The flu: get the shot or not? is it normal or not to never really get the full on flu? in fact, the only time i've ever even got the flu is when i get the shot. the worst i've ever gotten is a little bug during cold season, and that's even rare. the rea

The : The cdc (center for disease contriol) and fda recommends that the flu shot is for everyone. The great fear is that there may be a flu pandemic, that occurs without warning. The flu shot is not going to prevent you from having a cold or minor respiratory illness. It is hoped that it will protect you from the flu, characterized by fever, chills, muscle aches, cough, severe fatigue which might make it bedridden even for weeks. The flu is often complicated by a secondry bacterial pneumonia which can be lethal. During world war i, the spanish flu killed more soldiers than were killed by bombs, bullets or chemical weapons. It killed healthy soldiers in training camps. Most people have had colds, few have actually had the flu. Everyone is different and can opt in or out of getting the flu shot. Be safe, get a flu shot.

Flu: Generally best to get the shot as the flu can be very debilitating. some people do get a mild reaction to the shot