I will be going to the clinic, to get my mine next Monday.

no.

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They were out when I went to the doctor.  I told her I wasn't worried about it though (she didn't look that worried, either).  I did get the regular flu shot because she was concerned about me getting the flu and having it screw with my already messed up body.

Not me but I got the vaccination for my daughter.  She is in school and you know how kids pick crap up.  I'm not worried about the flu, I just don't want her to get sick. 

I've been dithering about it.

My daughter hates getting injections so I was thinking about the live through the nose vaccine.  But a friend (who's a nurse) recommended the injection.  We don't usually get the flu jab.

I already got immunized... the hard way.  Caught H1N1 about a month and a half ago.

I already got immunized... the hard way.  Caught H1N1 about a month and a half ago.


:o

Rice's labmate had it as well, so I figure we've already been exposed to it, so the vaccine doesn't really matter.

I haven't had a flu shot in YEARS. When I was in the AF, it was mandatory but I did manage to get out of it a few times. "I think I'm pregnant. Yeah, that's it. I'm trying to get pregnant." Some years it didn't work. Oh well. Carlos doc is always urging me to get one but I really do have an acute case of "needle-itis". I hate needles with a passion. So no, not going to get one.




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Nope.  The kids won't be getting one either.  Besides the fact that there are none available in our area, I think Ethan's already had it, despite the negative "flu swab."  He had all of the symptoms and the doctor even told us the swab isn't 100% accurate.  The other 2 didn't get it so I think (hope) we're safe.

I already got immunized... the hard way.  Caught H1N1 about a month and a half ago.


And you lived!!!  So is it worse than the worse normal flu?

Nope.

Since I have autism and I'm not vulnerable for the H1N1...I'm toughing it out!

To have the H1N1 (swine flu) jab here in the UK you have to be pregnant or an elderly person.

To have the H1N1 (swine flu) jab here in the UK you have to be pregnant or an elderly person.


That's funny.  Here the elderly are not considered a risk for the H1N1.

That's funny.  Here the elderly are not considered a risk for the H1N1.
It is not funny for swine is taken to be serious over here.

It is not funny for swine is taken to be serious over here.


I'm not saying funny as in ha ha.  I just think it is interesting how who is considered high risk is different over there. 

I'm not saying funny as in ha ha.  I just think it is interesting how who is considered high risk is different over there. 
These are groups of people who are most vulnerable to serious illness from swine flu will be offered the vaccine first. In order of priority, these are:

•People aged between six months and 65 years in the seasonal flu vaccine at-risk groups (listed below).
•All pregnant women.
•People who live with someone whose immune system is compromised (for example, people with cancer or HIV/AIDS).
•People aged 65 and over in the seasonal flu vaccine at-risk groups.

So that means normal members of the public have to wait somewhile for the jab, even if the employment done is important.

I'm not sure yet. But I did get my (plain old) flu shot last week.

I'm thinking of getting one 'coz I work in close quarters with college kids with crummy personal habits.  I was feeling too nihilistic to get one earlier this fall!

::)

I am part of the population that can't get the shots because of an egg allergy.  They incubate the serum on eggs so people who can't eat eggs can't get the shot.  I only found that out after, many years ago, getting a flu shot and getting violently ill from it, sometimes they forget to tell people that if you are allergic to eggs you shouldn't get the shot  :. 

Here is a list of people in high risk

    * pregnant women
    * children under age two years old
    * people with chronic medical problems, such as chronic lung disease, like asthma, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and immunosuppression
    * children and adults with obesity


Serious Swine Flu Symptoms

More serious symptoms that would indicate that a child with swine flu would need urgent medical attention include:

    * Fast breathing or trouble breathing
    * Bluish or gray skin color
    * Not drinking enough fluids
    * Severe or persistent vomiting
    * Not waking up or not interacting
    * Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
    * Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough

They are saying that we will be getting ours in a few weeks.

And yes, we have been hit by it over here as well.  My Battalion has had several cases already.  And everybody that goes on R&R is checked both before they leave country, and when they return.

I want one for Neal... if I don't think it'll take away from those at risk, I'll get one myself.  I don't interact with many people on a day to day basis, but Neal's in school and those places are breeding grounds for everything. 

I get sick more now that I have a kid, whereas before I was married I rarely ever caught anything going around.

I want one for Neal... if I don't think it'll take away from those at risk, I'll get one myself.  I don't interact with many people on a day to day basis, but Neal's in school and those places are breeding grounds for everything. 

I get sick more now that I have a kid, whereas before I was married I rarely ever caught anything going around.


The exact reason I made Sarah get one.  Schools are nothing but a big germ factory.

The exact reason I made Sarah get one.  Schools are nothing but a big germ factory.


Especially when it's grubby college kids who scarf down burritos in the office and leave the greasy residuals everywhere, and they never learned to cover their mouths when they cough!

8-P

I actually got mine after lunch today.  I came back into the command post, and the medics were lined up with needles ready.

  My employer is providing the H1N1 shot beginning on the 11th...

I got an H1N1 shot today. Apparently more of them were made available in my neck of the woods.

I got one when I went for my physical.  They also gave me a tetanus shot so I can go stepping on rusty nails without worrying so much.

Yep, I find as I get older, I can go up in weight, but not height!
::)

The only shots I take involve alcohol.

The only shots I take involve alcohol.

What about pot-shots?

ETA - the only shots I take are cheap ones

Got mine yesterday.  My arm still hurts  :(

Got mine yesterday.  My arm still hurts  :(


I noticed that too.  My arm was mildly sore for about a day.  I also felt flue-like symptoms -- again very mild -- afterward. 

When I got mine, it didn't hurt a bit. Just a split second it's in your arm, and then you're done. The person who administered it said it wouldn't hurt either.

When I got mine, it didn't hurt a bit. Just a split second it's in your arm, and then you're done. The person who administered it said it wouldn't hurt either.


The person who administered my shot was a like a 20-year-old medical assistant who said it the injection wouldn't hurt, and it didn't.  Looking at her didn't hurt either, man she was hot! 

Sorry, I'm gonna be a dirty old man one of these days, so I gotta practice.
:-\\

The person who administered my shot was a like a 20-year-old medical assistant who said it the injection wouldn't hurt, and it didn't.  Looking at her didn't hurt either, man she was hot! 

Sorry, I'm gonna be a dirty old man one of these days, so I gotta practice.
:-\\

LOL ;D

The medical assistant who gave my shot was fairly young too, but looked older than me. (I'm not a good judge of age myself.) However, it was over and done with in just a minute or so. I still had to wait in line, though; but I got there early.