Parents: Swine flu vacc. for the kids - Page 3

tommymac · 10-07-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

Right. Not a death sentence. But, if we already get vaccinations every year for the "flu" - I will have my daughters get one that is running rampant around their schools.

The flu sucks - "normal" or "swine" or H1N1. It fucking sucks. And, the only thing worse than having it yourself is watching your child go through it. As a parent, why would I not do what I can to prevent them from going through the worst of it?

Tmall is right, however the flu vaccine is different every year. they choose 3 different strains that they think will be prevelant and thats what they make the vaccine from.

Most cases of "swine flu" we saw were actualy rather mild.

Tom

tached1000rr · 10-07-2009, 11:44 PM

H1N1 is usually milder than the "regular" flu. NC recently received it's first batches of the H1N1 vaccine.

Archren · 10-08-2009, 12:09 AM

H1N1 vaccine is mandatory for us here in Iraq. I know we had one guy from my unit quarantined as soon as we got to Kuwait because he was confirmed to have it, so I'll take my chances with the vaccine.

CrazyKell · 10-07-2009, 07:53 PM

We've had a lot of communication about this at work.

Flu vaccines have never been designed to prevent the flu completely but rather lessen the symptoms.

I think you're making a smart choice Azoomm!

Personally I'm not getting vaccinated for the flu or H1N1.

marko138 · 10-07-2009, 09:04 PM

No flu shot, no swine flu shot. Never have, never will.

Dave · 10-07-2009, 09:22 PM

my immune system could fight off a t-rex going rawr. bring it

Gas Man · 10-09-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by marko138

No flu shot, no swine flu shot. Never have, never will.

AMEN Brother! You and ME. Population of Awesome.

KFTC

tommymac · 10-09-2009, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

AMEN Brother! You and ME. Population of Awesome.

KFTC

I think they will be making me take the flu shot this year. I hadnt taken on ein like 4 years and the one year I did was because they came around and were giving them out and you got in a raffle for an MP3 player

I originally didnt plan on getting one this year either.

Tom

Gas Man · 10-09-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

I think they will be making me take the flu shot this year. I hadnt taken on ein like 4 years and the one year I did was because they came around and were giving them out and you got in a raffle for an MP3 player

I originally didnt plan on getting one this year either.

Tom

Can you have somebody just give you a shot of saline instead?

tommymac · 10-09-2009, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

Can you have somebody just give you a shot of saline instead?

probably

funny thing is a friend of mine just finished nursing school and shes all gung ho about this stuff. I told her that we will be giving them out at the construction sites for the workers and she wants me to get a couple for her kids since her doc ran out.

knocking on wood now but i havent been realy sick in a good 5 or 6 years and am exposed to all this crap on a regular basis at work and saw no need for one this year either.

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10-08-2009, 12:09 AM	#3
Archren Sham WOW Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: ATX Moto: 2007 Ducati 1098 Posts: 2,741	H1N1 vaccine is mandatory for us here in Iraq. I know we had one guy from my unit quarantined as soon as we got to Kuwait because he was confirmed to have it, so I'll take my chances with the vaccine. __________________ Photography "The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time. It was impossible." - Hunter S. Thompson, Song of the Sausage Creature "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." -Dr. Seuss

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Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	my immune system could fight off a t-rex going rawr. bring it __________________ TWF Post whore #6

10-07-2009, 11:44 PM	#2
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	H1N1 is usually milder than the "regular" flu. NC recently received it's first batches of the H1N1 vaccine.

10-07-2009, 07:53 PM	#4
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	We've had a lot of communication about this at work. Flu vaccines have never been designed to prevent the flu completely but rather lessen the symptoms. I think you're making a smart choice Azoomm! Personally I'm not getting vaccinated for the flu or H1N1.