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Posted 9/21/2009 5:33 AM (GMT -5)
Traveler,

You can call me anything you want except late for dinner!  Oh, the man that slept for many years was Rip Van Winkle..   And yes, you do NOT have to claim those years, LOL!

Denise, Dee, an awake Dee Van Winkle tongue

Posted 9/21/2009 6:33 AM (GMT -5)
The first round of H1N1 flu vaccine doses to be released will be the live vaccine in the nasal mist type. The shots will be available later.

It IS possible to get sick after getting the flu shot with the same strain of the flu the shot is supposed to cover - especially if exposed to the flu prior to when the body's immune system is able to produce sufficient antibodies to the shot to be effective in preventing the infection. Also, if one gets the live vaccine, then yes, the vaccine could cause the person to get sick from the virus in the vaccine if that person is immune compromised...that's why savvy doctors tell people taking immune suppressing meds or people with compromised immune systems to avoid live vaccines...

Just my $.03,
Posted 9/21/2009 7:01 PM (GMT -5)
Traveler,

lol, you make me laugh! You sound like me. I look at someone that's sick and get it! lol I don't know why I've been lucky with the flu shot. Now watch, I'm gonna get it this year after saying that, haha!
Posted 9/21/2009 7:06 PM (GMT -5)
Denise,

I am so terribly sorry that you have to deal with all of that. I couldn't imagine what I would do if I were in your shoes. It seems that lately for me, I'm crying all the time for no reason at all, lol. I could not deal with everything you are going through. You are one strong woman! I am definitely amazed how strong some of you are. Keep your chin up hun. Time is what you need to heal.
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