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[reese2]

On 10/16/2014 RainCityGirl said:

I have asthma, so my respiratory system is somewhat compromised. As a teacher, I was constantly exposed to all kinds of influenza most of the time. I get flu shots because even if I contract it, I know it will affect me in a milder way than if I didn't have one. There is something very scary about having a respiratory flu and getting an asthma attack at the same time. I support all immunizations to prevent epidemics of diseases that were once all but eradicated until suddenly non medical people decided then knew it all. Now we have a recurrence of whooping cough, chicken pox, etc.

I had the flu last year and it was miserable. I got a nice side order of bronchitis to go with it, too. I ended up on three meds plus an inhaler, so I can't even imagine how that would be for someone with asthma or any COPD. It was really terrifying not being able to breathe.

I'm getting the vaccine this year as I'm not anxious for an encore. I stayed home when I was sick, and I didn't much care what my employer thought. I'd rather not have to miss more work, either.

I agree with your point about the diseases that have made a comeback since so many have opted not to avail themselves of the preventive vaccines. I simply don't get it.

[foundinlv]

On 10/16/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:

On 10/16/2014 brii said: I was in and out of hospitals last year for 9 months with my mom and FIL and never got sick once. I washed my hands like a fiend and was very careful about not touching my face. At one point, they were in 4 different hospitals between them in the span of a week. I have never had a flu shot

You probably have a strong immune system.

Not everyone does.

Jack LaLanne had an extremely strong immune system. He juiced his food for years and his body was just amazing. Yet, he died from pneumonia. I know he was 96 but when you stop and think how many people make it to age 100 and over who are not like him...who do not exercise, who do not juice their food or ever eat anything special.....it's a big awakening. I have a great aunt who is 105 and I have no idea how she is still on God's green earth; never been an athlete or taken any special care with what she ate and certainly never washed her hands fastidiously.

[QueenDanceALot]

Are people going to start wearing stickers like they do after they vote?

'I HAD MY FLU SHOT'

[QueenDanceALot]

On 10/17/2014 ILikeShade said:

On 10/16/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:

On 10/16/2014 brii said: I was in and out of hospitals last year for 9 months with my mom and FIL and never got sick once. I washed my hands like a fiend and was very careful about not touching my face. At one point, they were in 4 different hospitals between them in the span of a week. I have never had a flu shot

You probably have a strong immune system.

Not everyone does.

Jack LaLanne had an extremely strong immune system. He juiced his food for years and his body was just amazing. Yet, he died from pneumonia. I know he was 96 but when you stop and think how many people make it to age 100 and over who are not like him...who do not exercise, who do not juice their food or ever eat anything special.....it's a big awakening. I have a great aunt who is 105 and I have no idea how she is still on God's green earth; never been an athlete or taken any special care with what she ate and certainly never washed her hands fastidiously.

Well, yeah, he WAS 96.

But looking great and juicing your food doesn't mean you have a strong immune system.

The proof is not getting ill.

[foundinlv]

On 10/17/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:

On 10/17/2014 ILikeShade said:

On 10/16/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:

On 10/16/2014 brii said: I was in and out of hospitals last year for 9 months with my mom and FIL and never got sick once. I washed my hands like a fiend and was very careful about not touching my face. At one point, they were in 4 different hospitals between them in the span of a week. I have never had a flu shot

You probably have a strong immune system.

Not everyone does.

Jack LaLanne had an extremely strong immune system. He juiced his food for years and his body was just amazing. Yet, he died from pneumonia. I know he was 96 but when you stop and think how many people make it to age 100 and over who are not like him...who do not exercise, who do not juice their food or ever eat anything special.....it's a big awakening. I have a great aunt who is 105 and I have no idea how she is still on God's green earth; never been an athlete or taken any special care with what she ate and certainly never washed her hands fastidiously.

Well, yeah, he WAS 96.

But looking great and juicing your food doesn't mean you have a strong immune system.

The proof is not getting ill.

His lung and heart function were stronger than the average person and certainly stronger than my Aunt who is 105. Next time I speak with her I'm going to ask if she had a flu shot all her life and then later a pneumonia shot as well. I have no idea but now want to know.

[raven-blackbird]

Your number ONE risk............is heart disease or cancer

Your number TWO risk ..........is a traffic accident

Your number THREE risk.......is guns.......BUT not from homicide, suicide is the number 1 here

Your number FOUR risk..............is climate change.....it threatens global and regional food security

The flu is number 6 on the list................................................................raven

[QueenDanceALot]

On 10/17/2014 ILikeShade said:

On 10/17/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:

On 10/17/2014 ILikeShade said:

On 10/16/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:

On 10/16/2014 brii said: I was in and out of hospitals last year for 9 months with my mom and FIL and never got sick once. I washed my hands like a fiend and was very careful about not touching my face. At one point, they were in 4 different hospitals between them in the span of a week. I have never had a flu shot

You probably have a strong immune system.

Not everyone does.

Jack LaLanne had an extremely strong immune system. He juiced his food for years and his body was just amazing. Yet, he died from pneumonia. I know he was 96 but when you stop and think how many people make it to age 100 and over who are not like him...who do not exercise, who do not juice their food or ever eat anything special.....it's a big awakening. I have a great aunt who is 105 and I have no idea how she is still on God's green earth; never been an athlete or taken any special care with what she ate and certainly never washed her hands fastidiously.

Well, yeah, he WAS 96.

But looking great and juicing your food doesn't mean you have a strong immune system.

The proof is not getting ill.

His lung and heart function were stronger than the average person and certainly stronger than my Aunt who is 105. Next time I speak with her I'm going to ask if she had a flu shot all her life and then later a pneumonia shot as well. I have no idea but now want to know.

The proof of a strong immune system is resistance to disease.

Athlete or not.

But again, he was 96. Not too shabby.

[foundinlv]

On 10/17/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:

On 10/17/2014 ILikeShade said:

On 10/17/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:

On 10/17/2014 ILikeShade said:

On 10/16/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:

On 10/16/2014 brii said: I was in and out of hospitals last year for 9 months with my mom and FIL and never got sick once. I washed my hands like a fiend and was very careful about not touching my face. At one point, they were in 4 different hospitals between them in the span of a week. I have never had a flu shot

You probably have a strong immune system.

Not everyone does.

Jack LaLanne had an extremely strong immune system. He juiced his food for years and his body was just amazing. Yet, he died from pneumonia. I know he was 96 but when you stop and think how many people make it to age 100 and over who are not like him...who do not exercise, who do not juice their food or ever eat anything special.....it's a big awakening. I have a great aunt who is 105 and I have no idea how she is still on God's green earth; never been an athlete or taken any special care with what she ate and certainly never washed her hands fastidiously.

Well, yeah, he WAS 96.

But looking great and juicing your food doesn't mean you have a strong immune system.

The proof is not getting ill.

His lung and heart function were stronger than the average person and certainly stronger than my Aunt who is 105. Next time I speak with her I'm going to ask if she had a flu shot all her life and then later a pneumonia shot as well. I have no idea but now want to know.

The proof of a strong immune system is resistance to disease.

Athlete or not.

But again, he was 96. Not too shabby.

Listen, I cried when Jack LaLanne died. I thought if anyone could make it to 100 it would be him. Yet he succumbed to pneumonia!!! Wow, unbelievable.

[foundinlv]

Just learned that yes my 105 year old Great Aunt does get a flu shot every year but didn't think she ever got a pneumonia shot (didn't remember).

[this is my nic]

I used to get a flu shot and always ended up getting a mild form of flu days later. I haven't received a flu shot in years and haven't had the flu either. Go figure!