What Is In A Flu Shot? And Do They Work?

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Brian T. Aug 8, 2009, 7:47pm EDT

I'm not sure if a flu shot works or not but the year I took the shot, I had the flu. I don't take the shot anymore and haven't been sick since.

Brian T. Aug 8, 2009, 7:50pm EDT

I must say that one should follow their doc's advice but this is just my personal experience and I'm generally pretty healthy.

Marilyn M. Aug 8, 2009, 8:07pm EDT

I listen to about half of what my doc says. It's my body. I research things before I agree with treatments or medications.

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Sandy C. Aug 8, 2009, 8:00pm EDT

Brian...the same thing happened to me. I questioned my Dr. about it and he said that the flu shot is not for every strand of flu. I had a different type of flu than what the shot was for. I have not gotten any since.

I do take my daughter who has asthma every year to get one. That is one thing that her Dr. suggested.

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Heather C. Aug 8, 2009, 8:02pm EDT

I am allergic to eggs. I never get the flu shot. I tested positive for TB when I was in 3rd grade because it was egg based. No X-ray has ever shown evidence of TB and I had to have one each time we moved and I went to a new school.

I don't like the idea that mercury is in it. I did not know that.

Marilyn M. Aug 8, 2009, 8:10pm EDT

Yes, that's why some people think that autism and Alzheimer's has increased. All the kids' shots have had mercury in them, as have flu shots (and pneumoia shots). And since kids gets more shots than any of us, and the elderly are pushed to get flu and pneumonia shots, it makes sense that the mercury would affect them more.

Michelle S. Aug 8, 2009, 9:39pm EDT

research has shown a familial & genetic connection for both autism & alzheimer's. yes there are additives in any "shot" given to anyone. there are additives in prescription medications; in vitamins; in meat; in tap water. there are additives in the air we breathe thanks to gasoline engines & industry.
our polluted environment is the cause of higher genetic abnormalities & the increase in cancers.

Marilyn M. Aug 9, 2009, 3:30am EDT

Exactly, Michelle. All things we should be avoiding. Fluoride has been shown to lower IQ rates too, and other countries have stopped adding it to water years ago. It has not proved beneficial in preventing cavities either. Many parents have found that rather than giving their kids ADHD meds, if they stop allowing them to eat anything with preservatives and dyes, it helps tremendously. We're pretty much poisoning ourselves on a daily basis. If you read what some of the ingredients really are....

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Cyndi B. Aug 8, 2009, 8:30pm EDT

I almost never get the flu shot (I think I've gotten it only 2 or 3 times in my life) and I don't plan on getting it this time around. I am not getting the swine flu shot either, since it won't have hardly any testing done by the time they put it out.

We don't do regular vaccines with our son either. He has had only a few and we space them out. Eventually he will probably get more, but they will always be spaced out and no combo shots. I don't trust them at all in regards to vaccines since all the testing done on weather they cause autism have been done by the companies who make money when people get the vaccines and not by a private independent group.

Marilyn M. Aug 8, 2009, 11:10pm EDT

I think that's smart, Cyndi. I've never had the flu and don't know anyone who has ever had it. Yes, I've know people who had a 24 hour bug, but never the flu. I used to get flu shots until I found out what was in them.

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Henry married for 9+yrs ~ until Jesus Returns J. Aug 8, 2009, 8:48pm EDT

The actually flu is in the flu shots. So if you don't have it, why get it ~ I SAY.

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Michelle S. Aug 8, 2009, 9:30pm EDT

when i worked for the public schools; it was strongly recommended that all employees get a flu shot & it was offered free each fall. i never took advantage & i haven't had the flu in years.
there are so many different strains of flu & new strains popping up each year; there is no way the "professionals" can keep up & include them all in one shot. since there have not been enough clinical trials for the swine flu vaccine, i don't see why anyone would want to get it.

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Danielle P. Aug 8, 2009, 10:24pm EDT

I've never had a flu shot and don't plan on getting one. I've seen a few posts today on gather that claim it will be a mandatory shot. Does anyone know if that is true?

Marilyn M. Aug 8, 2009, 11:11pm EDT

I've heard that too, Danielle. I heard they're going to start with the kids first. But so far, I haven't seen any proof.

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Bea N. Aug 8, 2009, 10:31pm EDT

I have asthma so I get a shot every year.I never seem to have anything more then just a cold.But I belive every vacine works diffrently for diffrent people.Your best bet is to listen to your doctors.

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