tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post2948173157800753653..comments2024-03-28T23:57:50.103-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: Crud updatePeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-14120440561017413032014-02-21T10:22:46.503-06:002014-02-21T10:22:46.503-06:00When I got my Flu shot it had three strains it was...When I got my Flu shot it had three strains it was good against. The had a 4 bug version as well and I wanted that one, but the wife nixed it. She did not get one as having spent years in the company of children she has a pretty good immunity. <br /><br />So far this year I have had minimal distress. She did catch something that took her out for about a week or so.<br /><br />I am thinking a shot is pretty cheap prevention at this time. You can get then anywhere for 20 bucks or less. Pretty good insurance if you ask me.<br /><br />Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708868713277676628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-24554375056198766242014-02-21T08:26:17.811-06:002014-02-21T08:26:17.811-06:00Anecdata, and info from a source in the regional m...Anecdata, and info from a source in the regional medical center out here, indicates the the flu shot attenuates the crud, even if you do happen to get the beastly bug. Think of it as an under-weight shotgun shell. It won't do what it was supposed to do, but it will still slow the little buggers and stop a few of them.<br /><br />LittleRed1 (aka TXRed)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-91998730262573218262014-02-21T01:28:49.094-06:002014-02-21T01:28:49.094-06:00Miss D. had a flu shot - it clearly didn't wor...Miss D. had a flu shot - it clearly didn't work as a preventive measure (although it may have lessened the initial impact, and spread it over a month now instead of hitting her all at once).<br /><br />I had a pneumonia shot, but no flu shot, and for the first three weeks Miss D. was ill I wasn't affected. Unfortunately, our housemate and his GF both came down with the crud, and the combination of germs finally broke down my defenses (and probably reinfected Miss D.).<br /><br />Next year, I'm getting the flu shot for sure! The pneumonia shot is good for 4-5 years, I'm told, so I won't need that again for a while. Nevertheless, the way my chest feels right now, I'm extremely glad I took that precaution . . .<br /><br />:-OPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-15839927554757786002014-02-20T23:02:39.127-06:002014-02-20T23:02:39.127-06:00Dang, that sucks. I have to ask, did you not get f...Dang, that sucks. I have to ask, did you not get flu shots, or did you get shots and they didn't work? If it's the latter, I'm worried...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com