October 1, 201412 yr Under educated, NO WAY Nuts, yes Insane, no paranoid, better to be than not Seems pretty accurate.
October 1, 201412 yr The under educated right wingers are the ones who usually pass on getting the flu shot. Dumb! I'm 40 and have never gotten the flu shot. Of course I didn't get no learning in college so what does i no. Now please climb down off your elitist high horse before you fall and hurt your over educated brain.
October 1, 201412 yr That is a valid point. If your employer said take the shot or be fired and you took it and had a bad reaction, would your employer be liable? Probably the most interesting part of the thread. I don't claim to know all that much about Workmen's Compensation, but my understanding is that in a general sense it reimburses employees for injuries (illnesses?) sustained on the job. Many employers also offer short-term disability policies, but it would take an extreme reaction to get into STD territory. Questions: A) Is taking a flu shot "on the job"? Even if the shots are administered on-site? 2) Are illnesses incurred on the job the same as injuries sustained on the job? D) Don't employers carry other types of insurance that cover an umbrella of activities I'll call "hiring practices"?
October 1, 201412 yr I've never had a flu shot either. I don't want the Government tracking me. Don't file any tax returns.:thumb:
October 1, 201412 yr I got my flu shot Monday. I get one every year. I can't remember ever not getting one. Many years ago I contracted the flu, the real flu. I almost became one of the flu statistics you don't want to be.
October 1, 201412 yr I used to get it every year as my employer offered it for cheap right there at work. Then I went a few years without getting one thinking it was a waste of time. I got hit with the flu badly about 3 years ago, so now I'm back to getting it done yearly.
October 1, 201412 yr I got my flu shot Monday. I get one every year. I can't remember ever not getting one. Many years ago I contracted the flu, the real flu. I almost became one of the flu statistics you don't want to be. So you got the flu shot and still got the flu?
October 1, 201412 yr I always get a flu shot which I plan getting next week. I feel it is the responsible thing to do not just for myself but for those around me. It seems that the flu is going to a bad one this year so I'll be as prepared as possible. Should I Get The Flu Shot? - Business Insider. A few excerpts from article: During a typical flu season, close to 90% of all deaths from the virus occur in people over 65. Young people are also especially vulnerable to the virus, particularly those younger than six months. Every year, thousands of people die as a result of the flu. In 2006, more than 50,000 Americans died as due to complications from the virus, and an estimated 20,000 children younger than 5 are hospitalized due to the flu every year. While some groups lack easy access to the vaccine or are ineligible for vaccination — infants are too young to get it and it is less effective in those with compromised immune systems, like certain cancer patients — others simply fail to get their yearly shot. You can help protect the most vulnerable groups by getting vaccinated yourself. The key principle guiding most vaccinations is herd immunity, the scientifically-proven concept that protecting enough people in any given community reduces the chances that anyone in that community will get sick. Read more: Should I Get The Flu Shot? - Business Insider
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