11 Bay Area flu deaths so far. Have you gotten your flu shot?

11 Bay Area flu deaths so far. Have you gotten your flu shot?
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Got it in early Sept. Surgeon wouldn’t do my knee surgery without the jab.
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18 children have already died from flu-associated deaths this season. If you usually don't get the flu shot, will this news prompt you to do so?

Description : 18 children have already died from flu-associated deaths this season. If you usually don't get the flu shot, will this news prompt you to do so?

Last Answer : I have an appointment for tomorrow to get one. This flu season seems to be off to a mean start and this vaccine matches up well with the virus this year. It seems safer to get the vaccine. This will be my first.

Have you gotten your flu shot this year yet?

Description : Have you gotten your flu shot this year yet?

Last Answer : I will get on October 24th. Three years in a row and no flu.

There is still flu out there. Have you gotten your flu shot?

Description : There is still flu out there. Have you gotten your flu shot?

Last Answer : answer:Nope. I hope those people recover :(.

Have You Gotten Your Flu Shot Yet?

Description : Have You Gotten Your Flu Shot Yet?

Last Answer : I never get it. I’ve never gotten the flu. I’ve been around many people who have had it, even my own sister, but I don’t seem to contract it.

Have you had your flu shot and if so have you had any odd reactions?

Description : Have you had your flu shot and if so have you had any odd reactions?

Last Answer : I got my flu shot whie I was being attended to at Urgent Care (I went to UC because a scrape would not stop bleeding because of the blood thinner medications I am on.) Only strange occurrence ... event as being an extended dream as you were becoming awake, and nothing to do with your vaccination.

Is it a bad idea being around my SO if he just got his flu shot and being around me while I'm pregnant?

Description : Is it a bad idea being around my SO if he just got his flu shot and being around me while I'm pregnant?

Last Answer : I’d suggest calling your ob/gyn and asking. Some people have no problem with flu shots – I get really sick from them so I stopped taking them. Has your fiance had them before, and if so, what reactions does he normally have?

Have you gotten a Covid vaccine booster shot?

Description : Have you gotten a Covid vaccine booster shot?

Last Answer : Yes I have. It was Pfizer, the same as my first 2 shots. I had no side effects or reactions. I did feel a sense of relief though. It had been 8 months since my last shot and I was a bit anxious that my shots were wearing off.

Has anyone gotten the depo shot?

Description : Has anyone gotten the depo shot?

Last Answer : I had a girlfriend who was on the shot. After a couple of years she decided she didn’t like it. She believed that she gained weight and was moody as a result. She lost weight after discontinuing it, but I can’t say that her mood improved. :)

Should I get my booster shot or flu shot?

Description : Should I get my booster shot or flu shot?

Last Answer : Isn’t it on the late-ish side for the flu shot? If I were eligible, I most certainly would get the booster. But it’s my understanding that you can get both at the same time. If you feel uncomfortable about it, you could always get the booster now and the flu shot next week?

What are the normal after effects of a flu-shot?

Description : What are the normal after effects of a flu-shot?

Last Answer : Normally just a sore arm, maybe a little low energy, possibly a small grade fever.

Anyone get frozen shoulder right after or weeks after a flu shot?

Description : Anyone get frozen shoulder right after or weeks after a flu shot?

Last Answer : Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration, or SIRVA, caused by a vaccine injected too high up on the arm. People who suffer this frozen shoulder can seek compensation for their pain and suffering.

How much longer will I be sick from having the flu shot?

Description : How much longer will I be sick from having the flu shot?

Last Answer : Jeeze- my friend got the flu shot and got sick with a flu to bad cold reaction. Go gently about yourself. Be careful what you eat. Sleep and fluids. Feel better.

What is the absolute dumbest reason you have heard someone say for not getting a flu shot?

Description : What is the absolute dumbest reason you have heard someone say for not getting a flu shot?

Last Answer : Gosh, @gobears, from what I’ve seen on ask-public in the past, don’t you think that any reason for not getting a flu shot is the dumbest reason? Just my impression from how you’ve approached the topic before.

How often should one get the flu shot?

Description : How often should one get the flu shot?

Last Answer : Every year, because the strains change each year. The shot for each year is a predictive mix of what strains they think will be active this year.

Who got a flu shot but got the flu regardless?

Description : Who got a flu shot but got the flu regardless?

Last Answer : answer:Flu shots on good years are around 60% effective, as in 40% of people who get them are still capable of catching the flu. Unfortunately the Flu mutates so quickly that a lot of times the vaccine ... few months of the year and shortly after starting to get physical with a new girl each time.

Should nurses be made to have a Flu Shot?

Description : Should nurses be made to have a Flu Shot?

Last Answer : answer:To a point yes. (S)he is given an option not to have the shot but wear a mask. That is a reasonable accomodation as far as the EEOC is concerned. (S)he has the right to not wear a mask or get the shot, but the hospital has a right to not employ her any more.

Potential Emergency: Is vomiting normal after getting a flu-shot?

Description : Potential Emergency: Is vomiting normal after getting a flu-shot?

