I guess I’m lucky, I’ve never had the flu in my life and I’ve only gotten a flu shot 3 times in my life, this year I did not. Funniest part is I work in pharmacy.
Your opinions warrant dismissal. You're welcome to wallow in your lack of knowledge on this issue. The problem is, there are other people here who probably read your posts about Apple or other subjects and trust you. For you to violate that trust and post markedly FALSE information is dangerous and a violation of that trust. It is important that someone point out that the foundation of your opinion is false in order to prevent you from causing real harm.Instead of rebutting my previous opinions, you are dismissing me and my arguments by calling me ignorant and uninformed. A statement you make about me because I do not agree with you.
I have to assume you are not here in this thread for discussion, but rather affirmation. Since I won't give it to you, I am put in a category of irrelevance.
In any case, the flu shot is still optional and until the government finds a way to legally force people to take it I won't participate.
I don't get the flu vaccine because the success rate year to year has been bad, both in stopping a flu strain and in innoculating against the right one.
I refuse to take a risk of getting the flu, however small, that I am being innoculated against when it's not even the strain that is the problem that season.
Only to get the flu again because that wasn't the strain they innoculated me against.
I'm well aware of the controversy out there but until I see some sort of success rate above 50/50 I will take my chances without the shot.
That's just my take on it. Lastly, I do object to it being pushed on me. I won't be bullied or subjected to fear tactics on something that is optional and a personal choice.
But anybody who does a little bit of research will quickly realize that flu shots are a con and the risk to your immune system to injecting the shot (do you even know what's in that thing?) is many times worse than any minimal, alleged benefit.
$116 for influenza meds? i see a problem right there.
Really? I'm not arguing over doctors and pediatricians. I'm saying the company selling them the vaccinations (pharma) is making the money.
Have you heard of herd immunity? Virus and bacteria don't have auras.Glad I don’t have these problems.
Haven’t got any shorts since I was a kid.
Don’t need it. I never get sick.
I hang with the right minded people.
Keep my mind and awareness sharp. Meditate daily.
Practice yoga regularly.
I live healthy, and cure myself when I go through stuff with natural herbs and such.
Stay away from all kinds of meds. Don’t like chemicals.
But I’m glad they exist for those who needs it.
I don’t now. Who knows when I get 100ish![]()
Herd immunity is great, and a reality, for sure. And no, I haven’t investigated if bacteria’s have auras.Have you heard of herd immunity? Virus and bacteria don't have auras.
Sorry if I came off a bit dismissive. I just got the impression your post was blaming people who got sick for a poor mental attitude. Fact is of course being in a depressed mood or under stress does make one more vulnerable and I certainly approve of sports like yoga and meditation (as well as nutrition) not remain healthy.Herd immunity is great, and a reality, for sure. And no, I haven’t investigated if bacteria’s have auras.
It’s ok.Sorry if I came off a bit dismissive. I just got the impression your post was blaming people who got sick for a poor mental attitude. Fact is of course being in a depressed mood or under stress does make one more vulnerable and I certainly approve of sports like yoga and meditation (as well as nutrition) not remain healthy.
I was in a snarky mood this morning.
Get the flu vaccine before it is too late. My wife's coworker always thought "I'll get the flu shot when I get the flu" and "I don't need the flu shot".Glad I don’t have these problems.
Haven’t got any shorts since I was a kid.
Don’t need it. I never get sick.
I hang with the right minded people.
Keep my mind and awareness sharp. Meditate daily.
Practice yoga regularly.
I live healthy, and cure myself when I go through stuff with natural herbs and such.
Stay away from all kinds of meds. Don’t like chemicals.
But I’m glad they exist for those who needs it.
I don’t now. Who knows when I get 100ish![]()
Thanks for your concern, I’m sure you mean well.Get the flu vaccine before it is too late. My wife's coworker always thought "I'll get the flu shot when I get the flu" and "I don't need the flu shot".
Guess what? He got the flu. Guess what else? It caused him to have heart failure.
The next time he gets the flu will likely kill him now. He gets the shot. Saddest part is his heart only runs at 20% now.
Sweden had an epidemic of flu B last year. Killed an unusually high number of elderly people.I also live in Sweden, and sure there’s some who take flu shots here too.
But I certainly haven’t heard of any epidemic.
That was last year, and elderly people.Sweden had an epidemic of flu B last year. Killed an unusually high number of elderly people.
Uhh, the flu season is just starting for this year. No one can predict the future, but what is clear is that a lot of people worldwide, including Sweden, are going to die from influenza, particularly the elderly and the very young and those with comorbidities. Getting the vaccine reduces the chance you'll get flu and then pass it on to someone else, whom it might then kill. You know, like your grandmother or some other elderly person you may or may not care about. The vaccine does no harm, but it certainly does some good. It's part of being a good citizen.That was last year, and elderly people.
I didn't see any warnings, headlines then. And certainly not this year.