Just wondering.....

[madcam]

Is it "too late" for my kids and me to get a flu shot for it to be effective? I think we have gotten them at the beginning of October in the past but we skipped last year (AND all got the flu) and now I can't remember.

Also, has anyone else decided to get one or not get one and what was your reason?

 

[3princessmom83]

My daughters just got their flu mists yesterday thorugh the school and my husband got his shot over the weekend at work.

 

[golfgal]

We just got our shots on Sunday. We always wait to closer to Nov. Most of the country isn't seeing any flu activity yet except in very spotty cases.

 

[MnMomtoboys]

We get ours on Thursday. I don't think that it is too late.

 

[petrymom]

The flu shot only gives immunity for about 6 months. That being said you are protecting yourself a bit further into spring by getting is now. I actually think now is a much better time......

Kristie

 

[Shmily1]

They're giving them out at work tomorrow and Thursday. I don't do it mostly because I don't like needles (strong dislike!!) and also because I'm very leary of vaccines anyway. DH always gets one though.

 

[j's m]

Ow, I got mine today, so did DH. Our county's free shots only began last week.
DS got his at his annual in August.

 

[Maddle]

No, it's not too late. I just went to the doctor today for a physical, and they offered me one. I had had one already so it wasn't necessary.

In the past I have gotten them as late as February, although I wouldn't recommend that....it just happened to work out for me that year because there had been a shortage, and then I didn't get to the clinic once they started vaccinating again.

 

[MrsJackSparrow4Life]

I got mine on Oct 13th just because that was when my work was giving them out for free. Since I am being forced into the shot I didn't want to pay for it as well.

However I still see signs on the side of the road saying "Flu clinic here today" so I think it should be fine.

 

[minniecarousel]

DH & I have always gotten them by now, mainly because my elderly mother lived with us. We just got different insurance and need to check on whether it's covered (so much isn't!)

 

[SandrA9810]

I don't get them. Don't have a reason why. But I wouldn't think now is too late at all. It's only too late when you do get the flu.