Flu shot?

skinsfan_nn · 10-25-2009, 01:25 PM

Yep, get it. No problems ever.

This is a good year to start if you haven't in the past.

SmootSmack · 10-25-2009, 10:03 PM

No one seemed to care when I brought that story up last week

tryfuhl · 10-25-2009, 10:07 PM

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No one seemed to care when I brought that story up last week

Hogroll · 10-25-2009, 11:15 PM

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No one seemed to care when I brought that story up last week

Sorry about that SS... didn't see it come through. (I even did a search before my post :confused- )

SmootSmack · 10-26-2009, 07:37 AM

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Sorry about that SS... didn't see it come through. (I even did a search before my post :confused- )

That's ok. I had buried it somewhere in another thread

saden1 · 10-26-2009, 01:13 AM

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No one seemed to care when I brought that story up last week

You're losing your mojo...you need to step up your linking game. If you're interested I offer a linking boot camp the last Thursday of every month.

tryfuhl · 10-25-2009, 10:05 PM

I haven't had the flu in years and Sambuca fixed that right up then. I'm not interested in this or much of what the "healthcare" industry has to offer.

skinsguy · 10-26-2009, 08:39 AM

Getting the flu shot is a crap shoot anyways. There are so many different strands of it every year and that one flu shot will protect you against that one strand of flu. I think as long as you eat a healthy diet and exercise on a regular basis, that probably is the best defense.

GhettoDogAllStars · 10-26-2009, 11:05 AM

No way in hell should people be forced to get a vaccine! This is f'ing America for crying out loud! I seriously hope this isn't being considered. If somebody came to my house to force drugs into me, I'd probably shoot them.

I don't want a flu vaccine. Never got one, and never wanted one. I'd rather have the flu -- no joke.

Now, I'm not going to say I'm a healthy person -- I smoke tobacco and also umm... other tar-producing plants. I eat salty, unhealthy food. My diet is heavy in animal protein. I drink at least 2 cups of coffee per day. I sit at a desk all day for work (usually 10+ hours).

However, I like to be active outdoors, when I can. My favorite "active" outdoor activities are hiking, rock climbing and snowboarding. My longest hike was 22 miles. Other hikes are usually in the range of 5 - 15 miles. I probably go on about 5 - 10 hikes a year. I go snowboarding almost every weekend during the winter (20-30 days last year). I help my buddy cut down trees and split wood maybe once a month. I am 6'1", and I weigh 160 pounds. I am 27 years old. I haven't been to the doctor in over 10 years, and I don't take any pharmaceuticals, except for the occasional aspirin (maybe 2 per year).

So, I'd say my level of activity is somewhere between sedentary and moderate, along with a terrible diet. So far, it's been about 5 years since I got sick with anything. Like I said, I don't consider myself healthy -- just lucky I guess.

I guess the point of this post is just to say that we truly don't fully understand health.

firstdown · 10-29-2009, 04:20 PM

Well we decided to get our daughter the swine flu shot. We called her doctor no go, my wife called her doctor no go, I called my doctor no go. So the wife calls the free clinic and they have it and its free. So she walks in and turns around and walks right out. It makes no sense we can get it free faster then trying to pay for it.

saden1 · 10-29-2009, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

Well we decided to get our daughter the swine flu shot. We called her doctor no go, my wife called her doctor no go, I called my doctor no go. So the wife calls the free clinic and they have it and its free [not free, tax funded]. So she walks in and turns around and walks right out. It makes no sense we can get it free faster then trying to pay for it.

Reason to support public option?

firstdown · 10-30-2009, 12:25 PM

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Reason to support public option?

Yea right. Our doctors who have the people who actually work and pay for the services cannot get enough of the shots from the ones who hand it out THE FEDERAL GOVERMENT. While the people who don't pay into the system and use the FREE Health services get a larger supply. Sounds backwards to me.

saden1 · 10-30-2009, 02:02 PM

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Yea right. Our doctors who have the people who actually work and pay for the services cannot get enough of the shots from the ones who hand it out THE FEDERAL GOVERMENT. While the people who don't pay into the system and use the FREE Health services get a larger supply. Sounds backwards to me.

