Have you had your flu shot?

[sundial]

You would have to chase me down with the flu shot before I get one.

Each year the researchers guesstimate which strain is likely to hit and they make the vaccine accordingly.

I have never had the flu and if I do get it, I'd rather treat the early symptoms.

[grey]

I drinks me Elderberry tea, every day, in the winter. Works like a charm. No sickies.

I admit, I'm one of THOSE. I study herbology. I'm a strict vegetarian. I don't like Big Pharma. And I definitely do not want to be shot with something that contains formaldehyde, mercury and aluminum, among other things.

[salsabike]

Between having read detailed descriptions of the 1918-19 flu pandemic that killed 50-100 million people worldwide, and having a number of close friends in epidemiology whose knowledge and opinions I respect--you bet I get a flu shot. No bad reactions here.

[froglegs]

Between having read detailed descriptions of the 1918-19 flu pandemic that killed 50-100 million people worldwide, and having a number of close friends in epidemiology whose knowledge and opinions I respect--you bet I get a flu shot. No bad reactions here.

I'm currently reading a book about this pandemic, I think it's called "The Great Influenza". It's very interesting but also extremely scary. I don't think most people today really have an idea about how huge of a deal this was... this flu killed millions of people all over the world in a matter of months, had ridiculous fatality rates, basically shut down society for awhile, and often killed people within hours of the first symptoms. Some people seemed fine one minute, and literally dropped dead the next. Young adults (20's) had the highest fatality rates because their robust immune systems produced such a strong response, it basically shredded their lungs and drowned them in fluids. Scary stuff....... still, somehow, I don't get a flu shot and never have. Maybe I will after I finish reading this book.

I had a really bad flu during the summer about five years ago. 104-105 temps, ridiculous aching, convulsions.... it was horrible.