The Flu / Strep Throat

[curtjr4]

That's something else I haven't had in ages. But the last time I had it, I too thought I had the flu. Strep can make you feel just about as bad. The good thing though (at least for me) is that antibiotics instantly make you feel brand new.

I think I heard that Strep is running pretty rampant where I live (Monroe County    SE Michigan)
Mainly schools.

I know nothing about strep in my area (Okemos, Ingham County, MI). I'd much rather have strep then go to school, but people would beg to differ (Gary  ). I just need a break from school. I hate it on how I an in one of the hardest school districts in the state (And it is one of the best ) I hate school. It is borring and the teachers are so on you...

[TWCToday]

The flu vaccine is the biggest medical load of crap of the decade.

Why? Influenza has billions of variations, and it's impossible to protect yourself from all of them. Besides, its natural. Need I say more? My aunt got one of those shots a few years ago, and she was sick for months. Vaccinating against the flu is like vaccinating for the common cold - it's pointless, doesn't work, and has many negative effects on things.

Just a clever way for the media to get a story and for drug manufacturers to make a nice profit.

I tend to get sick twice a year big time and off and on with minor things. Most of it (I think) relates to school and the tons of germs going around there.

[ABC7]

I get sick 5-8 times a year during the Cold & Flu season. Without taking more precautions than I did before, I was sick only once so far.

[lfmusiclover]

The flu vaccine is the biggest medical load of crap of the decade.

Why? Influenza has billions of variations, and it's impossible to protect yourself from all of them. Besides, its natural. Need I say more? My aunt got one of those shots a few years ago, and she was sick for months. Vaccinating against the flu is like vaccinating for the common cold - it's pointless, doesn't work, and has many negative effects on things.

Just a clever way for the media to get a story and for drug manufacturers to make a nice profit.

I tend to get sick twice a year big time and off and on with minor things. Most of it (I think) relates to school and the tons of germs going around there.

Ugh, school is a harbor for germs. Looking back, I can't believe I stayed as healthy as I did. There isn't a filthier place on earth. 

[Gil]

The flu vaccine is the biggest medical load of crap of the decade.

Why? Influenza has billions of variations, and it's impossible to protect yourself from all of them. Besides, its natural. Need I say more? My aunt got one of those shots a few years ago, and she was sick for months. Vaccinating against the flu is like vaccinating for the common cold - it's pointless, doesn't work, and has many negative effects on things.

Just a clever way for the media to get a story and for drug manufacturers to make a nice profit.

I tend to get sick twice a year big time and off and on with minor things. Most of it (I think) relates to school and the tons of germs going around there.

Ugh, school is a harbor for germs. Looking back, I can't believe I stayed as healthy as I did. There isn't a filthier place on earth. 

Better to be exposed to it earlier, so your body can fight it off and build up its immune system.

[lfmusiclover]

The flu vaccine is the biggest medical load of crap of the decade.

Why? Influenza has billions of variations, and it's impossible to protect yourself from all of them. Besides, its natural. Need I say more? My aunt got one of those shots a few years ago, and she was sick for months. Vaccinating against the flu is like vaccinating for the common cold - it's pointless, doesn't work, and has many negative effects on things.

Just a clever way for the media to get a story and for drug manufacturers to make a nice profit.

I tend to get sick twice a year big time and off and on with minor things. Most of it (I think) relates to school and the tons of germs going around there.

Ugh, school is a harbor for germs. Looking back, I can't believe I stayed as healthy as I did. There isn't a filthier place on earth. 

Better to be exposed to it earlier, so your body can fight it off and build up its immune system.

Yeah I can' argue with that. 

[curtjr4]

The flu vaccine is the biggest medical load of crap of the decade.

Why? Influenza has billions of variations, and it's impossible to protect yourself from all of them. Besides, its natural. Need I say more? My aunt got one of those shots a few years ago, and she was sick for months. Vaccinating against the flu is like vaccinating for the common cold - it's pointless, doesn't work, and has many negative effects on things.

Just a clever way for the media to get a story and for drug manufacturers to make a nice profit.

I tend to get sick twice a year big time and off and on with minor things. Most of it (I think) relates to school and the tons of germs going around there.

Ugh, school is a harbor for germs. Looking back, I can't believe I stayed as healthy as I did. There isn't a filthier place on earth. 

Well, my old school was a magnet to germs. I got sick alot, but ever since I moved on to Middle School, me nor my friends have gotten sick yet. I think it is due to the fact that the janitors are requiered to sanitize almost everything that peopel come into contact with everyday. There isn't much to be exposed to at my school. The janitors need to make sure that they are being very careful, especialy to the building its self (Like buffing the floors). If the floor cracks, that is a big uhh-ohh. But generaly, if people feel sick, they wont come to school...

[tpirfan28]

Ugh, school is a harbor for germs. Looking back, I can't believe I stayed as healthy as I did. There isn't a filthier place on earth. 

Wal-Mart.  I never got sick at school, but had the stomach flu three times since working at Wal-Mart.  Mind you, this was in the last *year*.

[Gil]

One of many reasons why I won't set foot in a Wal-Mart.

[lfmusiclover]

Ugh, school is a harbor for germs. Looking back, I can't believe I stayed as healthy as I did. There isn't a filthier place on earth. 

Wal-Mart.  I never got sick at school, but had the stomach flu three times since working at Wal-Mart.  Mind you, this was in the last *year*.

Protip: Carry a bottle of hand sanitizer in your pocket and use it frequently and liberally. That will solve the problem. Those bugs (unlike others) are mostly passed through touch, not the air. Also, keeping your hands away from your face helps too. Don't put your hands in your nose eyes or mouth for any purpose. Same goes for pens or anything else you might hold in any of your orifices. 

[Mike M]

Lots of colds have been going on in my family this season, not me because I always stay far away from people when they're sick. I'm not falling behind in school.