ptquilts

I got it this year and got a mild case of flu 2 days later, but I think it was from "people exposure" a week before that. Still MUCH better than full fledged flu!!

BTW, the flu shot this year is the same strain as last year.

Quilt-Till-U-Wilt

I don't get a flu shot and I haven't had the flu for years. I do stay away from anyone who is sick and I wash my hands a lot. I'm not a big fan of the shots but I'm a big fan of vitamins.

Crqltr

Mandatory where I work, but no side effects so far.

athomenow

I get mine every year because I have diabetes and I've never gotten sick. The girls in the office I used to work at were always sick and I usually didn't get anything but a mild cold. I can't imagine not getting it. I hate being sick! Call the dr and tell them how you've felt ever since getting the shot. Maybe there was something wrong with that batch of vaccine.

mmb195152

No problem for me, but my grandparents religiously got a flu shot yearly, and got sick every time right after getting the shot. I had a bad case of the flu several years ago, and decided I never wanted to get the flu that bad again. Thus, I never miss my flu shot.

CajunQuilter2

I don't think I have the flu, the day after the shot I was sick with it coming from both ends if you know what I mean. Only lasted 2 days so figured I had the stomach bug. 2 weeks later I was fine in the morning and by that evening I was so sick with the worst sinus infection I have EVER had, can't take most meds that will kick it quick due to Atrial Fib. Took 2 weeks to get over it. Then 2 weeks after that I got another case of something, cold--sinus---??who knows but ran its course in about 4 days that time. Now since Christmas Eve I have this horrible cough, sore throat, over all just feeling tired and achey, ran fever last night but Advil took care of it so far but the cough is still rough. I am getting alot of flem out but there is still ALOT in there....where is it all coming from. aahh....Yes I was told this was the same shot as last year. I did get the shot last year and had no problems at all. I am even having major heartburn that I have never had before......just seems to be all a bit much for coincedence. I do intend to call my Dr. today.

dolores

I got it back in Oct. last year. Have not had any problems. Thank God.

Bobbielinks

Husband always gets a flue shot and always has a cold and/or flue each winter. I never get the shot and can honestly say that I have not had a cold nor the flue in at least 15 years. I am very careful about washing my hands often and I always wear long sleeves out in public so I pull my sleeve down over my hand before opening any public door and I use my elbow to push open public doors. I really believe this is way I avoid picking up those little virus germs that like to attach us.

alwayslearning

Last year, I was changing doctors and insurance and the shot got lost in the shuffle --- I never got around to getting it. And I will not do that again! Got sick three times, which is really strange for me. I started getting flue shots years ago as I owned a used book store. Do you know where folks stop when they are leaving work sick? That's right! They stop off to make sure they have something to read while recuperating. So I was always getting exposed to everything. Back on schedule of getting it now!

TanyaL

I get the flu shot every year and never get the flu. If you think you have the flu, then check the internet for the actual symptoms of influenza. They are considerably different from what most people usually think of as "the flu". Many people can get very sick from a cold, can develop a very bad cough, fever, headache and achy feeling and still not have the flu. It takes a lab test of your blood to determine if you actually have the flu. The flu is dangerous and kills many people each year which is why they have the shots.It seldom lasts less than two horrible weeks and frequently is longer. People are usually bedridden because they are too sick to be out of bed.
The flu is so dangerous that the government keeps records on how many people actually have contracted it each year, how many have died each year. Very few people every have a mild case of the flu.