Will you get a flu shot this year or next?

[DailyArtsyCrafter]

I've never gotten one. I can't recall when I've last had the flu. The thought of being injected with something that will give me the flu in order to combat it is unappealing to me. I'd never want one.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

I never get the flu shots. One year when I was half way considering it, I found out that the efficacy wasn't that great, so I didn't bother. I decided I'd try keeping my immune system boosted instead and keep away from people exhibiting symptoms. Years ago I used to get colds from my then young (youngest) grandson and my husband who was always shaking hands and talking to a lot of people. After I got on a steady regimen of zinc, I stopped getting them (or they'd be mild and last only a couple of days).

 

[Imogene]

My grandfather died from complications of the flu. He took the shot a few years earlier and claimed it gave him the flu. Wouldn’t get another one. Ironic.

as I stated above, it was 1972, at least I think it was that year or maybe 1971, that I got a flu shot and that flu shot made me so sick. I missed four days of work.

years later, I can’t remember where I was, but I was sitting beside a retired nurse, and we got to talking somehow another about the flu shots back in the day. She told me that there was a bad batch of flu shots that somehow got on the market. She explained the logic behind that but by now I can’t remember exactly what she said.

At any rate, if you got sick from flu shots somewhere in 1971 or 1972 you probably got the same batch of vaccines that I got that made you deathly ill and I also said never again.

 

[C50]

I'll get mine, the flu is a sickness I will do anything to avoid. Since childhood getting the flu devastates my system, I've been so dehydrated and feverish I've hallucinated.

Same things happens with my son, in regards to the flu our immune system can't fight it.

 

[PeppermintPatty]

No flu vaccines for me. I don’t get the flu that often. A couple of years ago my husband and I both got really ill with some type of cold or Covid. We think it may have been Covid but not sure. I’m going to continue to not get a vaccine for it.

 

[GoodEnuff]

When I was working at the hospital, I took the flu shot every year. Employee health gave them for free.

Never had the flu. After I retired, I went to CDC and found the flu shot the previous year had 40% efficacy. Didn't take it. A couple of years later, I had it because I was caring for my three month old grandson. That year I was very very sick.

Haven't had one since, especially not the covid vax. I did have a cold (I believe) a few years ago. No big deal.

 

[Amanda76]

I get Flu shot every year in my GP office.
Years back, I got flu and stayed in bed awhile to get better, but took a week to get rid of flu symptoms. It was a miserable experience to recall.

Now, I'm twilight age and I'm very careful to NOT get any diseases, particularly Flu.

 

[feywon]

Thanks for the reminder to check with the local clinic to check when they're recommending it this year. Last year i think it was November or December.

 

[Babs2u]

Yes. I will get it as usual.

 

[Blessed]

I get one every year. I have already done it this year. I also got at the same time a RSV and pneumonia. The new covid vaccine was not in yet but I will get in when it comes in. I also had a tetanus earlier this year.

 

[EmptyCup]

as I stated above, it was 1972, at least I think it was that year or maybe 1971, that I got a flu shot and that flu shot made me so sick. I missed four days of work.

years later, I can’t remember where I was, but I was sitting beside a retired nurse, and we got to talking somehow another about the flu shots back in the day. She told me that there was a bad batch of flu shots that somehow got on the market. She explained the logic behind that but by now I can’t remember exactly what she said.

At any rate, if you got sick from flu shots somewhere in 1971 or 1972 you probably got the same batch of vaccines that I got that made you deathly ill and I also said never again.

That would be about right. He passed in Dec ‘74. Maybe he got the bad batch from earlier. I didn’t get any flu shots in the ‘70s. I worked in a hospital, but they didn’t require it. Did have to get TB tests though.

 

[Oldeagle66]

I'll get flu and covid shots if I remember while I'm at upcoming appointments. I just won't make a special trip for them.

 

[Macfan]

No, I felt like a pin cushion the whole time I was in the military which I admit was a while ago, still, I didn't have a choice then but I do now. It's just the wife and I and like me, she no longer sees the value in them either. To each his or her own and kudos to those of you that see the benefit. Different strokes I say. Don...

 

[jlhog]

I never take any shots they recommend..

 

[MaidMarian]

Yes. I get it every year in October. I started getting it when my daughter was little. She had asthma and her pediatrician recommended that the whole family be vaccinated to protect her. We’ve all gotten it ever since.
Tomorrow we get Covid vaccines!

 

[January]

Yes. In April in southern hemisphere.

 

[LoveTulips]

Well with two brothers as doctors, and they advocate the flu shot, I always get it but hubby nope. But hubby did take the covid shots.

 

[That Lady in PA]

Every year we both get flu shots

 

[LadyEmeraude]

Thanks for posting you all. I like to read replies.

 

[mrstime]

We get ours in October. I resisted for many years, then I got the flu..........it hung on for about a month. So because DH has diabetes and because I never wanted to be that sick again I decided to get the shot.

 

[outlander]

No flu or covid vaccines ever. Since all this crap started about 6 years ago, I've had the flu or whatever 4 times. The first time really sucked, pretty much nonfunctional for 4 days, feeling weak for 10 days after. Damn that was miserable, but no issues with breathing or vitals. The next 3 times were a little easier, 2 days down, but not completely nonfunctional, just pretty miserable and then weak for about 4 days after.

The last time was just 5 days ago, but went to work the last two evenings anyway
Managed to keep participating on this forum throughout
Going to run tomorrow, that should be a fun challenge...

 

[Olivia]

This year if they are still allowed to give them.

 

[Tish]

Already got mine.
All went well.

 

[Mike]

Yes, I already have an appointment for early October.

You need to help your immune system, this will do that.

Mike.

 

[SeaBreeze]

How do you feel about Flu shots?

I haven't taken the flu shots in many years, and I haven't had the flu. Early this year I took a pneumonia shot, since most people who die from the flu, die from pneumonia. Next, I plan on getting a flu shot along with the latest Covid booster. I also had a Covid booster early this year.