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Old 10-02-2013, 03:55 PM   #13
Chaselady
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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR View Post
All a flu shot does is expose your body to that flu strain and it builds antibodies against it. I've always been a big proponent of exposing myself to everything and let my body do its job.
Please don't expect your body to do miracles. I worked many years as a MICU nurse and saw people with previously healthy immune systems unable to fight off the flu. They went from healthy to death on a ventilator in a matter of a short time. It's not worth the gamble.
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