eswindy Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 It's not too late if you have not had your flu Shot yet! I got mine in October... but I have been sick now for 5 days, I can not imagine how sick I would of been if I had not gotten that flu shot. I still have a really bad cough, but everyone around here says it take several weeks too get rid of it all. Now maybe can get back to quilting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Get well soon, Edie. The flu shot is programmed for the upcoming flu season, so to possibly prevent you from getting the flu in the months ahead. Did you get the flu shot last year? I get the flu shot every year and very rarely get sick any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eswindy Posted December 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I never miss my flu shot... My DIL did'nt get the shot, and she was really sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiltsbyNini1 Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 According to the doctors around here, the strain of flu this year is different from what was predicted. The great minds get together and decide what they think is going to be the flu strain for the upcoming year and make a vaccine for that...most times they guess right, but sometimes they guess wrong. And sometimes it is a relative strain, meaning if you get the shot you will have a lessened case, but still be sick. I take immune suppressive drugs, so I have to get my flu shot each and every year... as well as a pneumonia vaccine every 4 years. I still manage to get sick every year, but so far have managed to stay out of the hospital! Rest, drink plenty of fluids, and see you soon back up a\\nd at the world! Nini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraC Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I think the best thing I have done to ward off sickness the last few years is the old tried and true washing of the hands. For a couple of years I worked in a highschool cafeteria and you are washing your hands constantly...it became a good habit, I think, since a few years later I look back and realize that I've been pretty healthy!!! (knock on wood!!!) I've told each of my kids as they start university to do the same since so many kids get sick within a few weeks of starting school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Sew Simple Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 I got mine already but couldn't talk the others in my family to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 I got mine! I take immune supresants also so it's a gotta do. Had a reaction to it this year for the first time! Swelled up nad turned red then looked dark, like a bruise for about a week. I got the flu anyway several years ago and was sick during Christmas for the first time in my life! I was more unhappy about having to stay away from everyone and missing the family and fun than I was about being so sick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaildrake Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 The health dept in our area give out flu shots on Halloween day and they are all decked out in costume. Great way to remember when to get your flu shot. I was the first in line this year to get my shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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