did u get the N1H1 flu shot?

[FSM]

I am a nurse on a busy newborn nursery unit. I seriously considered getting the vaccine, they were offering it to us at work, but when I started asking my coworkers if they were going to get it, not one other person on day or night shift was getting it so I decided against it. My neice in El Paso got the swine flu two weeks ago, I am not sure if she is completely over it or not.

whhaaattt? not only is that not safe but also probably against hospital policy (im a nursing student)

agreed, seems irresponsible.

 

[cam191919]

i didnt get the shot, some old granny could use it.







now where did i put my superhero cape, i have more good to do.....

 

[jbradt]

I work for public health, in a detox facility. Admin recommends that we get the shot, but doesn't make it necessary. The facts of H1N1 (as far as I've seen) are that it's not much more lethal than the reagular seasonal flu. Somewhere around 30-40 thousand people die every year from seasonal flu, but they are not publicized like H1N1 deaths are. The biggest problem is that H1N1 (compared to seasonal flu) is a bit more contagious... and a little more disgusting.

The county offered us the shot for free, and I did not get it. In fact, the worst flu I ever got was also the only year I've ever had a flu shot.

 

[pam916]

agreed, seems irresponsible.[/QUOTE

Not knowing hospital policy would be considered unsafe and irresponsible. According to hospital policy whether you get the swine flu vaccine or not is a personal decision. The hospital did encourage employees to get the regular flu vaccine this year, in fact if you did not get the regular flu vaccine the hospital warned that you might be asked to stay at home during the flu season or wear a mask while taking care of patients. I get the regular flu vaccine every year and have since I was in nursing school many years ago.

 

[PuppyFluffer]

Pam, have you ever read the package insert on the seasonal vaccine you get every year?

 

[Cheech]

I don't think I'll get it. not because I believe in those conspiracy theorires, but only because I'd rather not take something I don't think is absolutely necessary.

 

[bazil323]

Yes, I got it. I've got asthma, and I really, really can't afford to risk myself getting the flu. Since the H1N1 vaccine is made the exact same way that the seasonal vaccine is made, there is no more risk to getting it than getting the seasonal flu vaccine that you get every year. Even the nasal vaccine is made the same way, and the nasal has been out for 6+ years! Keep in mind that the seasonal vaccine is new every year; they pick the most probable virus strains that should be prevalent this season to make into the vaccine. So, they make it the same way every year, but the viruses may not be the same.

 

[theicequeen]

My 4 year old's preschool has 2 confirmed cases of H1N1. I am freaking out but I still dont know enough about the shot to give it to him.

 

[jm1212]

no

 

[Lycanthropic]

I just found out I have to get it for sure or I lose work. and lots of it >.<