No. Never gotten one. Have had the flu like twice in my life

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Oct 11, 2024
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maxpowers Truly Addicted User

No. Never gotten one. Have had the flu like twice in my life

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maxpowers

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Time

POLL: Are you going to get a Flu shot this year? Why or Why not?

greatbam 1% better everyday

Oct 11, 1:41pm

if I am in the office the day that they are available via my employer

fulano

Oct 11, 1:42pm

No. It is a hassle and I only get sick about once every 10 years.

JAGA97

Oct 11, 1:44pm

It's a hassle? Seems like they do Flu shots in more places than they ever did in the past. You can get them in..

greatbam

Oct 11, 1:54pm

Based on my concern of the flu I just don't do it. If someone came to my house

JAGA97

Oct 11, 1:59pm

Likely you've never really had the flu. It sucks. You're probably thinking of when you ate at Beto's. 😉

ManicBlue

Oct 11, 2:08pm

I'm probably immune. I eat at Taco Bell every week and never get sick.

JAGA97

Oct 11, 2:42pm

Such a hassle. Lol

Oct 11, 1:58pm

I love it when people don't get a flu shot. 20% of my yearly income is related

Agnostic-alumni

Oct 11, 1:44pm

What would you say about the COVID shot?

greatbam

Oct 11, 2:55pm

The first two shots may have been worth it, however the risk/benefit

Agnostic-alumni

Oct 11, 5:40pm

I already did

2FarGone

Oct 11, 1:45pm

Because I never have in 46 years

coug10278

Oct 11, 1:46pm

Why not: Never have, never needed it.

kccougar

Oct 11, 1:48pm

Got the flu when I was 28 years old. Pretty healthy strong guy. Sickest

toadie

Oct 11, 1:49pm

it is true. People always underestimate the power of influenza.

Agnostic-alumni

Oct 11, 1:51pm

Caught Influenza A a couple years ago. Kicked my trash for about a month, 1 week

Oct 11, 2:18pm

Yes. Because I know how to read. Flu shots improve immunity and lower the risk

Ferb

Oct 11, 1:49pm

WFH and am a young healthy person. Used to have to when I worked at a hospital

PabloSanchezz

Oct 11, 1:51pm

No. Never gotten one. Have had the flu like twice in my life

maxpowers

Oct 11, 1:53pm

If I really needed it, the government would force me to get it. Something I

kcca

Oct 11, 1:59pm

It’s just a profit center for big pharma.

Ham

Oct 11, 1:59pm

It's a profit center? Uhhh.. doesn't the phrase go.. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” seems like if..

greatbam

Oct 11, 2:21pm

requirement where I work

Oct 11, 2:00pm

Even though it is extremely easy to get one, they cause me no side effects, they

Nikomedes

Oct 11, 2:00pm

Haven't had the flu in 14+ years

BYUNITED

Oct 11, 2:03pm

Yes. Covid on the other hand ..

ProvoY

Oct 11, 2:06pm

I'm healthy. All medications have side affects.

coolblue

Oct 11, 2:08pm

Viruses have side effects as well.

greatbam

Oct 11, 2:56pm

Yes, usually do.

Oct 11, 2:12pm

I got sick after my first and only flu shot. That was enough for me.

BlueFever

Oct 11, 2:12pm

Already did. They do a clinic at my school. 10 mins, no copay. Silly not to.

NWCoug

Oct 11, 2:16pm

Yes but only because my niece has leukemia

Oct 11, 2:22pm

yes because I am exposed regularly in my job; and I take care of babies with breathing problems

SaturdaySpecialDay

Oct 11, 5:01pm

Dr. Timothy Cunningham CDC exposed the flu shot issues and promptly

SwanSong

Oct 11, 8:54pm

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