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Would you take the swine flu shot?

Discussion in 'News & Current Events' started by Salty, Sep 30, 2009.

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Would you take the flu shot to save your job, even if you oppose it?

  1. Yes, I have to keep my job

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  2. Yes, but I would make a big stink about it

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    13.3%

  3. Yes, beacuse, I dont want to be a bad Christian witness

    4 vote(s)
    26.7%

  4. Not sure

    2 vote(s)
    13.3%

  5. NO - NO - NO

    5 vote(s)
    33.3%

  6. I would find some way to get out of it

    1 vote(s)
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  7. Other answer

    2 vote(s)
    13.3%
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  1. billreber

    billreber New Member

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    I will not get the H1N1 shot (or the common one) this year. I spent 20 years in the USAF, faithfully got my mandatory annual flu shot, and faithfully got the flu every year. Since I retired in 1992, I have not gotten a flu shot OR the flu!

    If my job/employer required me to get the shot, I would get it, but I would also tell them beforehand that I would probably get the flu, and that I would insist on the maximum sick leave I could get, with pay, to avoid infecting others. Since I have read that an H1N1-infected person can infect others up to 10 days after any symptoms have disappeared, that should make about 2 weeks off with pay!

    Bill :godisgood:
     
    #21 billreber, Sep 30, 2009
  2. Johnv

    Johnv New Member

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    There's a supporting vers in in 2nd Opinions chapter 13.
     
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  3. Johnv

    Johnv New Member

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    The regular seasonal flu vaccine already contains an H1N1 vaccine. There will be a separate vaccine, however, for H1N1a. Next year, H1N1a will likely be included the regular seasonal flu shot.
     
    #23 Johnv, Oct 1, 2009
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    The H1N1 that is in the seasonal vaccine is not the same H1N1 as the swine flu. It's actually an H1N1-type virus - A/Brisbane/59/2007. So the regular flu shot will not contain the swine flu or protect against it.
     
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  5. Johnv

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    I'm aware of that. That's why I noted the difference between H1N1 and H1N1a. I probably shoudl have made that a little clearer.
     
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    I have never taken a flu shot, nor do I ever intend to start. There are so many flu strains that you can get a flu shot for strain A, B, & C, but get hit with strain D & get sick. I think flu shots for the most part is a way to cause panic amongst the crowd.

    My assistant manager said she's going to get one & sounded panicked about it. If I get sick, I'll deal with it when it happens. My main plan is to stay pumped up with Vitamin C. While it doesn't help you when you are sick, it does boost you immune system prior to getting sick.
     
    #26 BigBossman, Oct 3, 2009
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    I get the flu shot each year because, honestly, I get the flu each year unless I get the shot. So, in the interest of keeping my family from imploding, I get the flu shot. My husband also gets it because of his severe asthma. I think I'll also get it for my 17 year old because it's seeming like she got sick a lot last year and she's already been sick a few times this year so I think it's a good idea. :) But the other 3 kids will not get it.
     
    #27 annsni, Oct 3, 2009
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    I have never had one. Even when I was in the corps I was able to avoid it. My family has never had one. Don't see the need for it.
     
    #28 Revmitchell, Oct 3, 2009
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