 9:45 PM
dlazz;1563027 wrote:That will do absolutely nothing for you.

If you have the flu, you have the flu.

Also, flu shots are a waste of time.

Hope this helps.
I was feeling a cold......you can't do shit for the flu.

You didn't help at all.
Jan 5, 2014 9:45pm
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Ironman92

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Jan 5, 2014 9:47 PM
dlazz;1563027 wrote:That will do absolutely nothing for you.

If you have the flu, you have the flu.

Also, flu shots are a waste of time.

Hope this helps.
As for the flu shots......why would our insurance pay for the entire district to get one?
Jan 5, 2014 9:47pm
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MontyBrunswick

Jan 5, 2014 10:06 PM
Ironman92;1563205 wrote:I was feeling a cold......
the cold is also a virus, which means it will also do nothing for it.

Hope this helps.
Jan 5, 2014 10:06pm
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MontyBrunswick

Jan 5, 2014 10:09 PM
Ironman92;1563209 wrote:As for the flu shots......why would our insurance pay for the entire district to get one?
Because they're cheap as fuck anyway.

If you're an adult (18-49) getting a flu shot is more or less a waste of time.

Children/the elderly have weaker immune systems so it might be better for them to get the flu shot, but even then, it's less effective.
Jan 5, 2014 10:09pm
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TedSheckler

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Jan 5, 2014 10:12 PM
Does Obamacare cover flu shots? If so, I might actually get one this year.
Jan 5, 2014 10:12pm
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Scarlet_Buckeye

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Jan 5, 2014 10:17 PM
I'm a HUGE believer in "sweating it out." Whether it's taking a bath or sitting in a sauna, both seem to work near miracles for me every time.
Jan 5, 2014 10:17pm
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Ironman92

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Jan 5, 2014 10:37 PM
dlazz;1563242 wrote:Because they're cheap as fuck anyway.

If you're an adult (18-49) getting a flu shot is more or less a waste of time.

Children/the elderly have weaker immune systems so it might be better for them to get the flu shot, but even then, it's less effective.
That's fine.....I haven't had the flu in about 8 years and have had the shot every year. Before the shot I got the flu around 2 out of every 3 years.

Whatever the reason.....actually works or not, I'm sticking with what's hot.

Thanks Doc
Jan 5, 2014 10:37pm
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MontyBrunswick

Jan 5, 2014 11:10 PM
Ironman92;1563264 wrote:That's fine.....I haven't had the flu in about 8 years and have had the shot every year. Before the shot I got the flu around 2 out of every 3 years.

Whatever the reason.....actually works or not, I'm sticking with what's hot.

Thanks Doc
To each his own. I haven't had the flu in at least 10 years.

I get the occasional one day bug, but never put out of commission.
Jan 5, 2014 11:10pm
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TedSheckler

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Jan 5, 2014 11:17 PM
dlazz;1563285 wrote:I get the occasional one day bug, but never put out of commission.
Sounds like you're a man without a vagina. Keep up the good work! I'm 37 and never had a flu shot. I'd say I am quite vaginaless, also.
Jan 5, 2014 11:17pm