2010-11 Flu Vaccine--Are you getting it?

[GASlick]

I've been in health care for 20 years.  I've always refused the flu shot, which is usually free for health care workers. I've had the flu ONE time my entire adult life and it was 2 days AFTER I had the flu shot about 10 years ago.  103 temp, chills, intestinal disruptions, the whole kit and kaboodle! Employee health nurse assured me after a week of being out of work that there was no way I could get the flu from the shot.  Whatever lady! Not believing it!

Lesson learned!! Never again.

[wpruitt]

The one time I had one ... sick as a dog all winter

[The Scottish Ambassador]

They dont issue them as a matterof course over here - only to high risk goups.

[Alexander215]

I'm not a conspiracy theorist, but there's something about mass inoculations that I don't trust. 

I think it's the mercury that's included in the vaccine that I don't trust.

Ditto

[BALDANDRE]

Nope..no flu shot..everyone gets sick from them..I'll take my chances!

[Razor X]

Nope..no flu shot..everyone gets sick from them..I'll take my chances!

Same here.  The shots are offered for free at work.  I always decline and get a lot of flack from everyone else in the office.  Then they all end up with the flu and I don't.

[lordmage]

i say if either way you get sick i'll keep my ten bucks and just get sick.

[Tyler]

Like GAslick, I've only gotten the flu 2 times, both times a few days after getting the flu shot.  I rarely get the flu or a cold, but I'm finding that I do have allergies now.

[Magoo]

Nope..no flu shot..everyone gets sick from them..I'll take my chances!

 Sorry but this statment is not factual.Many people who should get the shot don't because they believe it is true. My wife and I have both had the inoculations many time over the years and never got the flu. The exception being when not taking the shot. But I must admit, still having some fears with all these different shots and medicines.I believe a lot of it is a money making scam.That is the dilemma of living in this" day and age".

[The Noggin]

Got it this week. No problems.

[Nonick]

If you, or your loved one is in a high risk group, then you should get one.
I'm not sure what the total definition of high risk is, but I think that age is a factor.  So, if you're getting solicitations from AARP to join, you might be part of that high risk group
Another factor of the high risk group is an immune deficiency.  If you have this situation, or if your significant other has it, then you should get a shot to help protect them.  
I got it a couple of days ago...at the same time that I got a pneumonia shot in the other arm.  
The flu shot was not a problem.  On the ohter hand (arm), the pneumonia shot still hurts.  
My wife told me to rub it so the hurt would go away WRONG ANSWER!!
Instead, a warm wet washcloth on your arm works much better at reducing the pain.

[Sgt. Pate]

I think I voted no but... the other day at work they were giving them free and the next thing I knew I had a Band Aid on my arm!   

[andrew]

I always pass and am able to get a flu shot for free at work (my client actually offers them to contractors too).