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Originally Posted by Ramseymom  Is anyone concerned about a vaccination for it and side effects it could cause? I have never gotten a flu shot because I just am not convinced that it doesn't have long-term side effects. |
There is no vaccination for the swine flu. I use to feel the same way you do about flu shots, but after getting it 2 years in a row around the Holidays, I thought I'd take my chance with the shot. I've gotten the shot 3 years now, and no flu, everyone else I know gets it, but I don't. They don't use a live virus in the shots anymore, if you are allergic to eggs, you shouldn't take it, but it's so wonderful knowing you're not going to be sick for Christmas, because the show must go on, no matter how sick mama is.
I think part of the reason that this is considered so serious is that anyone can get it, and no one has been protected against it.