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post #46 of 52
11/2/08 at 3:22pm
I am a professor. College dorms, apartments, etc. are flue factories. Many students don't know the rudiments of infection control (e.g., not coughing all over their neighbors in class). I get the shot. Students should, too.
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post #47 of 52
11/2/08 at 3:41pm
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I don't by my flippancy mean to be callous about the passing of Joel's dog, for which he has my sympathy.

Thanks, that's appreciated. It has not been easy. He was done in by an incompetent vet. I really miss him.

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Knowledgeable, well-written answer.

Thanks very much for the good information.
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post #48 of 52
11/3/08 at 12:01am
yeah they work, sometimes they're free too at the beginning of the season which is sweet.
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post #49 of 52
11/3/08 at 2:42am
I have never had one and rarely get the flu.
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post #50 of 52
11/3/08 at 11:10am
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I have never had one and rarely get the flu.

Doesn't that indicate that it might be worth it?

I mean, before I started my clinical rotations I didn't get the flu shot and never got the flu.

Your comment makes about as much sense as "I never wear condoms and rarely get gonorrhea."
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post #51 of 52
11/3/08 at 1:17pm
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No, its all to do with your white blood cell count and what your white's are able to fight. Forcing their levels up with vaccinations to get rid of weak viruses is good, but it leaves you more open to attack from viruses and bacteria that are too strong for our bodies (and medical science) to deal with. Its problematic, but it'll all change once medical scientists fine the supposed "cure-all" (sounds like something out of final fantasy) that they're looking to make.

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post #52 of 52
11/24/08 at 8:45am
I just got a flu shot this weekend and having been feeling pretty crappy as a result - ache in the arm where I received the shot, fatigue and a mild fever.

I sure hope it's worth it.
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