Do you get the Flu shot?

[GameBoy27]

I never used to get the flu shot, then one year I got the flu. I thought I was going to die. I've been getting the flu shot ever since and haven't had the flu since.

A friend of a friend just died from the flu. He was 53 years old and in good shape. His wife said he never got the shot. Leaves behind his wife and 4 kids.

 

[shack]

Big Sleazy does it twice, just to make sure.

 

[GameBoy27]

Big Sleazy does it twice, just to make sure.

I'll have extra mercury with mine please.

 

[Ben19]

I know this is an escort review board and I know this topic has already been brought up but I think it’s so important that any reminder anywhere is valuable.

I am sorry about your friends. Unfortunately there are others in his situation albeit usually older. The flu is a serious condition, it’s not your typical cold and that is often what people think it is. Fortunately our science and medicine has given us a way to fight this with the vaccines which while not perfect are quite effective in the long run , the down side is that it requires the buy in of a population which can be influenced easily consopiracies , pseudoscience and a mistrust of authority/doctors or “big pharma”.

 

[anon1]

There's no reason NOT to.
It's so easy, you can get it done at Shopper's Drug Mart.

 

[hamermill]

Of course. I miss those days when cute nurse would come in and tell me to turn around, drop pants, bend over to GIVE ME THE SHOT... my backdoor is never open... door unless doctor says it’s time to check my prostate..

 

[Ben19]

Of course. I miss those days when cute nurse would come in and tell me to turn around, drop pants, bend over to GIVE ME THE SHOT... my backdoor is never open... door unless doctor says it’s time to check my prostate..

I cannot see any nurse doing that now a days. I am confused as if I am missing out on the good old days or that I'm glad that we aint in that situation anymore lol

 

[Mr Deeds]

Ive never gotten a flu shot, never going to get a flu shot, and never had the flu.

 

[GameBoy27]

Ive never gotten a flu shot, never going to get a flu shot, and never had the flu.

That's like saying, I've never worn a seat belt, never going to wear a seat belt, and never been in a car crash.

And while you may never have gotten sick, 20% to 30% of people carrying the influenza virus have no symptoms. That means you could still be passing it on to others.

But go ahead, argue against science.

 

[Mr Deeds]

That's like saying, I've never worn a seat belt, never going to wear a seat belt, and never been in a car crash.

And while you may never have gotten sick, 20% to 30% of people carrying the influenza virus have no symptoms. That means you could still be passing it on to others.

But go ahead, argue against science.

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You can hardly compare the flu to a car crash these shots are only effect on about 30% of the influenza strains and you can still carry the bug and still pass it on.

 

[luvyeah]

No I don't get the autism shot.

 

[Adam_hadam]

No I don't get the autism shot.

Take advice from a physician not Jenny McCarthy.

 

[Ben19]

Take advice from a physician not Jenny McCarthy.

The issue with these people is that they have a mistrust of authority and hence by extension science. Its also a rabit hole, once you buy into one conspiracy theory then you start questioning everything and then its a hole towards more conspiracy theories. Its like a virus of the mind. You cant do anything about it unfortunately. The best best way for these people to change their minds is through experience or strong anectodes. A doctor telling them will just make it worst but they gotta try anyways

 

[GameBoy27]

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You can hardly compare the flu to a car crash these shots are only effect on about 30% of the influenza strains and you can still carry the bug and still pass it on.

Considering the number of people who are hospitalized and die from the flu each year, it's actually akin to car crashes.

Besides, a 2017 study showed that flu vaccination reduced deaths, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, ICU length of stay, and overall duration of hospitalization among hospitalized flu patients. While it may not 100% prevent you from getting the flu, it can reduce the severity. In other words, you're better off to get it than not.

The issue with these people is that they have a mistrust of authority and hence by extension science. Its also a rabit hole, once you buy into one conspiracy theory then you start questioning everything and then its a hole towards more conspiracy theories. Its like a virus of the mind.

And then you become Big Sleazy.

 

[Big Sleazy]

Considering the number of people who are hospitalized and die from the flu each year, it's actually akin to car crashes.

Besides, a 2017 study showed that flu vaccination reduced deaths, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions, ICU length of stay, and overall duration of hospitalization among hospitalized flu patients. While it may not 100% prevent you from getting the flu, it can reduce the severity. In other words, you're better off to get it than not.



And then you become Big Sleazy.

Please site these studies and I'm still awaiting a pier reviewed study on the effectiveness of vaccines that wasn't written or sponsored by a Pharmaceutical company. Crickets. Nothing. Nada. If they're so effective go ahead and get not one. Not two shots. But a dozen. Have at her. They're free. Except the taxpayer pays for those free shots. And hurry up and send me the documentation. I have a contact with a real Doctor. I'm sure he would like to review your study as well. But I don't expect you to provide anythinhg. Because you can't. Because it doesn't exist.

 

[Spacealien2]

I don't get flu shots. It is not necessary.

Questioning everything is the basis of science.

 

[SchlongConery]

Please site these studies and I'm still awaiting a pier reviewed study

I'm not sure if the site was an ocean or a lake. But this is a girl reviewing one on a pier.

If she is a peer, I will ask her to cite the relevant studies.

 

[SchlongConery]

I don't get flu shots. It is not necessary.

Questioning everything is the basis of science.

Sure, when you are a scientist and you have a basic understanding of the scientific method. Your first line is clear evidence that you do not understand "science".

 

[SchlongConery]

The issue with these people is that they have a mistrust of authority and hence by extension science. Its also a rabit hole, once you buy into one conspiracy theory then you start questioning everything and then its a hole towards more conspiracy theories. Its like a virus of the mind. You cant do anything about it unfortunately. The best best way for these people to change their minds is through experience or strong anectodes. A doctor telling them will just make it worst but they gotta try anyways

Very well expressed.

The thing about learning everything by first hand experience is that you won't live long enough to make some mistakes more than once. Better to learn from the experience and observation of those smarter, wiser and more knowledgable than myself.

 

[SchlongConery]

Ive never gotten a flu shot, never going to get a flu shot, and never had the flu.

Neither did the 53 year old guy who was mentioned in the first post. Until just recently. And he is dead. From the flu.