Have you had a flu shot? Have you gotten the flu?

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For me and my family, we've never gotten flu shots before and haven't had the flu. My boyfriend had never had the flu either, but whenever he got the flu shot for the first time, he got it. Curious as to what everyone else's experience is.

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The flu shot prevents certain types of the flu. Scientists predict the type that will be most prevalent in a given year and do the shot to prevent that. You can absolutely get another type of the flu if you have had the flu shot.

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According to this data, 25.04% of the people who received the flu vaccine got the flu, while only 15.2% of those that didn't receive the vaccine got the flu. Your chances of getting the flu are 64.74% greater of getting the flu, if you've received the vaccine! The flu shot suppresses the immune system, making it more likely for you to get sick or catch the flu which is why so many people complain about getting sick after the flu shot. There has also never been any controlled studies proving the flu vaccine reduces the risk of catching the flu.

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I'm allergic to the flu shot. I got it once and got sick.

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I never got the flu shot until one year I got really really sick and almost had to go to the hospital. I lost a ton of weight and was sick for three weeks. I was really dehydrated, it was absolutely terrifying.

Ever since, I have gotten the flu shot and I haven't caught the flu.

It's a personal choice that everyone needs to make. I choose to get it.

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Yes I get the flu shot and yes I have gotten the flu.

There are multiple strains of Type A and Type B that go around. The flu shot only covers some of them.

I got the flu shot in Oct last year. Jan of this year I caught H1N2, which wasn't covered by the shot.

I used to never get the shot, then I got H1N1 in 09 and was almost hospitalized. After that I have always gotten my shot, other then the little fact I don't get it, I can't go to work.

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The flu vaccine is not a live vaccine .. it is phsyically impossible that the shot gave you the flu .. yes it can make.you not feel well .. but it also takes a week or so to take effect .. in that time you can still contract the flu .. and the shot.doesnt protect against all strains of flu only so many so still possible to get it even recieving the vaccine

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For my family, we don't get the flu shot and none of us have ever had the flu. My family and I make sure we are up on our Vitamin D intake.

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Everyone I've known that has gotten the shot ends up with the flu lol. Stupid vaccines

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I ended up getting the flu a couple months after getting the flu shot. We aren't getting one this year because I think it's just unnecessary.

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I've never had the flu shot and I've had the flu multiple times. Same with my dad and sister. My husband has to get the flu shot every year because of his job and he's never had the flu. Lucky bastard.

Have you had a flu shot? Have you gotten the flu?

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