WorthyNewsBot Posted January 9, 2013 Group: Bots Followers: 3 Topic Count: 39,879 Topics Per Day: 6.49 Content Count: 44,081 Content Per Day: 7.18 Reputation: 980 Days Won: 2 Joined: 06/06/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted January 9, 2013 With more than half of U.S. states experiencing high levels of flu-like illness -- and flu activity continuing to rise, ERs across the country are seeing a surge in business -- and some are struggling to keep up.http://www.worthynews.com/top/foxnews-com-health-2013-01-08-chicago-area-hospitals-turning-away-patients-due-to-severe-flu-season-print/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted January 9, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.97 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Take notes, this is the time to consume foods and beverages and vitamins that boost your immune system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Everyone that went home for the holidays brought back their favorite bugs with them, and have turned our university into a Petri dish. I expect its the same all over the country right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColleenLovesMischief Posted January 10, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 100 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,791 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 21 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/21/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/13/1977 Share Posted January 10, 2013 I've had (what I assume to be) strep for the last week and have been trying to avoid going to the ER because of the flu and how widespread it is. I have finally decided to go in this evening when I can get a ride there. It is a shame when you are trying to save the medicaid program money by avoiding the ER (I wanted to go to urgent care), but you cannot even get a callback to change your Doctor (which is almost three counties away). Stay safe guys. I will have a mask on when I go in that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayin jade Posted January 10, 2013 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 44 Topic Count: 6,178 Topics Per Day: 0.88 Content Count: 43,784 Content Per Day: 6.23 Reputation: 11,227 Days Won: 58 Joined: 01/03/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted January 10, 2013 Get the flu vaccine. Mike works in one of those "petri dishes". He gets the flu vaccine every year. His coworker doesnt. Mike doesnt get sick with the flu. The coworker does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted January 10, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.97 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted January 10, 2013 But some people are getting the flu that have the flu shot. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted January 10, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 115 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 8,281 Content Per Day: 1.13 Reputation: 249 Days Won: 3 Joined: 03/03/2004 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/30/1955 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Colloidal Silver or "Silver Sol" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nChrist Posted January 10, 2013 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 438 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 2,947 Content Per Day: 0.54 Reputation: 300 Days Won: 9 Joined: 04/28/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/18/1949 Share Posted January 10, 2013 But some people are getting the flu that have the flu shot. ??? I read the same thing somewhere. The article said that some strains of the flu weren't covered by the flu shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayin jade Posted January 11, 2013 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 44 Topic Count: 6,178 Topics Per Day: 0.88 Content Count: 43,784 Content Per Day: 6.23 Reputation: 11,227 Days Won: 58 Joined: 01/03/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted January 11, 2013 The vaccine takes 3 weeks to be fully effective, during which time you can get the flu. The vaccine injection is a killed virus, not live virus, so you cant get the flu from that shot. The nasal vaccine is a live virus vaccine. 30,000 people die in the US each year from the flu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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