I had my flu shot this morning. Have you had yours?

I'm not sure if they will prevent a pandemic, but my whole family gets them every year. We have asthma in the family, and we haven't been stricken with the flu at all. I have to think that the shot helps, that and washing a lot.

Well no i didnt get any flu shot And well it goes off in a couple of days if proper medication is taken

Great topic. I had mine yesterday. I am the same way. I still get sick, but not as severly as before. i am an asthatic and my doc stresses I get them. It has really cut back on the amount of times I get bronchitis every year. It's gone from 4-6 to maybe twice. I completely believe in the flu shot.

I've never had a flu shot. I haven't had the flu or a cold in many years.

No, I haven't had my jab yet this year! Thank you for reminding me. I have had a flu shot every year for the last five years. Before that I used to be off sick every winter for at least a week. Since having the shots, I think I had one rather bad cold one year but not one bout of flu when others around me have succumbed. I highly recommend it - even if you have to pay for it!

I have not had the flu shot ever. I don't actually believe in taking medications or vaccinations of any kind, not that I need the flu shot anyway, I live in So Cal where its always warm so I never get sick

I don't get the flu shot, neither do my two children. In my opinion some shots aren't worth it because your body needs to build up an immunity to these ongoing problems. With vaccinations you never have the chance to build up your immune system. That can be dangerous in certain periods of your life, like pregancy or very old age.

no I don't take one. My son is an asthmatic so he gets priority on his shots.

I am going on Monday to get mine.. I get it every year.. I have asthma and the flu would put me in the hospital.. I have not had the flu in about 4 years.. so I guess it is working.

nope, not yet.

I am not sure if we all got them it wount prevent it, but it would help. I dont think that I have ever got one, I got my little son on last year, but we are never really around anyone to catch it, but I guess it does help but also it depends are your immune system and if you are already fit and healthy, I think that really helps.

This is posted a month ago I noticed. That is when I got my flu shot. Glad you got yours too. I had the fle two times in my life, and was so sick it was unbeliveable. I never want to be that sick again, or spread germs to anyone.

I try to wash my hands often as possible

I haven't gotten mine and won't be getting one. I'm not in one of the at risk age groups for dying, and there always seems to be a shortage of the vaccine. I'd rather let others that really need it get it. Although, influenza can kill young people too because then it's really the overreaction of your excellent immune system that kills you. If you are interested in the pandemic, you should read "The Great Influenza". It's about the 1918 influenza pandemic. I read the audiobook of it and it's very informative and a fantastic read.

I've never had a flu shot. I really don't think it will make a difference. I usually catch every single strain of flu out there during the winter, lol. And the shot only protects against a few. I did have my baby get her shot (the first time any of my kids have had a flu shot). I did it mostly because I don't feel like dealing with a baby with the flu and the doctor gave me another good reason--if she does get the flu she is far more likely to give it to me then to give it to the other kids because I am constantly holding her. So far she has been the sickest of all my kids. She has had several colds since she was born (she will be 8 months old tomorrow). My other kids have never really been sick. They have had their colds but I think the baby has had more in her first 8 months of life then the others had in their first 18 months. But so far none of them have ever had the flu or anything more then a runny nose and cough.

I usually get the flu shot every year, but the past 2 yrs I have gone to get mine and my daughters, we started to run a fever before we went in.. so then they told us to come back.. for next flu season, the doctors are going to call us the day they get them in (we are both high risk) we are going on Friday to get one.. hopefully we are not sick by them..urghh

Flu shots cause the flu. THey are a waiste of time

I haven't got any of those shots before. But I have always been healthy, haven't got any flu for few years. I eat a lot of chilli all the times, maybe that helps. Now back to the shots, I think some areas, people are just to poor to think about getting shot, they are more concern with the food for their stomach more than anything.

I believe in getting a flu shot and had been receiving it for the pass 2 years. My mom who manifested being asthmatic in her 50's is getting it yearly. It is also advisable for the elderly because they are at high risk. It may not prevent the flu 100% because of its nature, but it will lessen the symptoms and it would make it easier for me.

I'm going tomorrow,and get my shot. It angers me to no end when people don't get it. Particularly when people in the health care profession don't get it. Chances are if I get it, I won't die, but, if I give it to my elderly parents, they'll die from it. I think people are selfish who don't get it. It's not all about you! It's about protecting the ones we love.