Azelma wrote:
So I brought up the flu shot issue at lunch today. The overwhelming consensus was that no one is getting flu shots. Main issues cited were:
1. It actually will get you sick
2. Waste of money/time
3. Doesn't really work
4. You can have bad reactions to it - one coworker told a story she read about someone who had to get their legs amputated after getting a flu shot (lol)
5. Another worker said that her grandmother got one and hasn't been the same since...has been in and out of the hospital
Fanta, it seems there's a lot of misinformation/opposition to this flu shot thing.
1. There is a chance that you will have 1-2 days of mild-moderate symptoms.
Soreness, redness, or swelling where the shot was given
Fever
Aches
If you are referring to the chances of contracting Guillain-Barre the chances of this happening are around 1 in 1 million.
2. 20 dollars and an hour or so of time (you can equate for yourself what this is worth)
3. It's very effective at stopping the viruses that it is designed to stop.
A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)-like virus;
A/Perth/16/2009 (H3N2)-like virus;
B/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus.
4. There is a risk of an allergic reaction to some of the ingredients. Luckily you can research the ingredients and if you are allergic then you are definitely excusable for not wanting to receive the shot. If you are unsure of whether or not you are allergic talk I'm sure you can talk to a doctor.
5. Meaningless did the co-worker give you the diagnosed reason as to why she "hasn't been the same since." Doubtful because this isn't an actual symptom of anything.