• more about #immunology
    Klebert L. Hall: Meh, it's just the flu. Maybe it kills me, maybe it doesn't. I drive in a car, too. Nothing against the flu shot, it just never seemed to change the ... more »
    Adah: I'm in the military, so I'll be ordered to get both. more »
    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: I'm getting the regular one b/c the last time I had the flu oh dear God please let me die. I may be taking my chances with ol' H1N1. Back in the last... more »
    dreamsneverend: No real urge, while I am vaccinated for many things like Tetanus, Hep A/B, etc I don't see the reason to gt jabbed for a bug that might not be the str... more »
    Confuzius: Nope, but not because of "the crazies" I'm 26 and will let my immune system do it job. Immuneostorm be damned! more »
    Bill-Lee: Only certain people should the flu vaccine: 1. People who work in schools. 2. People who work with the elderly. 3. Those with compromised immune syst... more »
    Grey_Area: I never gotten a flu shot, but I had something fluish this summer that laid me low for two weeks. I really don't want to go through that again. Wher... more »
    Ryan Haupt: From what I understand vaccinations no longer contain any mercury at all. Did Rene Najera specify including that in the poll or was it supposed to be ... more »
    Lexorin: Hell no. I'm 30 and I need my immune system to do it's damn job instead of being all lazy and letting some "vaccine" do the work for it! Stupid immune... more »
    Wenchette: I work in a medical office, you know where all the sick people go to cough on me? So yes, I plan to get both shots. My right arm has already been poke... more »
    fletchtastic: A few observations: 1. Who trusts a vaccination program these days? I mean isn't anyone listening to Jenny McCarthy?!? My god, she's a vaccine expert... more »
    Darklighter: I'm asthmatic, so it's a must. My office brings someone in for the regular shot, but I guess I'll have to go to the doctor for H1N1. more »
    OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear: I've already tattooed the io9 logo on to my body to indicate my allegiance to these boards. If any of you join murderous bands of marauders please ta... more »
    Miss. Money-Sterling: I'll be getting whichever vaccine my workplace offers. I work at a residential college, where students (the risk category) are regularly spreading the... more »
    rachaeljean: I'm pregnant, so I'll be getting both vaccines. The one time in my life previously I've gotten a flu shot was when I got so sick I nearly had to go in... more »
    Ruthless, If you let me: I will be getting both. My workplace is giving us $10 gas cards to ensure people get vaccinated. Just like last year. more »
    Dirk Anger: Gee, I don't know. What's Summer Glau's posture on this? more »
    rudebadger: I am contributing $5000 to ACORN and that gets me to the front of the line for the rationed flu shots. Who said politicians can't run a health care s... more »
    redqueenmeg: I'm supposed to. The fun part is they give them out at my workplace. You can get one if you are an employee, you can just walk up and get it. Unles... more »
    Nasdaf: only the media cares about swine flu. its the flu - it comes around every year. if you die - you're probably old. infantile. or weak. more »
  • #poll

    Will You Be Getting a Flu Vaccine This Fall?

    Flu season is just around the corner, and this year immunologists will be on the alert making sure that H1N1 swine flu doesn't get out of control. What will you do to protect yourself? More »
  • #madmedicine

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