To give flu shots or, not? We have for the past years taken flu shots. We live in the Miami area. I am 51, hubby 57 and daughter 7. I would like some inputs, and what have you personally experience with the flu shot.
We don't get them. I did one year and wound up with the flu from it...it was worse than if I had gotten the flu with out the shot. Plus I have a guy in my office who is in a wheelchair because of a reaction to the flu shot (which he had gotten a shot every year up until that last one!)
I highly recommend to flu shot. I didn't get it one year and ended up with the flu twice and was very sick for a month. I've gotten it every year since and have never had a problem. The flu shot doesn't mean that you won't get the flu it only protects against certain strains. The ones deemed most likely to cause a problem this year. I am a nurse midwife and the mother of a daughter born premature. I don't need to be exposing my family to the flu that my patients' have or exposing my patients to a flu that I may have.
If you or someone in your family has compromised health, a flu shot is a must. My father gets it every year because he has severe asthma.
Personally C.. I think that it depends on your health. I have never gotten a flu shot, but I am a healthy person. My son has gotten a flu shot every year since he was one (and now he is six) because he has asthmatic and bronchus problems. Doctors recommend it for people that are generally not healthy or older. My mom who is 59 gets it every year because she is getting older and not as healthy anymore. There are many types of flu's out there and some can be deadly to those who are not so healthy and haven't gotten that extra protection. I hope that helps.
Hi C., I read your other responses,wow ,I was surprised that nobody recomended them.So I felt compelled to give you my opinion. I HIGHLY encourage anyone who's health is compromised to get the flu shot,as well as the elderly and the very young.Neither you or your family fall into this category so it becomes personal preference at this point. I have received the flu shot in the past and never had a problem. I'am an R.N. and have given thousands of flu shots with no reported ill side effects.(thank God!!!)
Never gotten the flu shot, not my husband and I , nor the kids. I don't believe in it personally.
Well, as a Florida native... I have spent my life with the influx of tourists with their germs and colds. I have NEVER received the flu shot(nor has my toddler son)and I've contracted the flu only once. It's unlikely that I'll be ill with the flu anytime soon because my body actually built up immunity to that strain. The thing is there are so MANY different strains out there that no one can determine which one(s) you'll be exposed to! The vaccine may protect you against the strains that are believed to be the most popular that year. However, if you want to do something to avoid catching the flu virus, concentrate on building up your own immune system. Drink 2 cups of green tea a day, take your echinacea supplement, get enough rest each night, and eat your fruits & veggies.. That will protect you against not only the flu, but any other virus you'd be more suseptible to catching with a less than robust immune system. Also, if you do happen to get the flu just go to the health food store and buy some colloidal silver. It cleared up measles when my friend's daughter had them w/o antibiotics!
We've never gotten them. It doesn't make much sense to me since they're innoculating you against LAST YEAR'S flu, kwim?
I think if you take care of yourself and eat a healthy diet you don't need it.
We do not get them and none of us ever get sick. My dad gets one every year but that is because he is a Dialysis Patient (no Kidney Function) so he needs one because his body is week already.
i don't get them, and my husband doesn't, but our two year old kids do get them. they just got them actually for this year. but your daughter being 7 i think i wouldn't for her.
