Flu Shot

[Pix]

Back when I started doing volunteer work with the homeless, I was required to get several shots (and the flu shot was thrown in for free), and none made me sick.

But then most of the time I don't get a flu shot and I don't get sick, either.

I think in part is because I don't fear germs and my body builds up a stronger constitution as a result. Though maybe I just sweat a lot out in the sauna and the like (most people who use the sauna as much as I do don't seem to get sick much either--btw, just to be clear, this is a regular sauna, not a place to find sexual encounters).

I did some observations, however, for when I did get sick...in one case I took no meds at all, in another I took OTC meds, in another I tried homeopathy. NO difference in the time I was sick...though OTC meds could alleviate the symptoms somewhat...and Granny's "cure" using a "medicinal" tea which was half-whiskey helped me sleep through the time I was sick (no wonder she used it on me when I got really sick after falling into a stream as a kid).

[matty7]

I thought only old people need flu shots

No lol , I have them every year as I have asthma, age doesn't matter...anyone with similar problems amongst other risk groups can have one too ..old people are on the list too though - I have heard some people can have a reaction to the vaccine as you are getting a tiny amount of virus to stimulate your antibodies to it but I have not had ill effects as I can remember , just lucky I guess

[himself]

I'd only go to the doctor if my arm had fallen off or something like that.

[Anocxu]

I'd only go to the doctor if my arm had fallen off or something like that.

Or if your public hair finally grew in..

Flee..

[Cobalt]

I get mine every year. I need it because I have asthma. Any of you anti vaccers can kiss my ass. I've never had a problem with any flu shot.

[MickTheMousie]

I really dont understand why a flu is such a big thing? Is it some kind of really serious flu that only the US has?

[Cridders88]

I used to get them when I suffered from Asthma, never felt ill after vaccination. Now that I have grown out of my Asthma, I don't bother.

[East]

Have you had yours yet? What are you waiting for?

If you're opposed, then at least have the common courtesy to stay home and away from the general population while you're contagious. ( Thank you, Jenny McCarthy. :/ )

If you can't do any of the above then wear a goddamn surgical mask and don't touch anything, fool!

End rant.

Toodles!
xoxo

I LOVE this post!

I brought this up recently when once again anytime anyone with HIV has sex the outrage erupts...oooohh...the dirty nasty "sex" disease....and then the faux outrage from people who scream about the person infecting others......and unless they were raped...the "others" are willing participants...

YET....the flu kills way more people every year than AIDS and not so much as a peep usually when someone has the flu.....no outrage...all unwilling participants....

SO...I LOVE your post...and it is a good point. If you are gonna be mad about HIV and AIDS when you have a complete and total CHOICE to have unprotected sex...and you don't get mad when people who have the flu spread it and kills hundreds and thousands of people...

..something is wrong. I call it Disney Princess Mentality....

The sad part...so many atheists and religion haters carry the water for them because the whole shame thing....and purity-virgin crap...came from the religion so many profess to hate....

[meridannight]

i haven't had a flu since i turned double digits. and that's without any vaccination shots.

[LONDONER]

The last time I had 'flu. was donkeys years ago. I have refused vaccines ever since (and I'm offered them every year) and haven't had 'flu. as a result. I belong to the anti-jab alliance!