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Post by easilyunamused on Nov 2, 2016 15:30:24 GMT -5
I'm sitting in the waiting room at the pharmacy to get my flu shot. I don't even remember the last time I received one. I'm oddly nervous, even though I've been sticking myself with needles for months now. Lol
I've never had the flu, so I'm one of those people who is irrationally convinced that the first time I get a flu shot I will get it. ( I am aware that this is completely crazy )
I've never had the flu, so I'm one of those people who is irrationally convinced that the first time I get a flu shot I will get it. ( I am aware that this is completely crazy )
But you know that's not how it works, right? You know that makes zero sense and can't get the flu from a flu shot, right?
rooskie - stomach flu is the worst. I hope you don't catch it!
Speaking of illnesses, I'm coming down with something. It feels like the start of a bad cold. Our FS had a runny nose for few days earlier this week, so I'm assuming I caught whatever he had.
I've never had the flu, so I'm one of those people who is irrationally convinced that the first time I get a flu shot I will get it. ( I am aware that this is completely crazy )
But you know that's not how it works, right? You know that makes zero sense and can't get the flu from a flu shot, right?
Uh, yeah... Hence my using the words irrational and completely crazy.
I've never had the flu, so I'm one of those people who is irrationally convinced that the first time I get a flu shot I will get it. ( I am aware that this is completely crazy )
But you know that's not how it works, right? You know that makes zero sense and can't get the flu from a flu shot, right?
Also, there is no reason to get all up in arms towards me since it has literally zero effect on you whether or not I get a flu shot.
But you know that's not how it works, right? You know that makes zero sense and can't get the flu from a flu shot, right?
Also, there is no reason to get all up in arms towards me since it has literally zero effect on you whether or not I get a flu shot.
Well it actually kinda does. Maybe not @led specifically, but you can get infected with the flu virus and not show symptoms and still spread it to others, which can be especially harmful to people with weaker immune systems. I think it is a pretty common misconception that people have.
ETA: I don't mean to put you on the spot but it's just one of my soapbox issues because my husband lives with a compromised immune system.
Also, there is no reason to get all up in arms towards me since it has literally zero effect on you whether or not I get a flu shot.
Well it actually kinda does. Maybe not @led specifically, but you can get infected with the flu virus and not show symptoms and still spread it to others, which can be especially harmful to people with weaker immune systems. I think it is a pretty common misconception that people have.
This exactly. Herd immunity is real. Everyone that can should get vaccinated to help protect those that can't. You not getting a flu shot is bigger than just you.
Also, there is no reason to get all up in arms towards me since it has literally zero effect on you whether or not I get a flu shot.
Well it actually kinda does. Maybe not @led specifically, but you can get infected with the flu virus and not show symptoms and still spread it to others, which can be especially harmful to people with weaker immune systems. I think it is a pretty common misconception that people have.
I have zero contact with kids or old people, or anyone immunosuppressed. I work alone and have no local friends with kids. Not sure who exactly I'm putting at risk.
Also I do realize how these things work. I'm in no way anti-vaccine, which reactions here seem to suggest. I have had pretty severe vaccine reactions in the past. I don't see a point in risking my own health for an illness I've never had and have little risk of exposing others to. But thanks for all of the condescension.
@stormageddon I certainly didn't mean to be condescending and I apologize if that's how it came across. I myself didn't realize the importance of "healthy" people getting flu vaccines and how it affects others because I had never had a bad case of it and I just didn't think that I needed it, that is until it did affect someone in my life. And I said I thought it was a common misconception, because it's one I've had myself in the past.
Also, vast majority of H's acquaintances wouldn't know that he is immunosuppressed. I'm not even sure that all of his employees know. It's not like you can tell by looking at him and it certainly doesn't come up in conversation often. Shrug.
Post by PepperPottsJ on Nov 2, 2016 18:19:17 GMT -5
::ZipsUpSuit:: I have gotten 1 flu shot and subsequently became seriously ill. Dr said don't do it again, and I have not. That said I tell everyone in case people want me to stay away (my Dad and niece being the #1 and 2 immunosuppressed people I engage with)
::ZipsUpSuit:: I have gotten 1 flu shot and subsequently became seriously ill. Dr said don't do it again, and I have not. That said I tell everyone in case people want me to stay away (my Dad and niece being the #1 and 2 immunosuppressed people I engage with)
Up to date on everything else though!!
Okay, but that's a legitimate reason to not get one. Fear and a list of excuses is not.
PepperPottsJ, it sounds like you're one of the people we need to protect by getting the shot because we can :-)
@stormageddon, you're being oddly defensive about this, especially since you admitted that it was an irrational action. There's no way for you to know whether random people in the world you encounter are immune-compromised. I haven't gotten the flu shot every year either, because I also didn't realize this, so I do understand feeling like it's not a big deal.
Last year I found out I didn't have immunity to chicken pox and had to get vaccinated. My mom could never remember if I'd had it or not and I felt so unloved. Like isn't that part of moms' job descriptions?
If you can get a flu shot,and any other vaccine, please do!
I legitimately can't tolerate vaccines very well. We honestly don't know if I'll even be able to get the pertussis vaccine if I ever get pregnant because I wound up in the hospital and almost died, which is terrifying to me.
If you can get a flu shot,and any other vaccine, please do!
I legitimately can't tolerate vaccines very well. We honestly don't know if I'll even be able to get the pertussis vaccine if I ever get pregnant because I wound up in the hospital and almost died, which is terrifying to me.
I depend on herd immunity for that stuff.
All other vaccines that I can tolerate, I get.
Blake and I are both allergic to the pertussis vaccine. I was terrified until R got her shots.
If you can get a flu shot,and any other vaccine, please do!
I legitimately can't tolerate vaccines very well. We honestly don't know if I'll even be able to get the pertussis vaccine if I ever get pregnant because I wound up in the hospital and almost died, which is terrifying to me.
I depend on herd immunity for that stuff.
All other vaccines that I can tolerate, I get.
Blake and I are both allergic to the pertussis vaccine. I was terrified until R got her shots.
Luckily, my husband just got an update on his. He went to a new doctor for a physical and she asked when his last dtap was, he didn't know, so she gave him one.
PirateCat I'm sorry, that came off wrong, you weren't being condescending at all. I was just upset and reacting to other posters while responding to you.
@led I'm not sure what your problem is with me and why you felt the need to be condescending when I clearly stated that it was an irrational fear. Also would you like me to show you my "excuses" on my medical record?
pippacricket so I'm supposed to put myself at risk to protect the general public?
icedtea the defensiveness is in direct response to the unwarranted condescension I received.
@pineappleoranges. I expected there to be disagreement, but not flat out meanness. It's not like I proclaimed myself as an anti-vaxxer.
PirateCat I'm sorry, that came off wrong, you weren't being condescending at all. I was just upset and reacting to other posters while responding to you.
@led I'm not sure what your problem is with me and why you felt the need to be condescending when I clearly stated that it was an irrational fear. Also would you like me to show you my "excuses" on my medical record?
pippacricket so I'm supposed to put myself at risk to protect the general public?
icedtea the defensiveness is in direct response to the unwarranted condescension I received.
@pineappleoranges. I expected there to be disagreement, but not flat out meanness. It's not like I proclaimed myself as an anti-vaxxer.
You've never had a flu shot. You don't know how you'll react. But yes, show me your medical records of you want me to believe you're not just full of excuses.
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