Hey, that dog just bit me! (Read 1376 times)

Tetanus ever 10 years. Influenza every year. Doctor's visit every year. With blood pressure and weight check. Women, pap every 1-3 years depending on specific criteria. Mammogram every year after age 40 unless higher risk. Colonoscopy at age 40 or 50, then every 10 years, unless higher risk. Diabetes screening per risk factors. And loads more.

This is why we hate you people.

Augmentin. Dog mouths have loads of nasties in em.

Guess what my doctor prescribed?

Augmentin.

If you guessed Augmentin, you'd be CORRECT. Thanks for the guidance, everyone.

Influenza every year.

Are you not just feeding the monster by doing this, does this not lead to stronger strains of influenza coming to the fore that are increasingly harder to fight? I have never had a jab and (touch wood) have never had a major flu.

Maybe Trent will confirm this.... A flu shot doesn't always protect you because they make the shot by guessing which strain of flu will be out that year. If they guess right, good...if not, then you get the flu anyway. Threre are many strains of flu...sort of like running shoes....

I've had a few run-ins with dogs (and a goat, but that's another story).

You're gonna toss that out ... and not tell us the goat story?

You got chased. For three miles. By a goat. Awesome. I don't suppose you have video of this?

Had a flu shot in 2003, that is also the only year I have had the flu.

Maybe Trent will confirm this.... A flu shot doesn't always protect you because they make the shot by guessing which strain of flu will be out that year. If they guess right, good...if not, then you get the flu anyway. Threre are many strains of flu...sort of like running shoes....

Right. And a flu shot does not necessarily prevent the flu even when they do match. But you'd be a friggin idiot not to get the shot. 1. The shot does NOT and CANNOT cause an influenza infection 2. Even if you get the same strain of influenza that is in the vaccine, when you get the illness it will - - be less severe - last less long - be less likely to spread to others, such as your loved ones - be less likely to become complicated with other problems such as pneumonia - be less likely to kill you 3. Even if you get a different strain of influenza that is in the vaccine, when you get the illness it may - - be less severe - last less long - be less likely to spread to others, such as your loved ones - be less likely to become complicated with other problems such as pneumonia - be less likely to kill you Remember, not all "flu" is an infection by the influenza virus. The vaccine is only intended to prevent influenza infections. Even if the vaccine does not match well, such as this year, it still offers some protection.

Are you not just feeding the monster by doing this, does this not lead to stronger strains of influenza coming to the fore that are increasingly harder to fight? I have never had a jab and (touch wood) have never had a major flu.

And no. Overuse of antibiotics causes stronger strains of certain bacteria. But use of vaccines does NOT cause stronger trains of vaccine-preventable infections agents. At all. All vaccines do it teach your body to kill viruses (etc) faster than it would normally kill them. So when you get infected with influenza, your body WILL cure the disease but it will take 5 days. With a vaccine, your body will "cure" it often before it makes you sick. With Hepatitis B, your body MAY cure the infection eventually (it may not). With the vaccine it "cures" it before you even get sick. This is part of why we do not have an HIV vaccine, since there is no natural human cure, we cannot mimic it and speed it up with a vaccine. Never had the flu vaccine and never gotten the flu? Lucky you. I'll bet you don't wear seatbelts either. Don't wear seatbelts cuz you drive well and have never had a major accident. And never intend to, right? I'd hate to be around when the winds shift, cuz karma can be hell. And remember, influenza CAN kill. Just like a car crash. Never had the flu vaccine and never gotten the flu? That's selfish. Basically, YOU are benefitting from all the others in the community who HAVE been vaccinated. When a large portion gets vaccinated, the circulating virus counts drop and everybody has a lower risk of getting the disease. This is why we no longer see mumps, measles, rubella, polio. The vaccine only goes so far, this community-wide immunity is the real player. And you are benefitting. Without assisting.