flu season
By punlonnjack
@punlonnjack (1308)
United States
December 19, 2007 6:49pm CST
its flu season was wondering if any of you out there have ever had a flu shot? I never had one before and have heard it makes people ill to get the flu shot.is this a myth? tell me your experience with this.i dont know whether to get the shot or not because im getting older.
4 responses
@Jennifer21 (2476)
• United States
20 Dec 07
Well, I myself have never gotten the flu shot either, and fortunetelly, I haven't gotten the flu since I was probably 12 either.
But I think, if I remember correctly, if you are an elderly, it is best you get one.
But, by viewing your picture, you don't seem elderly enough to die from the flu, so I wouldn't worry to much about it if I were you.
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@punlonnjack (1308)
• United States
20 Dec 07
thanks jennifer for your response. im not going to worry about it for a few more years.
@palonghorn (5479)
• United States
20 Dec 07
I know that my sister gets the flu shot, and she does experience some flu like symtoms, just not as bad as having the flu. I can't take a flu shot because I am allergic to eggs, and that is one of the things they ask, if you are allergic to eggs then you can't take the shot.
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@punlonnjack (1308)
• United States
20 Dec 07
i didnt know that about the eggs i mean....thanks for the response.
@Sir_bobby88 (8231)
• Singapore
20 Dec 07
Weather are getting colder , food are getting more unhealthy and environment is getting more polluted that is why there is a increasing amount of people getting flu this season
@kareng (61153)
• United States
20 Dec 07
I asked my doctor about this because I was also curious. I was told the vaccine does not make you ill. I have taken the shot for 3 or 4 years now and haven't had any problems with it making me sick. I also haven't had the flu :)
