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Title: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 18, 2009, 04:00:22 PM
I have the opportunity to tomorrow so I think I might go ahead with it. So many people are against getting it, but I haven't seen much of a real reason why I shouldn't.
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: Tieno on November 18, 2009, 04:02:52 PM
I'm not in a risk group so I can't get it wether or not I wanted it.
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: Phoenix Dark on November 18, 2009, 04:05:05 PM
No
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: Great Rumbler on November 18, 2009, 04:06:03 PM
I'm doing my patriotic duty as a warm-blooded, gun-toting American and NOT getting this potentially life-saving vaccine. Take that, Obama!
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: Bebpo on November 18, 2009, 04:06:22 PM
I'm in a risk group so I should but no place has it around here.  When it's readily available and I can just walk in without waiting 10 hours for the shot, I'll do it.  So far I'm just avoiding large social gatherings and it's worked ok.  Missed a party last weekend and it turns out everyone got something (not aids) from it; so dodged a bullet there.
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: Bocsius on November 18, 2009, 04:14:06 PM
I kind of want the disease.

On that note, perhaps I should get the vaccine.
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: drew on November 18, 2009, 04:20:53 PM
i got it like a month ago

my vaccine game >
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 18, 2009, 04:31:52 PM
My school district is covering the costs for all employees who want it, so I got it yesterday.

Missed a party last weekend and it turns out everyone got something (not aids) from it; so dodged a bullet there.

Nope, it was AIDS. Definitely AIDS.
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: Robo on November 18, 2009, 04:35:18 PM
Nah, disease is the only way I'll get to use any vacation time before the end of the year.  Fingers crossed!
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: Bocsius on November 18, 2009, 04:37:27 PM
Nah, disease is the only way I'll get to use any vacation time before the end of the year.  Fingers crossed!


this
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: tiesto on November 18, 2009, 04:37:50 PM
Nope, I don't get the flu altogether too often, and I'm not in a high-risk group. And hey, in case I get it... my company gives me enough sick days.
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: Diunx on November 18, 2009, 04:42:31 PM
I wanna get swine flu just to see what all the fuzz is about and of course to prove how much better than dirty mexicans we are.
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: Reb on November 18, 2009, 04:54:16 PM
I always get through flu season without too much damage, this one should be ok too.
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: brawndolicious on November 18, 2009, 05:52:08 PM
my school is giving them out to students this week.  I'll get it tomorrow.
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: Himu on November 18, 2009, 05:52:55 PM
Unless you're a child or you're forced to due to work, why would you get this shot if you live in a first world country?
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: BlueTsunami on November 18, 2009, 05:57:03 PM
I've been going through some weird Sick, Fine, Sick, Fine, Sick etc cycle. Its fucking weird. Is my immunity shield down or something? Sheeiiit.
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: TakingBackSunday on November 18, 2009, 06:04:29 PM
Not yet but I can see myself getting it in the next year.
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: Himu on November 18, 2009, 06:05:33 PM
I don't get what this has to do with 1st/3rd world country.

Because you live in better living conditions and have better health benefits. Getting shots for the flu is fucking stupid unless you're a kid or forced to due to your job.
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: OptimoPeach on November 18, 2009, 06:07:58 PM
I had the flu so many times when I was young that I don't even mind it. Fever dreams are cool, and barfing isn't so bad if you've done it about 100 times. I'd definitely take the flu over strep or an ear infection
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 18, 2009, 06:08:38 PM
Why is it fucking stupid to get it if it's available?
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on November 18, 2009, 06:11:09 PM
If it's free or nearly free (under $10) and I don't have to wait in line, sure.
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: brawndolicious on November 18, 2009, 06:25:38 PM
I think it's like $17.
Because you live in better living conditions and have better health benefits. Getting shots for the flu is fucking stupid unless you're a kid or forced to due to your job.
They don't give out flu shots to prevent people from taking an extra couple of sick days.  They do it to kill the virus before it mutates into something worse.
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: BlueTsunami on November 18, 2009, 06:26:37 PM
Captain Trips, babeh
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 18, 2009, 06:28:36 PM
They're giving them out at school tomorrow, but I probably won't get one.
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: chronovore on November 18, 2009, 06:52:34 PM
I just got my regular flu vaccination, and if H1N1 comes up I'll take that too. It's not widely available here yet, AFAIK.
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: Boogie on November 18, 2009, 07:54:24 PM
Got it today.
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: ch1nchilla on November 19, 2009, 07:49:54 AM
I'm with Chronovore. I probably should find a way to get it since Tokyo is just ridiculously densely populated and if it did break out, everyone would be fucked, but I'll wait until I go home for Christmas to get it I think. We'll see.
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: muckhole on November 19, 2009, 12:54:55 PM
Gonna grab it when it's available here. Now that I'm back at the game store for the winter, all the moms bringing their kids in who are "too sick to go to school, so we brought 'em here" will be showing up soon.
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: bork on November 19, 2009, 02:36:28 PM
I got it in the form of a nasal spray a few weeks back.  They were giving them out for free to anyone under 45, IIRC.
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: Bacchus7 on November 19, 2009, 02:42:22 PM
Shit's so outside my swagger.
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: Mr. Gundam on November 19, 2009, 02:45:59 PM
all the moms bringing their kids in who are "too sick to go to school, so we brought 'em here"

Are you serious?
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: muckhole on November 19, 2009, 03:04:44 PM
all the moms bringing their kids in who are "too sick to go to school, so we brought 'em here"

Are you serious?


Oh god, yes. Once the flu season hits, we get parades of moms with their deathly ill kids in tow, looking for a game to rent to keep them entertained while they "stay home" from school etc. They always bring them in, let them touch everything in the store, then proudly bring them up to the counter to rent or buy their game while making sure you know what a great mom they are for keeping their kids entertained through their convalescence, clueless to the fact that nobody in the store really wants to be around their sick kids. Despite my best efforts, I routinely get mega-sick at least twice a winter.

One of the worst was the mom who brought her kid in with "a mysterious rash" that their doc told them to keep away from other folks until they could determine what it was. I bathed in Purell that night. :-\
Title: Re: H1N1 vaccine: Are you getting it?
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on November 19, 2009, 03:51:10 PM
Just got back from getting it.

:punch Fuck you, swine bastards.