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Truman, I have heard that flu season is projected to start early this year (late October). So I'd try to get that shot now so the vaccine will have -- (edited)

Posted by kelly Oct 6 '15, 07:51

Time to become fully effective.

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- It's a dead virus, so if you get sick, it wouldn't be from the vaccine. - kelly Oct 6, 08:04 15
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    - If you are offered a choice between a shot and a nasal spray - the spray contains the live vaccine. - kelly Oct 6, 08:12
    - I can only go by my own anecdotal evidence, but I've gotten a shot 3x out of the last 5 or 6 years and 3x I've gotten sick immediately after - decline Oct 6, 08:11 6
      - have you gotten sick, or have you gotten the *flu*? because, in either case you probably were exposed before you got the shot. - Andie Oct 6, 08:13 5
        
        My wife does that and it drives *INSANE* -- nm - Shaun Oct 6, 08:14
        
        I don't know that I've ever had the flu. how would I know? can I fake it and take two days off in november? -- nm - fabulous squad Oct 6, 08:14 3
        
        If you have the flu, you're probably out more than 2 days. - Dark Callisto Oct 6, 08:35
        
        this. I can't tell you if it was the flu. I got sick and had to stay home. -- nm - decline Oct 6, 08:20
        
        fever is a big indicator. and absolute exhaustion (that lasts.). I think i've had the actual flu one time as an adult. -- (link*) - Andie Oct 6, 08:15
    - There can be side effects such a soreness, headaches, and slight fever - JD Oct 6, 08:10 4
      - In other words, the side effects can be getting sick. -- nm - Spawn Oct 6, 08:12 3
        
        you aren't actually sick though. the true flu is terrible. you will be weak for a couple weeks after. it's worth avoiding. -- nm - Andie Oct 6, 08:14 2
        
        True, but I am tired of people claiming that you will not be "sick" if you get a shot. You very well could be. - Spawn Oct 6, 08:21 1
        
        you won't get the flu from the shot. period. -- nm - Andie Oct 6, 08:24
    - It's because those people are morons who don't know how vaccines work. -- nm - Shaun Oct 6, 08:10
- Alternatively, you're going to be locked in close quarters with strangers for 24 hours, so you could use all the immunity you can get... -- nm - Ender Oct 6, 08:04

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