i don't see the point of the flu shot, in general. i understand it for those for whom it would be really dangerous, sure. but i've never actually gotten The Flu (at least not since I was a kid, maybe), and since the shot only covers the most common 'flus de jour...i just don't see the point.
that said, last year we got it because our doc convinced us that it would be useful for Zach, but he can't get it because of his egg allergy, so *we* should get it so we don't bring the flu home to him. we got it and, damn, did my arm hurt for OVER a week. Unfortunately, a lot of my fieldwork placements are going to require the flu shot, which sucks, so i'm going to have to deal with an owie arm this year or next, or both.
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Date: 2008-10-16 11:58 pm (UTC)that said, last year we got it because our doc convinced us that it would be useful for Zach, but he can't get it because of his egg allergy, so *we* should get it so we don't bring the flu home to him. we got it and, damn, did my arm hurt for OVER a week. Unfortunately, a lot of my fieldwork placements are going to require the flu shot, which sucks, so i'm going to have to deal with an owie arm this year or next, or both.
oh, and mmmmmm....caaaake....