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• Robert Jacobs posted at 8:46 pm on Mon, Jan 14, 2013.

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  The truth is, getting the flu shot doesn’t mean you won’t get the flu, even if it’s two weeks. Two weeks is typically the time it takes after getting the flu shot for it to be fully effective. But
  even then you can still get the flu. The flu shot may keep you from getting the strain (if they guess the strain right? Scientists give it an educated guess as to what strain to make the flu shot
  for) for any given season. They don’t always get it right, and they won’t know until around mid April or so) if they guessed right.The flu shot may also ease your symptoms if you get the flu,or it may not!

  Getting the flu shot is NO guarantee you won’t get the flu!

  There are many factors in getting the flu. Young children who’s immune system is “still growing” or getting stronger are more susceptible, because there immune systems are not peak yet.

  Children are veritable disease carriers, this is how their immune system builds immunities and becomes stronger! People who are at their peak, typically 25 to 45 years if otherwise healthy are least likely to get the flu and usually recover more quickly because there immune system is strongest. And finally people over the age of 50 have a declining immune system,which makes it more likely they get the flu and suffer longer.

  Of course there is an exception to every rule, nothing is set in stone.

  The are some important things you can to do to keep from contracting the flu. Washing your hands regularly, (scrubbing vigorously, because friction also kills germs) don’t touch door knobs and like surfaces and then touching your face because this is most likely way of getting a virus, any virus! Hand sanitizers do NOT replace hot water and soap, because hand sanitizers do NOT remove some oils that germs can hide under. Germs enter the body through your eyes, nose, and mouth. People touch their faces up to 2-4 times a minute, that’s up to 5,500 times a day! Some more and some less.

  So I while I would most definitely get a flu shot if I could, (especially anyone over 50) its not a cure all. Like I said above there are many factors in getting the flu and dealing with it if you do! The best way to fight the flu if you get it is bed rest, or taking it easy, drinking lots of fluids. Fluids meaning water or juice not soda, coffee or energy drinks!

  And in the end, finding a friend who can come over (although that would be a great friend who would expose themselves to the flu) and keep you company watch a movie, etc…..

  And finally don’t listen to the media hype about the flu or related viruses. Go to the CDC web site to get correct and up to date information or speak to your doctor! And for goodness sakes,
  don’t bring it to the office! There is no shame in missing a few days of work if you’re sick…

  And that H1N1 virus was never a problem or this deadly bug the lame stream media made it out to be! (Fear mongering to sell newspapers, or to get viewers) The regular flu kills directly and indirectly some 40 thousand people every year!

  H1N1 never even came close to that!
  

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