Comments on: Flu Away http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2009/12/flu-away/ Sci-fi, comics, humor, photos...it's all fair game. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:01:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Kelson http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2009/12/flu-away/#comment-48497 Kelson Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:27:48 +0000 http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/?p=6284#comment-48497 Weird. Since I got the seasonal flu shot so early, I just figured it was covered and stopped really paying attention to it. If they end up pushing it back again, check the Google flu shot link. It lists seasonal flu shots too, and right now it looks like there are a couple of Vons/Pavilions stores in the area (though they're charging $30, which is a far cry from free). I'm trying to remember whether I've ever had major side effects from a flu vaccine. I mean, I've got my suspicions about the tetanus shot (or maybe pneumovax, or maybe the other one I got at the same time), but I've been getting flu shots every year since i went back to Dr. Myers, and I can't recall ever getting the "I feel like I have the flu!" reaction that some people get. Lucky, I guess. Even so, I'd rather risk one day of feeling like crap than be completely wiped out for a week, risk complications, <em>and</em> be contagious! Weird. Since I got the seasonal flu shot so early, I just figured it was covered and stopped really paying attention to it.

If they end up pushing it back again, check the Google flu shot link. It lists seasonal flu shots too, and right now it looks like there are a couple of Vons/Pavilions stores in the area (though they’re charging $30, which is a far cry from free).

I’m trying to remember whether I’ve ever had major side effects from a flu vaccine. I mean, I’ve got my suspicions about the tetanus shot (or maybe pneumovax, or maybe the other one I got at the same time), but I’ve been getting flu shots every year since i went back to Dr. Myers, and I can’t recall ever getting the “I feel like I have the flu!” reaction that some people get. Lucky, I guess. Even so, I’d rather risk one day of feeling like crap than be completely wiped out for a week, risk complications, and be contagious!

]]> By: aeryncrichton http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2009/12/flu-away/#comment-48496 aeryncrichton Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:56:23 +0000 http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/?p=6284#comment-48496 I know most people have had a heck of a time getting access to the H1N1 shot even when they're in the recommended group -- a friend has Pulmonary Hypertension and she and some of her PH friends have had a terrible time even though they're in a mega high risk group (she finally did get the nasal version as that's all her doc got) -- but I'm still trying to get the <i>seasonal</i> flu shot. My work was supposed to have it available (for free) in early November, but cancelled because whoever they were getting the shots through got stiffed. They have finally rescheduled for next week.... Distribution of both shots has left a lot to be desired this year! (Glad you've had no real side effects so far!) I know most people have had a heck of a time getting access to the H1N1 shot even when they’re in the recommended group — a friend has Pulmonary Hypertension and she and some of her PH friends have had a terrible time even though they’re in a mega high risk group (she finally did get the nasal version as that’s all her doc got) — but I’m still trying to get the seasonal flu shot. My work was supposed to have it available (for free) in early November, but cancelled because whoever they were getting the shots through got stiffed. They have finally rescheduled for next week…. Distribution of both shots has left a lot to be desired this year! (Glad you’ve had no real side effects so far!)

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