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Old 04-30-2010, 09:04 PM   #41 (permalink)
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Freebase, what's the process of getting the flu shot like in the US? Just curious. Because I only had to pay $5 for mine in Australia unless I was working for the public service and got it for free, and I have no idea what I'm supposed to do in NZ, I'll have to suss it out.

Another thing is that it's very difficult to remain free of germs when you're around 30 germy, dirty little children every day! I think I'm going to have to go get it just to be safe!
Well I'd only gotten it because it was mandatory when I was in the Army... we didn't pay... we just went to the medics and got stabbed. Since being out, I haven't gotten a flu shot... so I honestly can't answer your question. I'd never had a flu shot prior to being in the Army.

As far as remaining free of germs, just keep a bottle of hand-sanitizer with you to wash off with, and invest in a can of Lysol to spray your classroom with when school lets out. Anything you can do is better than nothing.
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Old 04-30-2010, 09:10 PM   #42 (permalink)
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As far as remaining free of germs, just keep a bottle of hand-sanitizer with you to wash off with, and invest in a can of Lysol to spray your classroom with when school lets out. Anything you can do is better than nothing.
Very good advice, and I shall definitely invest in some! Dang children and their germs.
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Old 04-30-2010, 09:20 PM   #43 (permalink)
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Shit scared of needles, so for me - bad idea.
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Old 04-30-2010, 09:30 PM   #44 (permalink)
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Shit scared of needles, so for me - bad idea.
They have a flu shot nasal spray if you'd prefer that.
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Old 04-30-2010, 09:31 PM   #45 (permalink)
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They have a flu shot nasal spray if you'd prefer that.
Nah, nothing wrong with man flu, you get to mope about and complain.
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Old 04-30-2010, 09:32 PM   #46 (permalink)
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Nah, nothing wrong with man flu, you get to mope about and complain.
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I agree.
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Old 05-02-2010, 03:21 AM   #47 (permalink)
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Okay so, flu season is on the way and I'm wondering whether to get a flu shot. I've usually always gotten them, because I could get them for free in Aus. But now that I'm currently in NZ I'm wondering if I should go to the bother of getting one, plus I'm not sure how much it'll cost and such...

I have a terrible immune system and have often been in and out of hospital for various things. I actually DIDN'T get the shot last year and I got swine flu. My parents are medical scientists and I asked them if the shots are worth it and they said yes - they are configured to prevent you from suffering from the most dominant form of influenza strain at that point in time and the success rate is pretty high.

I don't know what to do, whether I should get it or not! There seems to be so many mixed opinions... I also heard that immediately after the shot you can get sick? I don't know if I want to risk this!
Don't. You'll just end up getting the flu if you get the shot. It's happened to me and a lot of people I know.
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Old 05-02-2010, 03:26 AM   #48 (permalink)
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Don't. You'll just end up getting the flu if you get the shot. It's happened to me and a lot of people I know.
But if I've had the shots for the last 5 years and never gotten it...?
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Old 05-02-2010, 07:30 AM   #49 (permalink)
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Don't. You'll just end up getting the flu if you get the shot. It's happened to me and a lot of people I know.
I've been getting flu shots for as long as I can remember and I've never had that problem. I guess it happens, but I thought the active ingredient in the flu shot was the dead virus, just to make your body think you've already had it?
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Old 05-02-2010, 09:45 AM   #50 (permalink)
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I've not had a flu shot in years, and I've been perfectly fine. But everybody is different, so good or bad idea - it depends.
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