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Any time I've gotten a flu shot, I get cold sores for the rest of the winter. You figure! So I am not getting a flu shot. Be careful if you are going in the hospital for surgery. They may try to give you one without your consent. That happened to me last year. Fortunately, I asked the nurse what the shot was for and averted the attempt. I have a question - can anyone explain how you can tell the difference between the swine flu and any other flu?? At what point do you go to a doctor?
Nope, definitely not getting the shot. We don't do any vaccines in this family. Supposedly they're giving them to the school kids sometime in the next few weeks. I made sure to not give my consent for my kid to get it.
Besides we all had H1N1 about a month ago. It hit my husband the hardest but he's definitely been way sicker with other things before. It was just like a nasty cold. My kids (ages 2 and 5) barely even noticed they were ill.
No for me too! I have never had a flu shot and probably never will, and I never get the flu. I have real concerns whether it messes with our immune systems. I have a utube video I should post on this subject. It is very informative.
I am trying to follow the advice of Dr Oz who says to keep your hands away from your face. That means not touching your eyes, or inside of nose. Use a kleenex as these open areas are how the flu can enter our bodies. Teach kids to not pick their nose, and eat healthy wash hands for a good long time.
It seems like there is a vaccine for everything under the sun now, is it really helping us??? are we staying any healthier? It doesnt seem so.
There seems to be problems getting the shots here in Eastern OK. My daughter finally got both the flu and the swine because she is an RN last week but has been taking care of sick people with the swine flu for weeks before. I was very worried about her. My husband was able to get the regular flu shot but when I tried they were out. Whats up with that shot. If they give it to the Gitmo people first I'll be mad.
(And there's been a lot of other weirdness related to these issues in the past couple years. Personally, I think something is up.)
Anyway, I had a couple really bad cases of the flu (once in Philadelphia, and once again after moving to Albuquerque) in 2008, so my completely unscientific theory is that that gives me immunity for a while.
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Although I am in a high risk group (healthcare worker), I haven't had the shot yet and I probably won't. I was exposed to the virus back when it was still being called the "swine flu". My employer called me at home and informed me one of my patients had been diagnosed with it. That patient was really sick. I however, did not develop any symptoms then and I have not up to this day.
One of my kids was exposed to the virus in school and ended up getting it. She did not have nausea, vomiting or diarrhea so, I did not take her to the hospital. I checked her temperature regularly, gave her acetaminophen and made her drink PLENTY of water. Kept her home from school and she was back to normal after a week. Nobody else in the house got it.
Since viruses mutate, I fail to see how the vaccine is going to guarantee 100 percent immunity against the virus. The government probably wants to protect DOD personnel (our troops) in Gitmo more than they want to protect the detainees. If the government wants to prevent the spread of the virus on the installation, it stands to reason that they vaccinate the prisoners. That's the way I look at it.
For those who are extremely worried about becoming infected, I suggest you wear a mask when you go out in public. Wipe every surface you touch with a disinfectant (such as telephones, keyboards, shopping cart handles, etc.). Stay away from people who are coughing. Practicing good hand washing is always in good order. Avoid touching/piking your nose and lips. Use tissues if you sneeze and wash your hands afterwards.
"SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Health officials in New Mexico have confirmed the first death of a child due to the flu this season. The state Health Department says the 1-year-old boy was from Roosevelt County. Officials have recorded a total of 52 pneumonia and flu-related deaths since the start of the season in October. The health department is warning that flu is still spreading in all regions of the state and that peak activity hasn't been reached. The agency says this season is already unusual for how early the illness became widespread and vaccinations are recommended."
Posted: Jan 9, 2020 / 09:25 PM MST / Updated: Jan 10, 2020 / 10:12 AM MST
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ROOSEVELT COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Pediatric influenza has claimed the life of a New Mexico child for the first time this flu season.
The New Mexico Department of Health reports a one-year-old boy from Roosevelt County died from the illness. The department reports 52 people have died statewide from pneumonia and the flu since October.
The NMDOH says flu hospitalizations for children four and under are currently more than double the national average. The department encourages children over six months old to get their flu vaccine as soon as possible.
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