+Warwagon MVC Posted November 10, 2021 MVC Share Posted November 10, 2021 Just wondering if a lot of you get a flu shot every year? Personally I've never gotten one before. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1412815-do-you-get-a-flu-shot-every-year/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwd999 Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Yeah, well I'm 71 years old and 300 lbs. so I've been getting flu shots every year for the last 20 years even though I've never had the flu in my life (and managed to work in New York City and ride the subway for 20 years without anything worse than a cold). I've also had 3 Pfizer shots so far. But I do need to catch up on my other shots like the new pneumonia and zoster shots. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1412815-do-you-get-a-flu-shot-every-year/#findComment-598689786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+virtorio MVC Posted November 10, 2021 MVC Share Posted November 10, 2021 Never had one. Pure laziness on my part. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1412815-do-you-get-a-flu-shot-every-year/#findComment-598689791 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra.Xtreme Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Haven't had a flu shot since I was a kid. I can't remember the last time I even had the flu, which is mostly the reason I don't bother. I had covid for 2 days over the summer, so I'm not too concerned about that vaccine either. domboy 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1412815-do-you-get-a-flu-shot-every-year/#findComment-598689795 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macoman Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 On 10/11/2021 at 16:45, Astra.Xtreme said: Haven't had a flu shot since I was a kid. I can't remember the last time I even had the flu, which is mostly the reason I don't bother. I had covid for 2 days over the summer, so I'm not too concerned about that vaccine either. You are one of these in risk of dying because it's afraid of getting vaccinated. ZakO, Astra.Xtreme, domboy and 1 other 1 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1412815-do-you-get-a-flu-shot-every-year/#findComment-598689800 Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallithrax Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Never had flu, very rarely have colds. Been eligible for flu jab for 3 years now, never had one. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1412815-do-you-get-a-flu-shot-every-year/#findComment-598689802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
domboy Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) On 10/11/2021 at 16:49, macoman said: You are one of these in risk of dying because it's afraid of getting vaccinated. Um, he already had covid, and is still alive. Pretty sure he's not going to die from not getting the vaccine, since even the left media is finally letting the word out that immunity from previously having covid is more effective than the vaccine. Anyway, on topic, I usually get the flu shot as I have kids in school, and there's a good chance it'll go around school at some point. Speaking of the kids, usually get them the flu shot too, and plan to this year as the flu is a lot more of a concern for kids than covid19. SecretAgentMan and Astra.Xtreme 1 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1412815-do-you-get-a-flu-shot-every-year/#findComment-598689803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaGinger Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Don't see the point of getting a flu jab for last year's bug. It's impossible to get treated for this year's virus. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1412815-do-you-get-a-flu-shot-every-year/#findComment-598689805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra.Xtreme Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) On 10/11/2021 at 15:49, macoman said: You are one of these in risk of dying because it's afraid of getting vaccinated. Boy oh boy where to start... Let's see, I had it recently and it was extremely short and mild (worst symptom was a fever for about an hour and then my hair hurt for two days). Call me lucky, but I don't have any comorbid conditions, and I'm in my early 30s. I think just about everything else in my every day life is more dangerous than covid at this point... If the vaccine actually prevented people from spreading it, I'd absolutely get it, but that's not the case. I'm especially not too interested in something that's politicized and rushed to the market. I've seen I Am Legend... (kidding) domboy 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1412815-do-you-get-a-flu-shot-every-year/#findComment-598689814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astra.Xtreme Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 (edited) On 10/11/2021 at 16:02, NinjaGinger said: Don't see the point of getting a flu jab for last year's bug. It's impossible to get treated for this year's virus. I think they "predict" what the strain is going to be by looking at the cases in the opposite hemisphere. So for North America, they create it based on what hit South America in the same year. Either way, the flu vaccine is only about 50% effective, so the prediction is far from perfect. +Raze and domboy 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1412815-do-you-get-a-flu-shot-every-year/#findComment-598689815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogib Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Absolutely. Free and at worst I have a slightly sore arm for a day. cork1958 and +Raze 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1412815-do-you-get-a-flu-shot-every-year/#findComment-598689816 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rigby Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 I've never had a flu shot before, and I haven't had the flu or even a cold in at least 10 or 15 years. One of the perks of being a hermit. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1412815-do-you-get-a-flu-shot-every-year/#findComment-598689818 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Raze Subscriber² Posted November 11, 2021 Subscriber² Share Posted November 11, 2021 On 10/11/2021 at 16:39, Astra.Xtreme said: I think they "predict" what the strain is going to be by looking at the cases in the opposite hemisphere. So for North America, they create it based on what hit South America in the same year. Either way, the flu vaccine is only about 50% effective, so the prediction is far from perfect. Some information regarding the effectiveness of flu vaccines - Link Link For the first 50 plus years of my life I did not get a flu shot. Around 55 years old I got very ill with the flu. My bad smoking habit didn't help either. I started getting a flu shot every year after that. I finally quit smoking Feb 3 2007. Since getting my annual flu shot, I've had the flu once and again I was very ill, nearly went into the hospital. I rather get the shot than risk getting sick though. I did get the Moderna vaccine, just received my booster last Friday. The sad thing is I got sick with Covid twice, before any vaccines. No taste, body aches, extreme fatigue, chills and horrible headaches, I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. cork1958, hellowalkman and Astra.Xtreme 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1412815-do-you-get-a-flu-shot-every-year/#findComment-598689834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick H. Supervisor Posted November 11, 2021 Supervisor Share Posted November 11, 2021 I don't think I've ever had the flu shot. My new workplace offered it for free this year and also provided a handy little test to see if you should consider getting the shot or not. I took the test and the result said, "don't bother. You're in none of the at-risk groups." Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1412815-do-you-get-a-flu-shot-every-year/#findComment-598689974 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cork1958 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 (edited) On 10/11/2021 at 17:42, Nogib said: Absolutely. Free and at worst I have a slightly sore arm for a day. Same here. Just got my flu shot a couple weeks ago. +Raze 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1412815-do-you-get-a-flu-shot-every-year/#findComment-598689977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Topham Hatt Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Didn't but I did last year as I had a new baby. He's still young so I had another one this year. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1412815-do-you-get-a-flu-shot-every-year/#findComment-598691093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrynalyne Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Every year. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1412815-do-you-get-a-flu-shot-every-year/#findComment-598691135 Share on other sites More sharing options...
margrave Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Every year Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1412815-do-you-get-a-flu-shot-every-year/#findComment-598691136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellowalkman Reporter Posted November 16, 2021 Reporter Share Posted November 16, 2021 On 11/11/2021 at 03:06, virtorio said: Never had one. Pure laziness on my part. couldn't have said it better myself. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1412815-do-you-get-a-flu-shot-every-year/#findComment-598691141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffan Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 The last few years my wife and I have getting our shots at Target for a $5 coupons Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1412815-do-you-get-a-flu-shot-every-year/#findComment-598691149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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