Do you think the flu vaccine is safe? If you have ever taken it have you got the flu later?
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I got the flu shot once and was sick the whole winter. I will never get it again because the sickest I ever get is the 24hr flu. If I do get a cold the worst part is always the first 24 hrs.
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I got the shot maybe 6 months ago without effect and did not get the flu since. I work airport security.
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i don't see how a shot is going to keep you from having a fever and throwing up. seems impossible.
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I have had a flu shot each of the last 3 years, (I am 48). I have not been sick in that 3 years. In fact, I can't remember the last time I had a bad cold or the flu. I think they must help. I was very afraid to get one, also. That's one reason I held out the first several years.
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I have been having the vaccine for five years and I have not had the flu, but then I do not usually have flu anyway. I believe that if it is the strain that you are vaccinated against you probably have a milder dose. I also had the pneumonia vaccine this year that is a one off.
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I have had the flu vaccine...I guess it doesn't hurt to get it. It has helped for me but I know quite a few people who got it and still got the flu. The thing is that there are different things that may not be the flu that you could get.
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I've been getting flu shots for the last 4 years. I didn't get sick after getting the shot. I've not had a flu since. I used to get sinus infections 3-4 times a year, and that stopped after I started getting the shots. In fact, the last couple of days is the first time in almost 4 years I've been home sick (with a bad cold).
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Except for the nasal application (Flumist) the vaccine is a killed virus and it is widely considered to be safe and effective. The vaccine is generally produced using egg products so if you are allergic to eggs you will probably not be allowed to get it. I have gotten the vaccine for the past three years and have not contracted the flu during that time. It's important to remember that each year the vaccine is re-designed to help you build antibodies against the particular strain of flu which is believed to be most prevalent that year. Even if you get the vaccine, it is still possible to get a more rare strain of the flu. In recent years, there have been some questions raised about the small amount of mercury which might be found in the vaccine. There are some mercury-free vaccines on the market but they may be difficult to find and of course more expensive as well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Influenza_vaccine
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I got flu shots till i was 13 and then quit. Since then im sick 2 times a year with the flu.
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Personally, I think vaccines are bad science. There is a lot of data available to support me on this. I am a healthy adult with a strong immune system. I do not feel it necessary to take vaccines unless there is a specific need. I worked in a hospital for 3 months last year and had to get the Hepatitis vaccine. I get that, but if you are healthy individual you don't really need it. Will I get the flu vaccine? No. Have I ever had the flu? No. Do people who get the vaccine get the flu? Yes.
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You can still get influenza if you get a flu shot, it will be milder than if you don't get it. Also, if a new influenza strain hits, then it may not protect you from that. I don't think everyone needs to get a flu shot, for example someone like Someguy, as he explained, it sounds like he is a healthy guy, with a strong system and that if he does get the flu, he'll feel awful, but will be ok. I do think think those with compromised immune systems or someone like me (and my son) who have asthma are better off getting the shot. We are both relatively healthy people, but getting the flu can trigger a potentially dangerous asthma attack for us, so we need it for that reason. Additionally, if you work in an environment which would expose you to it more, then you may want to get it to not miss a lot of work, such as those that work in the health care field or work with children (walking petri dishes, that don't cover their mouths and noses and don't wash hands very well.)
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The vaccines are safe. The only thing is, they are a "hit or miss" proposition. They are designed for the major viruses that are known at the time. A sort of "shot-gun" approach. Flu viruses can mutate and form new strains at any time. Generally speaking, though, the vaccine will make any flu contamination less severe if you get it (the vaccine). I recommend it. I take it every year and have never had a serious case that even caused me to miss work when many others with whom I was in close contact were out for days.
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yes it is safe,im on the list of people who need the flu vaccine.i have chronic lung disease,asthma, i get the vaccine every year,theres no truth to the fact that you get the flu from the vaccine,you have to have had a cold before you got the shot.
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Should You Accept a Flu Vaccine -- Just to be Safe? Read this posted article wrote by Dr. Mercola about swine flu. http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/04/29/Swine-Flu.aspx
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Its a good question to know.. anyway, here is what Dr. Mercola say about if "Should You Accept a Flu Vaccine -- Just to be Safe?" which located at URL; http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2009/04/29/Swine-Flu.aspx
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