Should I get the swine flu shot?

[WriterDom]

I don't know. Don't think my odds of getting it is that great.

 

[Cattypuss]

If you aren't elderly, asthmatic, pregnant or otherwise at risk of complications, why bother? It has been available for free here in the UK fro quite a long time and I couldn't be less interested in getting it (even though I am asthmatic). If you are in reasonable health, swine flu is only marginally worse than a bout of normal seasonal flu - no biggie.

Just my opinion.

 

[WriterDom]

Yeah I don't think I'll get it. The thing is they are giving it at Walmart today.

 

[specter170]

Just had a full physical exam and the Doc suggested it. Got it and no issues. My answer is why not if u can?

 

[Cattypuss]

There is a school of thought that non-necessary innoculation weakens the immune system.

 

[Mac98]

I'm 95% sure the flu shots I got in grade 4 (way back in the day, when they were pretty much obligatory) resulted in many health complications for me that I still carry today.

Since then, I haven't trusted any flu shot.

My answer is "if you don't need it, why bother?"

The worse wave is over anyways, the virus is at the beginning of its end.

 

[kaycee217]

If you get plenty of rest and are in good health, you probably won't get the flu.

People usually don't get sick; they allow themselves to get sick.

Of course, I'm not a doctor, but that's my theory.

 

[human_male]

I think that whole thing was blown so far out of proportion it was silly.