Are you getting the flu vaccine this year?

[Nicambhar]

I have severe asthma and was advised to get the shot. I didn't want it but was pressured into it by my gp. I was sick pretty much for 10 months after getting that shot. I never got a full blown flu, but had that "I'm getting it" feeling all the time and my throat was constantly sore and my nose ran all the time. I will never get one again.

[Shanti]

Yeah the stuff i am reading is a bit scary..... there are good sides and bad sides to it and some people it can have pretty bad effects on, others are ok... its a risk, like everything... and up to the individual like someone else said above.

Just interested to see how many of us do get it but it doesnt' look like that many?

I'm scared because my Mum got it and then a year later was diagnosed with breast cancer so she feels that also didn't help and may have 'rocked' her hormones in her body and could have brought the cancer on (amongst other things of course).... she would be so upset with me if she knew i got the vaccine and i am not interested in it.

Viruses have a HUGE impact on our hormones in our bodies, particularly in women hence for some women the flu vaccine can actually make them really sick (maybe not always cancer) but in other ways..... i believe anyway. Also my AP has been telling me alot of stuff recently about it all very interesting

[Nicambhar]

I had my shot when I was about 9 weeks pg and have often wondered if it had anything to do with my mc. My dr was adamant that it was safe to have it during pg, but the fact that it made me ill for so long makes me wonder.

[Antheia]

Ren, i understand your concern. I have concerns of my own because i have had 2 family members when they were kids die of the flu before the vaccine was available.

But my cons still out weigh my pros on getting it. You just have to trust that whatever you decide is best for you and your family.

[Shanti]

Nic - oooh I wouldn't get a flu shot if pregnant but thats just me.. I don't always trust what the Dr tells me... if i was that Dr i would not have allowed you to get it done

I read this recently and it was enough to scare me away -

Does the Flu Vaccine Really Work?

The flu vaccine can actually weaken the immune system and make you more predisposed to the illness.

The flu vaccine, whether in the shot or nasal form, is worthless at best and should be avoided. Not only are they loaded with toxic chemicals including mercury and aluminum, but many people come down with the flu shortly after receiving the shot. This is because it actually weakens the immune system, making the person more predisposed to the illness.

The flu shot is really only designed for very young or very old people really... not for everyone. So if i had really young kids i would consider it and if i was very old and weak i might but even then, not so sure about it.... its not "natural"

[Antheia]

I thought the reason people get the flu after having the shot is because the vaccine is actually made out of the flu virus so sometimes you can get the symptoms after having it.

[Shanti]

Yep, that too Tegan