Can you believe the Flu shot is available already
By marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
United States
August 16, 2015 2:38pm CST
I hear because of the flu shot fiasco last year some people will not be wanting a flu shot this year. I for one will be going and receiving my flu shot like I do every year even though last year I came down with the flu and ended up in the hospital. I just feel that I need the flu shot so I will take a chance that this year it will work.
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@MaddiOashi (183)
• United States
16 Aug 15
Hubby and son can't take it.... it makes 'em sicker than a dog! My daughter is ok with it, plus she needs one cause of the job she does. She's a CNA (healthcare field) Me? .... I've not had one in years! I break out the honey/cinnimon in late fall anyways, yes, I swear by that stuff!
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
16 Aug 15
It is very important to do other things to help your immunity as well. Like the honey and cinnamon and vitamins and fresh air and sunshine.
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
16 Aug 15
I am surprised it's out already. Doesn't it usually become available in September. I get one every year and feel it protects me and prevents me from getting the flu. I will look into getting mine now. Thanks for the notice.
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
16 Aug 15
I had not seen it available here yet, but your doctor will know.
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
16 Aug 15
@GardenGerty I will check, they always seem to run out here.
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@ElicBxn (63252)
• United States
17 Aug 15
@Marcyaz I was actually in a study where the flu shot I got might've been 4 flu strands instead of the normal 3. Now, I don't go out much and while I caught a cold, none of us got the flu. Now the person who does go out a lot is no longer here, we will still get the shots, but we don't have to worry about her bringing home colds again.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
16 Aug 15
I hope it will work for your Marcy.
I have never had a flu shot ever.
I am very averse to them for some reason and I have only had the flu once many years ago.
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@Rosekitty (19368)
• San Marcos, Texas
16 Aug 15
@TiarasOceanView...I never get them either and never get the flu..and against all shots
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@taramarie39 (667)
• Williamsburg, Virginia
17 Aug 15
My 6 year old son was diagnosed with asthma early this year so everyone in the family will need to get a flu shot because his asthma attacks are brought on by colds and such.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
17 Aug 15
@howard96h
Yep they do have the flu shots at the big chain pharmacies already but my doctor says she won't receive hers for a few weeks yet. Dang I was ready to go but if i go anywhere other then from my doctor I would have to pay for the shot so I will wait.
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@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
17 Aug 15
I found out that many of the big chain pharmacies have the flu shot already. 
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
30 Dec 15
I have never had a flu shot before and I never ever intend to have one. My nan and pop used to get them but every time they did, they got extremely sick. In fact I have heard about this happening to other people as well. Seems awful. I would rather just get the flu and deal with it.
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
2 Jan 16
@VivaLaDani13
all I can think of is they were already on the verge of being sick and then thought because of the shot, the shot was the culpret. I have never had a problem with the shot and it is not supposed to me you feel sick.
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@VivaLaDani13 (60682)
• Perth, Australia
2 Jan 16
@Marcyaz Is it meant to even make you feel sick? For some reason the people here who I've known to have it still get sick. I don't really know why though.
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@GardenGerty (157907)
• United States
16 Aug 15
I will get mine sometime in September or October. I have gotten the flu once, when I did not get the shot, and it was milder than usual for me. I believe that the more often you get them the better your immunity to all the strains. I had the flu four times in my memory before we could get the flu shot and I do not ever want to feel that way again. I get the shot.
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@Gwensmom (504)
• United States
17 Aug 15
I don't get them. My husband does because he works in a hospital and it's the shot or he has to walk around with a mask on all the time.
There is some question about if it really is good to get them all the time. That they don't work as well if you have had them too many times in the past.
I don't know, but it is a theory.
@stine1online (835)
• Germany
17 Aug 15
I never really got the real flu, just a cold. So I never got the flu shot. But this year I am pregnant and they are recommending it for pregant women. I am still hesitant to get it and will wait what my doctors say about it.
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