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another thing to keep in mind about the H1N1 scare is part of the reason it didnt turn out so bad was it was just similar enough to a different strain that they vaccinated for several years back that alot of individuals that got that flu shot wound up pretty well immune to the H1N1 bug even without the newest vaccine....vaccines you get years ago can save your arse years in the future.....

You folks can prattle about nanny states, global conspiracies and evil drug companies all you want, but when you get a fatal strain of flu, your tin foil hat isn't going to help you.

Vaccinations are like seat belts and fire extinguishers: they're a pain. But when you need one, it is WAY too late to get one.

A little Hoppes #9 with some blackberry brandy seems to do the trick every flu season. Cleans up any carbon fouling too. Oh and no co-pay.

I got it once. Got so sick I was scared I wouldn't die.

I don't care WTF they claim - that made me sick. I very rarely get the flu - why bother?

lots looking at the H1N1 that dont know much bout the flu virus or vaccinations in general look at the whole thing and see overhyped guberment bullchit....if yah do know something yah know the potential WAS there for it to be a bad one.....wasnt till a ways in they found out it was close enough to a previous vaccine that there was gonna be alot of resistance, that was not known out of the gate.....

also the H1N1 bug popped up at the wrong time of year which also freaked the specialists out a bit.....the same virus hitting at a different time wouldnt have been as big of a scare, the fact it was showing up out of season meant it could have wound up being one of the real bad strains.....

funny thing is had it blown up like predicted most here b!tching bout the over zealous government would be screaming why in the hell didnt they do more to protect them and why didnt more ppl go get vaccinated and save them and their childrens lives......

Sorry, I call bullschitt.

Flu vaccine is not live virus. It can't make you sick, any more than drinking Coke can make you drunk. The problem you experienced is fairly common... you get the vaccine in the fall, when other viruses such as adenovirus and parainfluenza virus are rampant. You got sick coincidentally with one of these other viruses. Happens all the time.

Always - for at least the last few decades.

Epidemiologists will point out that every flu strain you fight off - has a cumulative effect on the body. Think of it as a work-out for the immune system.

And when the next "big one" hits (a world-wide pandemic with high fatalities) - there is much evidence that suggests that individuals with immune systems primed to fight influenza will have a much lower fatality rate than individuals who's bodies haven't fought as many flu strains.

All stains of influenza are related - however distantly.

Even though the cocktail of strains given on any year won't totally protect an individual from non-inoculated strains - every flu one fights off - primes the body's immune system.

Everyone in my family gets all the shots available - every year. So far, the results have been worth it, as we watch dozens of friends every year - needlessly suffer.

Epidemiologists are experts in their field.

When in doubt - listen to medical experts - they know what they are talking about. They know more than most of us do. It's why they are considered experts - and we aren't.

I always get the flu shot & have had no reaction. I seem to still get the flu every 2-3 years & my doctor contends its a variety not covered by the flu shot. Some years ago I had a fund raiser in the DC area & lots of people from Africa attended. A few days later my temperature sored to 103/104 I was sick to my stomach & had tremendous joint pain. I was hospitalized in isolation for 7 days. The hospital had the flu strain tested & it was some exotic African strain not covered by the flu shot.