It is you who has it backwards. Seems to me if the government (the people) pays for the production of the vaccine there is no reason to let private practice doctors get it first and have them charge the public for it again. They are more than welcome to do business with the pharmaceutical companies that produce them to get some.

GhettoDogAllStars · 10-30-2009, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

It is you who has it backwards. Seems to me if the government (the people) pays for the production of the vaccine there is no reason to let private practice doctors get it first and have them charge the public for it again. They are more than welcome to do business with the pharmaceutical companies the produce them to get some.

Bam! Saden ftw!

firstdown · 10-30-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

It is you who has it backwards. Seems to me if the government (the people) pays for the production of the vaccine there is no reason to let private practice doctors get it first and have them charge the public for it again. They are more than welcome to do business with the pharmaceutical companies that produce them to get some.

Well last time I checked I pay taxes and I'm sure that the others that go to my doctor pay taxes also. You don't think the people giving the FREE shot don't get paid? I'm sure some donate time and do it free but I'm guessing most get paid. My doctor is no different and should charge the $29.00 to administer the shot and should get equal treatment when they are passing it out.

10-25-2009, 01:25 PM	#1
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Re: Flu shot? Yep, get it. No problems ever. This is a good year to start if you haven't in the past. __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

10-25-2009, 10:03 PM	#2
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Flu shot? No one seemed to care when I brought that story up last week __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

10-25-2009, 10:05 PM	#7
tryfuhl Gamebreaker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Waldorf, MD Age: 42 Posts: 12,514	Re: Flu shot? I haven't had the flu in years and Sambuca fixed that right up then. I'm not interested in this or much of what the "healthcare" industry has to offer.

10-26-2009, 08:39 AM	#8
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: Flu shot? Getting the flu shot is a crap shoot anyways. There are so many different strands of it every year and that one flu shot will protect you against that one strand of flu. I think as long as you eat a healthy diet and exercise on a regular basis, that probably is the best defense. __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

10-26-2009, 11:05 AM	#9
GhettoDogAllStars Playmaker Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Age: 43 Posts: 2,762	Re: Flu shot? No way in hell should people be forced to get a vaccine! This is f'ing America for crying out loud! I seriously hope this isn't being considered. If somebody came to my house to force drugs into me, I'd probably shoot them. I don't want a flu vaccine. Never got one, and never wanted one. I'd rather have the flu -- no joke. Now, I'm not going to say I'm a healthy person -- I smoke tobacco and also umm... other tar-producing plants. I eat salty, unhealthy food. My diet is heavy in animal protein. I drink at least 2 cups of coffee per day. I sit at a desk all day for work (usually 10+ hours). However, I like to be active outdoors, when I can. My favorite "active" outdoor activities are hiking, rock climbing and snowboarding. My longest hike was 22 miles. Other hikes are usually in the range of 5 - 15 miles. I probably go on about 5 - 10 hikes a year. I go snowboarding almost every weekend during the winter (20-30 days last year). I help my buddy cut down trees and split wood maybe once a month. I am 6'1", and I weigh 160 pounds. I am 27 years old. I haven't been to the doctor in over 10 years, and I don't take any pharmaceuticals, except for the occasional aspirin (maybe 2 per year). So, I'd say my level of activity is somewhere between sedentary and moderate, along with a terrible diet. So far, it's been about 5 years since I got sick with anything. Like I said, I don't consider myself healthy -- just lucky I guess. I guess the point of this post is just to say that we truly don't fully understand health. __________________ To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered.

10-29-2009, 04:20 PM	#10
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 61 Posts: 15,817	Re: Flu shot? Well we decided to get our daughter the swine flu shot. We called her doctor no go, my wife called her doctor no go, I called my doctor no go. So the wife calls the free clinic and they have it and its free. So she walks in and turns around and walks right out. It makes no sense we can get it free faster then trying to pay for it.

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