JCC The Flu Sucks!

Swine flu was sooo mainstream. I got it before it was cool.

 

I think I saw a news report in passing yesterday that said the vaccine is more effective in preventing Type A than Type B this year. Might have been on CNN's site.

 

As someone with an autism-spectrum disorder, this whole "vaccine shots cause autism" thing offends me. Not only has it been debunked, but it has an underlying feel of "I'd rather my children die than be autistic". Sure, it hasn't always been a bed of roses for my parents raising me, but that's what parenting is, isn't it?

 

Another year, another overblown flu scare, another massive diversion of medical funds to flu shots. Yawn.

 

Had the flu for a day. Sniffle. Tired. No biggy.

 

TypoCelchu had the flu last week even though he had gotten the flu shot. I don't get the flu shot and I haven't had it in 15 years, since the last time I had gotten the shot .

 

The U.S. and Canada are the only countries that recommend everyone (and not just those who are/are around the more susceptible) get flu shots. Yes, it is incredibly stupid and just wastes money and puts unnecessary strain on the system. A healthy 20-something like me who doesn't spend a lot of time around vulnerable people (mainly infants and the elderly, among others) shouldn't get one and cause shortages that potentially deprive those who would benefit more from the vaccine. If I get the flu, I am virtually guaranteed to fully recover; my grandma and my cousin's baby less so.

Never mind this current round is only 60% effective and obviously a new strain appears pretty much every year so people will just have to get a new one next year. I don't understand this overemphasis on crappy vaccines. The only flu shot I've gotten recently was the one for swine flu, which unlike the "normal" vaccine actually provides lasting protection.

 

I'm getting over the flu--Tamilfu is a wonderful thing.

 

Is that Sri Lankan martial arts?

 

Yeah dude. This **** sucks. I've had it for THREE FREAKING WEEKS



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My boy's got it now. He's whiny and mucusy and gross. I can't blame him for the whining, but I do wish he was more fun.

 

*makes virtual soup*

 

I got the flu


Vaccine today. My shoulder hurts.

 

You should ice-pack that.

 

"Tamiflu is an FDA-approved prescription flu medicine that attacks the flu at its source. Tamiflu doesn’t just treat the symptoms of flu that make you feel bad. Tamiflu fights the flu virus itself. This may help limit the flu’s ability to spread in your body.
In fact, Tamiflu has been clinically proven to help you get better 30% (1.3 days) faster when taken within 48 hours of first symptoms. So the sooner you start Tamiflu, the sooner you may start feeling better, faster."

http://www.tamiflu.com/tamiflu-for-adults;jsessionid=9900DCE3943B5D194781CA3051931E51.gxeTam-m2

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/antivirals/summary-clinicians.htm