A strong immune response is a GOOD thing, right?

[tesla]

So my body responded to getting the flu shot by knocking me over with fever, aches, and chills for the better part of a day. (Unsurprisingly, these sound just like symptoms of the flu itself.)

I can't remember the last time I had the flu. I didn't really intend to get a flu shot this year, but I happened to be at the office for a tetanus booster anyway, and it was fully covered by my health insurance, and yadda-yadda. But after this little episode I'm thinking that, on balance, I might be better off avoiding the shot in future. At the very least, I must remember to schedule it at a time when I'm okay with being out of commission the next day.

I hate being sick. I love feeling like myself.

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[mizzlaurajean.livejournal.com]

It's unusual to react.

I did the first and second time I got it when this was a new thing many years ago. But haven't in recent history.

The last time I was certifably ill was New Years Eve 2000.

I think since then I've had a few colds. I may start to feel unwell a few times a years but I usually manage to dodge actually getting sick.

There is nothing I hate more then being sick. It's so horrible.

I always get the flu vaccine for various reasons. Asthma, elderly grandparents, working with small germ factories, trying to get pregnant, etc.

I actually atribute how little I get sick to working with small children for so many years and paying good attention to when I feel yucky.
The first year I worked with toddlers, oh man I think I had a cold all winter long.

Anyway I hope you feel better pronto!