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To: CaliforniaCon

[[I’ve received seasonal flu shots every year since 1991 and am happy to report not one case of ‘flu’ since. Prior to that I got hit hard with influenza a couple of times.

BUT........... this swine flu shot seems different — too dicey for my taste. I’m 60 now so seem to be out of the age range of those who get hardest hit by swine flu. I think I’ll pass on that vaccine.]]

I’m with you on this- Been gettign flu shot every year- never get reaction to it- but, as you say, this swine flu shot might just be a different animal altogether- I’m not well health-wise, and not sure if I’d survive a negative reaction (let alone GBS)- but I know I’ll probably not survive the swine flu as it causes pneumonia, which woudl be devestating because of my breathign problems- it’s definately goign to be risky— but then again even gettign hte ‘simple’ flus can be risky- uggh! Not realyl sure what to do in htis case- The n umbers look ok of the lcinical tirals, but then again, it was only taken in small minority of people- will have to see how htigns go I guess


91 posted on 08/16/2009 12:47:51 PM PDT by CottShop (Scientific belief does not constitute scientific evidence, nor does it convey scientific knowledge)
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To: CottShop
I can't say what is best for you, but if you have taken flu shots for that long and not had a problem, I doubt you will have a issue with the SF shot. Yes, you will have to take both the regular flu and the swine specific version.

I don't know what these shots do to a persons natural immune system. I suspect they interfere with older protections as you get newer shots and it might be a good idea to continue doing what you were doing. It would be a mistake to change now, with your health issues in my layman's opinion.

94 posted on 08/16/2009 4:04:54 PM PDT by Cold Heat
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