Last Answer : I don’t know. I didn’t know you gave little babies flu shots. Can you call his pediatrician? I would be very concerned. Even if it has nothing to do with the flu shot, you should watch that he doesn’t become dehydrated with the vomiting. Has he held any other fluids down since he vomited?

Anyone avoiding their flu shot this fall ? Why?

Description : Anyone avoiding their flu shot this fall ? Why?

Last Answer : Already had mine…

Is it ok to get a flu shot while you are recovering from a cold?

Description : Is it ok to get a flu shot while you are recovering from a cold?

Last Answer : answer:I got mine last Weds. and came down with a cold several people I knew had that night. haha Yes, cold viruses are not part of the flu shot and have no effect. It takes 2 weeks for the flu shot to become active in your immune system.

Is there an ulterior motive to the flu shot?

Description : Is there an ulterior motive to the flu shot?

Last Answer : Oh my god, seriously? No, there isn’t. There are more readily available so that more people will get them, improving herd immunity.

Can those of you who don't want to get a flu shot explain to me why you won't get one? (See details)

Description : Can those of you who don't want to get a flu shot explain to me why you won't get one? (See details)

Last Answer : answer:That’s a rare case. I dislike when scare tactics are used to make a point. I don’t get flu shots because I hate needles and I have a well-functioning immune system. Yes, I know others could get it from me, but I am not responsible for everybody.

Why does my arm hurt after the flu shot?

Description : Why does my arm hurt after the flu shot?

Last Answer : when you get the injection, the muscles are not used to it and they tighten up around the area in which the needle went. Somewhat similar to working out, ish.

Is the flu shot you sniff also formulated in an egg base?

Description : Is the flu shot you sniff also formulated in an egg base?

Last Answer : answer:Looks like yes, eggs are used From the federal Centers for Disease Control: Live Intranasal Influenza Vaccine Inflenza vaccine virus is grown in eggs. People with a severe egg allergy should not get ... http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-flulive.pdf http://www.flumist.com/

Do you get a flu shot or do you avoid them, believing they give you flu?

Description : Do you get a flu shot or do you avoid them, believing they give you flu?

Last Answer : I avoid them. I'm not in a high risk group to suffer complications from the flu, and I just don't see any point in getting an injection to prevent something that I've managed to get through so many times on ... whole big picture for me. So, I do not get a flu shot unless it is required for my work.

Are you planning on getting a flu shot this year?

Description : Are you planning on getting a flu shot this year?

Last Answer : If you are a member of the high-risk population (infants, the elderly, people with compromised immune systems) you should get the yearly vaccine no matter what the strain. As far as H1N1 is concerned, if ... ; if you are not you may wish to consider getting the vaccine when it comes out in October.

How long should you have muscle aches after a flu shot?

Description : How long should you have muscle aches after a flu shot?

Last Answer : Sorry – no cookies in the house (I’m trying to be good). Whenever I get a shot I massage it in right away, and the muscle has never been as sore as you describe, but I will feel it for a couple days. Thanks for reminding me – hopefully I’ll be able to get my flu shot tomorrow!

Do you get a flu shot? why or why not?

Description : Do you get a flu shot? why or why not?

Last Answer : I am an Audiologist, and have gotten the flu shot nearly every year of the past 15 years. It is optional here in NJ, but I recently heard that some states are requiring health care workers ... qualified nurses or other certified clinicians come in to administer the shots for a few days each fall.

Will a flu shot make me sick?

Description : Will a flu shot make me sick?

Last Answer : Discussed a bit: http://www.fluther.com/disc/22988/flu-shot-help-or-hype/ Note therein that shilolo works professionally with infectious diseases (or something requiring a hazmat suit) and he explains quite a bit.

Do I need a flu shot?

Description : Do I need a flu shot?

Last Answer : answer:It wouldn’t hurt to get one. I live in Chicago too and I’m in my mid thirties and have been getting one every year for the past six years. Good luck! R

Flu shot: help or hype?

Description : Flu shot: help or hype?

Last Answer : answer:I wouldnt bother getting one unless you were either A really young (which your not or) B really old (which i dont think you are) Otherwise its not worth it. Plus if you get the flu shot this ... catching the flu. So its like once you start with them you gotta stick with it. Not worth it IMO.

Is there a flu shot for dogs?

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Last Answer : There is a canine influenza vaccine. But before rushing out to get it, does your dog really need it. There is a lot of controversy over the side effects and effectiveness of the vaccine as well as ... , little stress and a vet checkup at least once a year is the best medicine for preventing disease.

Are you getting the flu shot?

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Last Answer : No.

Can a pharmacist give a flu shot?

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Last Answer : Yes they can

How many people died 2017 to 2018 from the flu that had flu shot?

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Last Answer : 345

How long must a person be free of cold and flu symptoms before getting a flu shot?

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If you've gotten through the pandemic so far without getting Covid, do you feel it was luck or the precautions you took?

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The world has surpassed 5 million Covid deaths. How has this number caused so much disruption and concern?

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Are you in favor of mothers being charged in Co-sleeping deaths?

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Should Trump be held responsible for the deaths caused by the rioting mob which he refused to call off during its attack on Capitol Hill?

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