Flu Shot!!

[Milkchan]

I just put a photo up to link to a site.

[Mind Eraser]

I'm probably alone, but I like getting shots and having blood drawn. When I get blood taken, the Phlebotomist usually looks weirded out because I stare at the needle as it is draining the blood.

 

I also love the smell of skunks!

[RC_dartarro]

And on the subject of odd shots, I recently had twelve shots in my toe just to remove an in-grown toe nail.

I've had an ingrown toenail removed three times because they were dumb and didn't deaden the root the first two times

 

on the topic of flu shots, I think they are overrated. All the people I know who ever get the shot get the flu from it. I think our bodies are more effective in fighting it off ( I personally don't see the big deal, the flu is pretty much like a cold...they dont have vaccines for that yet )

[DenDen]

It's kinda like the "benefit now, pay later" routine...

 

Younger people (under 30) need to develop resistance to germs and such. To do that, you need to be exposed to things, and get sick. Using non-permanent vaccines, antibacterial soaps, over-use of antibiotics, etc. protect you now, but won't protect you later when one of these simple bugs gets past these barriers, (or morphs simply into a new strain resistant to these barriers,) because your body won't know what to do with it.

 

Dennis "won't use antibacterial soap, it's a consumer rip-off anyway!"

[socalMAN123]

I got mine on Halloween. Wasn't to comfortable walking around all night feeling like your sick.

---Brent 8)

[pagemaster_b]

I was supposed to get a flu shot and a meningitis shot . . .

 

 

That reminds me of the meningitis outbreak we had when I was in Basic Training. We were quaratineed for several days to the barracks until they could get everyone innoculated. Never had such a bad case of cabin fever in my life. We were about to strangle each other before they finally let us out.

[Joe Cool]

I got one and that is one thing that I hate is shots.

[nursemelis374]

Well, I gave 70 flu shots to city employees today and now have 3 in my fridge. I am waiting to take mine until I get home from Orlando. I have gotten sick before and do not want to risk it.

 

As a nurse, I would highly reccommend that if you are one of the groups advised to get it that you go ahead and do that.

[ebl]

^ Thanks for the tip, Melis, but as I stated previously, I've never had one and never plan to get one even though I'm in a "high risk" group (diabetics).

 

Eric

[QuakerOaties]

I got a flu shot on monday. I have only had the flu once (2nd grade) and this was my first shot. It wasn't really necessary, but since I'm going away over winter break my doctor thought I better be safe than sorry.

 

Mark "It wasn't painful at all" Luskus

[Hattuchili]

I got my flu shot, yesterday! :?

 

--Sören

[SLUSHIE]

this was my first shot.

 

I hope you mean first flu shot. Thats amazing if its your first shot.

 

I don't think I've gotten a flu shot other that the ones that were required by the state to attend school. I have no plans on getting one this year... or ever again.

[coasterboi]

I had mine done about 3 weeks ago [i am scared of needels ]

[QuakerOaties]

^^ Hehe yeah I meant first flu shot. I'm a fan of vaccination, both compulsory and voluntary!

 

Mark "Hepatitis A+B, Tetanus, and Polio have nothing on me!" Luskus

[benzo41190]

I think the flu shots are wastefull unless your old or very young. People that are like 20-30 getting a shot are just wasting them IMO