Flu Jab

[Buckholt]

Been offered a flu jab. Does anyone have out there have one? Worth doing?

[kaypeeoh]

When I was being treated for MS, it wasn't an option. They said I needed it and jabbed me without asking.

[Hidden in reply to kaypeeoh]

They really can’t do that, can they? Do you live in the USA?

[kaypeeoh in reply to Hidden]

At the time it looked like I had MS. The medication used to treat the condition can lead to fatal encephalitis so it's thought to be a good idea to protect against infection. I wasn't bothered, if anything I was in favor of the inoculation.

[bepo in reply to kaypeeoh]

Read Dr. Terry Wahls, MD, protocol for curing MS. She has several books out. She cured her own MS, and got out of the wheel chair. Many times what is diagnosed as MS is really Lyme.

[Astra7]

If you are older or prone to coughs and colds you may as well take it if it’s free.

[justhavefun2]

I had my flu shot...same thing as a flu jab? Lots of people die from the flu, but I haven’t heard of anyone dying from a shot. Also, then I won’t share the wealth with others. Just my opinion...

[chartist]

A friend of mine who had a flu shot over a year ago and got something that is called SIRVA or shoulder injury related vaccine administration. He noticed pain the next day after his flu shot and told the doctor who told him it was normal and would go away in a week or less. It never went away! This SIRVA must be fairly common and is often caused because the injection was improperly made, but it can also happen even if the injection is made properly!

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

In some cases it goes away after months of pain, but in some cases it never goes away, as in my friends case and nobody warns you about this potential problem. It is said not to be very common, but it is definitely real and likely to be a growing problem as the number of people who get the flu shot is increasing. It is common enough to have lawyers who specialize in SIRVA such as this one :

myvaccinelawyer.com/vaccine...

Fortunately for my friend, he chose to have the injection in his left arm as he is right handed. Now he has very limited use of that arm in terms of movement and lifting or everyday use. He told me that was the last flu shot he will ever get!

Art

[pandaeyes1 in reply to chartist]

Sorry to hear that about your friend. I don’t know much about SIRVA, but I do know that the flu can be very deadly to certain populations, and there’s not really a cure for the flu. We’ve seen kids who got the flu this year and ended up brain dead. I think being alive with shoulder injury is a better risk than being dead.

[condor39 in reply to chartist]

You can’t blame the vaccine, when a simple injection is given incorrectly .

I had a college friend die from ‘Flu, , this was before the shots were available.

On a risk/benefit ratio, the ‘Flu shot wins hands down.

[chartist in reply to condor39]

According to the doctor, the injection was given correctly, but apparently in some instances, even if it is given correctly, SIRVA can occur.

Art

[condor39 in reply to chartist]

The most dangerous part of the whole procedure, is the drive to the doctor’s office.

[Hidden in reply to chartist]

Hi Art. Did your friend apply for compensation ? From the link below it appears that $75 million was paid out to 575 people:

lommen.com/shoulder-injurie...

[chartist in reply to Hidden]

He didn't, but I will let him know in case he is interested. Thank you for mentioning it!

Art

[Hidden in reply to chartist]

hrsa.gov/sites/default/file...

[ParlePark]

Had flu shots for years. Never had a reaction and rarely if ever had the flu as I remember.

[Hidden in reply to ParlePark]

Me too.

[Hidden]

Yes, buckholt, I would recommend it. Flu affects the general population and people sometimes do get sick and it can be deadly also. Parkinson’s patients are vulnerable to flu and related complications like pneumonia. Generally safe if you are not allergic to eggs.

See links below:

cnn.com/2019/12/13/health/f...

From U.S.News & World Report: usnews.com/news/health-news...

[Ramondo]

Have one every year, no problems from it.

[condor39]

Strongly recommend getting the flu shot. All the physicians I know get it, and I have had it every year for many years. It is the only defence against the flu which is a disease with a death rate.

[Zella23]

Both my husband and I always have it. No issues. I would prefer to have it then have the flu. I also get asthma so no brainier!

[Biff69]

Have it every year with no ill effects

[jeffmayer]

Wouldn't be without it had flu once don't want it again

[bepo]

How do you know if the flu shot is protecting you from the flu? From what I understand, they base the flu shots on last year's flu. The flu virus is constantly changing, so this year's flu is different, in many cases, from previous years. What about building up your own immune with proper nutrition so you can fight off the flu naturally? I am 76 years old and never had a flu shot, and never will have one. I believe the shots destroy the immune.

[kaypeeoh]

Even if it's only partial protection, that's better than the flu, especially for someone your age.

[Mom95]

When I was in the hospital Dec. 2017, I had to get a flu shot, No choice. Aso the employees had to get one or they couldnt work until the did. I got mine lastweek-free through insurance.

[pandaeyes1]

You should get it, my friend. This year’s flu has been pretty bad. Some patients in the hospital have dies because of it. Especially the kids. If you have kids or you interact with them, you should get it for their sake.

[kaypeeoh]

Because of my job I come in contact with a lot of people all day long. That's a lot of hand-shaking, the main way viruses spread. I wash my hands every hour while at work.

[HersheysMom]

I think the fact that all medical insurance including Medicare cover the cost of a flu shot is telling. These insurance companies realize that it's much more effective to have the flu shot than to risk getting sick.

[Hidden in reply to HersheysMom]

Actually it is a federal law. In no way is that altruistic on part of the insurance companies. The law also requires that the flu shots be covered without a copay or a deductible.

See link:

hhs.gov/answers/affordable-...

[HersheysMom in reply to Hidden]

Oh, I'm not suggesting that it is altruistic on the part of the insurance companies, but that it's a good biz decision, in that it costs them less to cover the cost of the flu shots than to cover the medical expenses of those who get the flu.