Flu Shot
By Ed. Filed in Health |
Should I get a flu shot or skip it again this year? I’ve been agonizing over the question. Last year I did not get a flu shot and I was sick for almost 3 straight months – from December through February. It was probably a combination of flu and mold allergies, but I was not healthy at all and sure don’t want to repeat that misery again this year.
The past couple of years has had a lot of drama associated with the shots. One year they ran out and there was a shortage. Another year they said they put the wrong flu strain in there to protect against the actual flu strain that hit the U.S. And yet another year I did get a shot at work and then came down with the flu the very next day. So there’s a lot of negative energy flying around about the flu shot and whether it is even worth it.
They say that this year’s flu shot has the right stuff to fend off three different flu strains. I’ve seen it advertised for $30, $25 and even $20 at Sam’s Club, so it is tempting to go ahead and get the shot this year. Can’t help thinking that I’m damned if I do and damned if I don’t.
Thursday, November 13th 2008 at 2:51 am |
Since I am around young kids and some people with depressed immune systems, I have to get a flu shot every year. I hope you decide to get one and that you don’t get sick this time.