Thread: The Flu

I am 65 years old and my doctor keeps telling me I should have flue shots. It is nearly 30 years since I have had the flu and 3 years since I have had a cold. I take a high regemin of vitamins and minerals and eat very little processed food.

I think if I have flu shots I may make myself open to getting it so I voted no.

I used to travel throughout Asia and the Pacific Rim for a living. Caught one of those nasty Hong Kong type 'flu's in '92 (was severely bedridden on my 40th Birthday!)...I caught it in Brisbane via a friend whose brother died of complications caused by it.

Two years ago, contracted another version while visiting the UK, spent six days unable to walk and thinking of the outcome experienced by friend's brother. Changed my mind about vaccination!

I have probably had my share of serious 'flu's, but figure if a little jab will help, then it's for me!!

P

I used to get a "cold" every year that lasted about three weeks. For the last three years I've been getting an annual flu shot and haven't had a recurrence.

Works for me!

Col

Been told by my doc that i have to get flu and pneumonia shots due to me getting pneumonia last year. There are atleast 4 managers here at work who recently got flu shots and a few days later came down with the flu and needed a week off work....

I'm lucky in that my employer provides a flu vacination every year gratis.

I've had one every year for the last three years and haven't even had so much as a cold (knock wood).

Brett


Very interresting about the guys getting the 'flu' after the injection. The vaccine cannot give anybody the real flu because it is a dead virus vaccine. It can give 'flulike' symptoms, similar to the reactions from most vaccines, but definately not real flu. Most people don't know the difference between flu and a cold. The vaccine does not prevent the common cold.
Regards
Joe

It is amazing now that a simple "cold" can often be reported as a bout of the flu. :confused: Anyone who truly experiences a bad case on influenza will no doubt be keen to try the vaccine and hope that this will ward any chance of facing another round.

I have had the vaccine now for the last three years and only had any reaction on the first year, and that was mainly an elevated temperature and slight headache, nothing like a serious case of the flu.

Similar to Craig, my employer made the decision to make it available to our staff as last year it went through our office with lethal results

I seem to suffer a lot less from these types of things since I left the big smoke and the air-conditioned offices, public transport etc. When I lived in Sydney, I would get a 1-to-2-days-off-work flu (or cold) at least once a year. I haven't had a sicky in over a year. Maybe it's all the wood I've been touching lately. Or maybe it's the sawdust.

Never had a flue shot.

I worry about where they are going to shove the flue.................:eek:

Flueless in Whittlesea.

Originally Posted by ozwinner

Never had a flue shot.

Al

Being a brickie you probably don't need flu shots anyway. Years ago, when I spent most of my working life outdoors on building sites, I never suffered from flu or colds. Darren (SilentC) has a good point about air-conditioned offices and public transport.

Mind you, I reckon a lot of it has to do with mental attitude, too. I can't believe the number of young people who seem quite willing to take a couple of days off work whenever they have a fall of soot. The last time I had any sick leave was in 1981 when I was laid low with a bout of malaria.:mad:

(Jeez, I've just re-read that last bit - I'm beginning to sound like my dad! Well, what the hell - he was right, too - most of the time).

Col

Hi Guys
Very interesting reading your anecdotes.
Last year she who knows everything decided to get the flu shot.
Never seen her so sick , was unwell for most of the winter.
At least it gave me a reason to be smug for a while. She did not get one this year.
cheers
Jim

I dont get sick - something bites and me it dies. I prefer it that way... you see in croatia.... (where I was born).... we couldnt afford doctors so only the healthy survived to breed - hence darwinism does work

Originally Posted by ozwinner

Never had a flue shot.

I worry about where they are going to shove the flue.................:eek:

Flueless in Whittlesea.

Ozwinner - Driver told you in his earlier post "I've been getting an annual flu shot" I am arsuming his typing does not reflect his spelling skills of course!!!

- Wood Borer