This is such a difficult issue for so many people.
Anyone who has had a truly wicked bout with the flu and its possible followup respiratory infections hopes that flu shots are a true preventative. Those who worry more about the shots than the flu wonder if they are leaving themselves open to a winter illness. And everyone in the middle is left to figure out which information to trust for themselves and how to make the choice.
Here are some pages that outline pros and cons of the flu shot from different points of view:
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This is such a difficult issue for so many people.
Anyone who has had a truly wicked bout with the flu and its possible followup respiratory infections hopes that flu shots are a true preventative. Those who worry more about the shots than the flu wonder if they are leaving themselves open to a winter illness. And everyone in the middle is left to figure out which information to trust for themselves and how to make the choice.
Here are some pages that outline pros and cons of the flu shot from different points of view:
http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/flu-shots-pros-and-cons-of-getting-vaccinated/
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=286471
http://www.truestarhealth.com/members/cm_archives07ML4P1A10.html
November 26, 2008 - 9:17amThis Comment
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