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Golf Chick mentioning her flu shot in another thread gave me the idea of this thread.
The poll says are you going to but obviously you should click yes if you already have gotten it! I figure two choices is plenty since you either are or already have gotten one or you are not going to get one. Not sure if there is any middle ground. I wouldn't think there would be too many undecideds or maybes on this. But now that I said that you know there is going to be! haha
I got mine on Friday, cost me $24. I get one every year and have since I was in my early 20s since most of my friends at that time had kids who could come home with it. Now, since I am in 3 to 5 different houses every day, many with kids and older people, I'm definitely doing it (not that I wasn't going to anyway!)
Feel free to agree or disagree with the benefits or hazards of getting a flu shot.
The CDC says:
They also say:
For people who say they got the flu from a flu shot, they should read this because you cannot get the flu from it. If you get the flu after receiving the shot, you were going to get it anyway. Most of the time what people call the flu is really a bad cold. The flu will put you down for a while.
Is it a cold or is it the flu?
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/index.htm
The poll says are you going to but obviously you should click yes if you already have gotten it! I figure two choices is plenty since you either are or already have gotten one or you are not going to get one. Not sure if there is any middle ground. I wouldn't think there would be too many undecideds or maybes on this. But now that I said that you know there is going to be! haha
I got mine on Friday, cost me $24. I get one every year and have since I was in my early 20s since most of my friends at that time had kids who could come home with it. Now, since I am in 3 to 5 different houses every day, many with kids and older people, I'm definitely doing it (not that I wasn't going to anyway!)
Feel free to agree or disagree with the benefits or hazards of getting a flu shot.
The CDC says:
Who Should Get Vaccinated
On February 24, 2010 vaccine experts voted that everyone 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine each year starting with the 2010-2011 influenza season. CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted for "universal" flu vaccination in the U.S. to expand protection against the flu to more people.
While everyone should get a flu vaccine each flu season, it’s especially important that the following groups get vaccinated either because they are at high risk of having serious flu-related complications or because they live with or care for people at high risk for developing flu-related complications:
- Pregnant women
- Children younger than 5, but especially children younger than 2 years old
- People 50 years of age and older
- People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions
- People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
- People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including:
- Health care workers
- Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu
- Household contacts and out of home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated)
They also say:
Who Should Not Be Vaccinated
There are some people who should not get a flu vaccine without first consulting a physician. These include:
- People who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs.
- People who have had a severe reaction to an influenza vaccination.
- People who developed Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks of getting an influenza vaccine.
- Children less than 6 months of age (influenza vaccine is not approved for this age group), and
- People who have a moderate-to-severe illness with a fever (they should wait until they recover to get vaccinated.)
For people who say they got the flu from a flu shot, they should read this because you cannot get the flu from it. If you get the flu after receiving the shot, you were going to get it anyway. Most of the time what people call the flu is really a bad cold. The flu will put you down for a while.
Vaccine Side Effects (What to Expect)Different side effects can be associated with the flu shot and LAIV.
The flu shot: The viruses in the flu shot are killed (inactivated), so you cannot get the flu from a flu shot.
Some minor side effects that could occur are:
- Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given
- Fever (low grade)
- Aches
If these problems occur, they begin soon after the shot and usually last 1 to 2 days. Almost all people who receive influenza vaccine have no serious problems from it. However, on rare occasions, flu vaccination can cause serious problems, such as severe allergic reactions. As of July 1, 2005, people who think that they have been injured by the flu shot can file a claim for compensation from the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP).
Is it a cold or is it the flu?
Cold Versus Flu - Questions & Answers
What is the difference between a cold and the flu?The flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses but they are caused by different viruses. Because these two types of illnesses have similar flu-like symptoms, it can be difficult to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. In general, the flu is worse than the common cold, and symptoms such as fever, body aches, extreme tiredness, and dry cough are more common and intense. Colds are usually milder than the flu. People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose. Colds generally do not result in serious health problems, such as pneumonia, bacterial infections, or hospitalizations.
How can you tell the difference between a cold and the flu?
Because colds and flu share many symptoms, it can be difficult (or even impossible) to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. Special tests that usually must be done within the first few days of illness can be carried out, when needed to tell if a person has the flu.
What are the symptoms of the flu versus the symptoms of a cold?In general, the flu is worse than the common cold, and symptoms such as fever, body aches, extreme tiredness, and dry cough are more common and intense. Colds are usually milder than the flu. People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose. Colds generally do not result in serious health problems, such as pneumonia, bacterial infections, or hospitalizations.
Source: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/index.htm