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Flu Shots - Your opinions please
It seems everyone around me who has received the flu shot this year has ALREADY gotten sick yet I've never got it and usually only get a light cold once or twice in the season. What gives?????
FF
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| Originally posted by Form&Funktion What gives????? |
the flu shot is supposed to prevent you from contracting the influenza virus, which isn't the same thing as catching a cold which can still happen even if you've been vacinated.
meah
i aint scared of no flu
I am basically against the flu shot... for the very old, or in special cases, the very young, it may not be a bad idea. It is true that you can sometimes boost the immune system's chances of fighting of a virus by introducing small amounts of it, this imprints a genetic "code" into your antibodies that "remember" the virus and how to fight it off quickly. That being said, it is difficult to know WHICH viruses people will come into contact with, so a flu shot would be worthless in that case. Also, a high percentage of people who receive the flu shot, actually catch the flu from it! I think that if you are a healthy person, the flu shot is unnecessary. Sooner or later everyone gets the flu. That's just the way it is.
Another huge problem is that people have a tendency to overuse the name "flu"... there is NO SUCH THING as a 24-hour flu. If you are sick, ie: throwing up etc... for only 24 hours, you have FOOD POISONING. [Or you are hungover
] It's a lot more common than people think.
I am interested to hear what other people think of this. Good topic!
I am thinking about getting it. The things holding me back:
- I rarely get the flu. Maybe at most once a year.
- I heard there is a possibility of some nasty side effects in some people.
Overall, I think it's worth it... but I'm too lazy to find/go to a place to do it..lol
Basically, the influenza virus mutates so much that the vaccine that is created from the most common or threatening strain of the virus could not be the same virus (or bacterial) infection that you get...hence still getting sick.
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| Originally posted by jenna_rae I don't get it. I believe that you body can become immune to such things and you shouldn't be injecting yourself with the virus to defend against it. If I happen to get sick I deal with it then. I think it is all a lot of propaganda that the Government and doctors create. That's just my opinion on it. |
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| the flu shot is supposed to prevent you from contracting the influenza virus, which isn't the same thing as catching a cold which can still happen even if you've been vacinated. |
I have never gotten a flu shot in my life for two reasons.... 1) i HATE needles, 2) Californians are inherently Flu resistent (ok i might be a little biased :P). Anyhow, considering the fact that i have never had a flu shot, and that I moved to TO from san jose, california, (change in environment --> new germs, etc.) i probably should have gotten the flu by now. I HAVEN'T... final verdict: the flu shot is a waste of time.
I've never got it and never will because
- I've only had the flu maybe twice
- I'm scared shitless of needles!!! 
no flu shot for me... my doctor is only recommending it for very young children, seniors or ppl with weak immune. so i'm ok not to take it
Just do it. Nike.
i got it
no side effects
Ampz
might as well, its free 
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| Originally posted by drewfactor Basically, the influenza virus mutates so much that the vaccine that is created from the most common or threatening strain of the virus could not be the same virus (or bacterial) infection that you get...hence still getting sick. |
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| Originally posted by cap I am thinking about getting it. The things holding me back: - I rarely get the flu. Maybe at most once a year. - I heard there is a possibility of some nasty side effects in some people. |
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| Originally posted by Enraptured I am basically against the flu shot... for the very old, or in special cases, the very young, it may not be a bad idea. It is true that you can sometimes boost the immune system's chances of fighting of a virus by introducing small amounts of it, this imprints a genetic "code" into your antibodies that "remember" the virus and how to fight it off quickly. That being said, it is difficult to know WHICH viruses people will come into contact with, so a flu shot would be worthless in that case. Also, a high percentage of people who receive the flu shot, actually catch the flu from it! I think that if you are a healthy person, the flu shot is unnecessary. Sooner or later everyone gets the flu. That's just the way it is. Another huge problem is that people have a tendency to overuse the name "flu"... there is NO SUCH THING as a 24-hour flu. If you are sick, ie: throwing up etc... for only 24 hours, you have FOOD POISONING. [Or you are hungover ] It's a lot more common than people think.I am interested to hear what other people think of this. Good topic! |
Hmmmm.... that's what I'm trying to say! People rush out to get a flu shot, but if you really think about it, how many times can people truly claim to have had the flu? My point is that quite often colds and food poisoning get lumped in with the word "flu". People THINK they have the flu, when they actually don't. So when they get sick after getting the shot, they wonder why. Influenza is a fairly serious infection.
I actually didn't know that they inject dead virus cells... interesting, but for most people I still think it's unnecessary. Another drawback to all this is that they have to change the shot every year because the virus mutates very quickly. You have to ask yourself, are we creating a super-bug? If we use all our resources to fight this when it's basically unnecessary, what happens when we can't make a vaccine anymore? If you have a weak immune system, then it's probably a good idea! Keep in mind that there is a big difference between a cold and the flu. There's NOTHING you can do to prevent getting a cold. [apart from avoiding ALL human contact, which is no fun!
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| Originally posted by jenna_rae I don't get it. I believe that you body can become immune to such things and you shouldn't be injecting yourself with the virus to defend against it. If I happen to get sick I deal with it then. I think it is all a lot of propaganda that the Government and doctors create. That's just my opinion on it. |
This article will give you an idea of what scares the crap out of me!
Scary SuperBug Article...
Yikes! Do we "Over-Medicate" ourselves? (Except on weekends! )
Why would you get a shot for something that your body is prepared and willing to fight?
I'll agree that the young and old and those with a bad immune system should consider this, but for all those roboust men and women, why take it?
here the thought running through my head
"sure, this way I won't get sick, and my immune system will never learn anything"
I just got through a wierd book on a deseases, and from common sense, if my body can fight it, let it!
I never get sick. I've never gotten the flu shot before.
This year, just to shut my parents up, I went and got it, because: a) it's free b) I don't mind needles c) it'll shut my parents up.
I regret it. I have felt crappy (mild flu-like symptoms) since I got it (1 week). Others have had worse reactions.
My take on it is this: If you are healthy and strong, don't bother. If you are female, and hot, I'll be happy to nurse you back to health, K?
I've thought about getting it every single year since i've found out about it but never have yet.
Mainly because i don't have the time to go see my GP for that.
I wouldn't mind getting it done though since every year i seem to catch one or 2 good flus
(when i left Canada last time i got the worst flu the day before i left!!).
Either ways, sometimes a good old cold can seem like a flu so you're really not escaping
much by getting it. So long as it doesn't happen during exam time, i'm happy!
That being said, i hope i've now jinxed any chance of getting the flu over exams! 
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| Originally posted by Enraptured This article will give you an idea of what scares the crap out of me! Scary SuperBug Article... Yikes! Do we "Over-Medicate" ourselves? (Except on weekends! ) |
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