LOL, not what you think. I got the swine flu. Took me out - 3 days of misery.
Death was actually starting to sound like a viable option.
Likewise while I had it. It's pretty fucking miserable when you have it, but it doesn't seem to last nearly as long as other flus have.
Funny side-note... So my mom works in a hospital, but can't get the flumist because she works closely with cancer patients. However, her nurse friends in the E.R. were forced to take the flumist (h1n1) on Saturday and out of the 7 that took it, 6 had to call in sick. Looks like I'm not the only one.
And by the way, I still have some crazy lower back pain (never had back pain before in my life).
a.) This was a regular flu shot
Talked to my family more about the vaccine, and apparently the nasal spray isn't approved to be given to patients with asthma, but the shot (to be released soon?) is. Apparently that's the same recommendation as with regular flu vaccine vs. flumist. Apparently the shot is more effective than the nasal spray, and I believe comes with a less chance of side effects (as with normal flu vaccine too).If you have a weak respiratory system (asthma, etc) you might want to think about getting the shot. It directly attacks the lungs and those that have died were typically weak in this area from what I heard.
Apparently the shot is more effective than the nasal spray, and I believe comes with a less chance of side effects (as with normal flu vaccine too).
"The big difference is the induction of antibodies in the nose, which is important because this is where the flu virus usually enters the body. The nasal spray flu vaccine appears to induce a more complete immune response," Belshe said.
I'm in a small country town and I hate all the douches here, hence I don't hang out with anyone, hence no swine flu for me, but not many people had it here anyway.