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Equality 7-2521 
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 Posted: November 09 2009 at 00:47 |
 Henry Plainview wrote:
Equality 7-2521 wrote:
Because people with healthy immune systems in normal environments are very unlikely to catch the virus so why expose yourself imporbable yet concerning side effects associated with the vaccination? Why spend money on it if it will do you no good?
And why not leave the supply for those who actually need it like the elderly, infants, etc. |
That's not how H1N1 works. Healthy people under 24 are one of the high risk groups for various medical reasons that I am not qualified to explain. In this case, it's the elderly who doesn't have to worry. |
I believe its because of the vaccination histories of people from older age groups.
I wasn't speaking of H1N1. I was talking about the seasonal flu. I thought the thread was too.
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manofmystery
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Posted: November 09 2009 at 00:19 |
p0mt3 wrote:
I don't understand the logic behind not getting a shot. Care to explain to me why so many of you fellas believe you're much luckier than the rest of us poor saps?  |
drink some juice and get some bed rest, you'll be fine you big baby
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Henry Plainview
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Posted: November 09 2009 at 00:00 |
Equality 7-2521 wrote:
Because people with healthy immune systems in normal environments are very unlikely to catch the virus so why expose yourself imporbable yet concerning side effects associated with the vaccination? Why spend money on it if it will do you no good?
And why not leave the supply for those who actually need it like the elderly, infants, etc. |
That's not how H1N1 works. Healthy people under 24 are one of the high risk groups for various medical reasons that I am not qualified to explain. In this case, it's the elderly who doesn't have to worry.
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if you own a sodastream i hate you
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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 23:55 |
Because people with healthy immune systems in normal environments are very unlikely to catch the virus so why expose yourself imporbable yet concerning side effects associated with the vaccination? Why spend money on it if it will do you no good?
And why not leave the supply for those who actually need it like the elderly, infants, etc.
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"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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JLocke
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 23:43 |
I don't understand the logic behind not getting a shot. Care to explain to me why so many of you fellas believe you're much luckier than the rest of us poor saps?
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KoS
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 23:24 |
I want to get the swine flu so I could wear this t-shirt 
Edited by KoS - November 08 2009 at 23:24
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A Person
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 23:14 |
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I hate the nasal mist crap, just shoot me up.
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Henry Plainview
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 23:13 |
It would be poetic justice if you all died because you didn't realize what H1N1 actually was.
Not that I got one yet either, and I probably won't bother, but I have it coming for plenty of other reasons.
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if you own a sodastream i hate you
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KoS
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 23:11 |
stonebeard wrote:
Flu shot?
As a Young Person, I am invincible to sickness and bad luck. I yell at the mirror daily and I think that keeps the germs away. |
This. Also because I was in class during the free flu shot program.
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Equality 7-2521
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 23:08 |
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I didn't get a flu shot becuase I'm not 90 years old.
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"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "
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The Block
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 19:01 |
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Didn't get it. *cough,cough*
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 Hurty flurty schnipp schnipp!
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manofmystery
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 19:01 |
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I don't make a habit of running out and getting shots for diseases with a 99% survival rate.
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Time always wins.
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TheCaptain
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 15:13 |
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I cannot remember the last time I got sick but they were handing out flu shots and swine flu nasal spray at my school. It was quick, free, convenient and a friend was doing it so I figured I'd tag along. The shot was completely painless, but like so many others my arm felt sore for the day.
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Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal.
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A Person
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 13:42 |
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Epignosis
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 13:38 |
A Person wrote:
Epignosis wrote:
I am getting no flu shots period.
My white blood cells carry tactical nuclear weapons.
That's not a problem for you pacifists, is it?  
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Please don't come near me when you catch a cold, the nuclear fallout might be bad.
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The only time you will want to be away from me is during my gassy periods...which is always.
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A Person
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 13:32 |
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Epignosis
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 13:11 |
I am getting no flu shots period.
My white blood cells carry tactical nuclear weapons.
That's not a problem for you pacifists, is it?
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mystic fred
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 13:10 |
didn't feel a thing 
seriously...it's just a scratch 
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aapatsos
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 13:06 |
Ricochet wrote:
Didn't do any kind of flu shots so far. I rarely do it anyway ( that one time the school made us...etc.) |
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A Person
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Posted: November 08 2009 at 12:58 |
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The seasonal flu shot made my arm sore, but the shot itself didn't hurt.
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