Today, I overheard my co-workers talking about how they don't need flu shots because everyone else gets them. These people are in the medical industry. FML
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Today, my adult son is visiting, sick on my couch with influenza A. He's spent all week screaming about how anti vaxxers are stupid, but admits that he didn't get a flu shot because, "they don't work." I got my flu shot and still got sick because I'm immunocompromised. He fails to see the irony. FML
Today i had a patient come into the practice six times to ask about vaccines they've had. Apparently, their "doctor" friend (with a PHD in arts) is a more reliable source of information than trained medical staff telling them, "Yes, that is in that group of vaccines" with a vaccine leaflet, and a head nurse explaining it all. FML
Today, someone who lives off the government stated that all I do as a front line nurse is wipe arses, and that I know nothing about Covid because I'm not a doctor. He refuses to get the vaccine as well. FML
Today, while chatting with my in-laws, I told them about my upcoming spinal surgery. Soon after, when I went to get us some drinks, I overheard them murmuring about how many surgeries I've already had, how I'm a drain on the healthcare system, and how I should ideally just die. FML
Today, I'm sick. I got the flu shot for the first time ever this year and for the first time in my life, I have the flu. FML
Today, I got tons of sympathy (and hugs) from my co-workers after intense sneezing and coughing due to my "seasonal allergies." When I got home, my SO asked if allergies are contagious, because he had them too. He didn't have allergies. We have Covid. And so do most of my co-workers now. I suck! FML
Today, I had to listen to my coworker complain about how working 19 hours a week leaves her with no time to go to the doctor and get her bronchitis treated. Meanwhile, I work 40 hours a week, as well as doing 18 credit hours at school, and she refuses to cover her mouth. FML
Today, I was going over my vaccinations when I spotted that I hadn't gotten my Covid vaccine since last year. Not a big deal, my doctor hadn't made a mention of it on the last visit, and I got my flu shot last month. At least it wouldn't be a big deal if my friend hadn't tested positive for Covid last week. FML
Today, while I was at work, a coworker began ranting about his theory that the government is going to create a disease that sterilises everyone, and use the antidote to control the population. I was just trying to take a crap in the stall next to him. FML
Today, I went into an exam room to do a check-up on one of my patients. I told the little girl's mother that she needed her flu shots. When the girl heard this, she took an apple out of her pocket and threw it at me. FML
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Top comments
tony1891 22
thats Cause the flu shot is an actual virus.
Ashd09 30
I hope these people don't give advice to patients. They need to rethink their job descisions
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LostInTheZone11 29
I'm just wondering something, depending on what part of the medical industry you are working in, isn't there a law that states you have to get the shot?
love_me_electric 20
Sadly it's not. Some hospitals make you get the flu shot as a condition of your employment and if you refuse to get it they can fire you. But it's totally up to the employer whether the staff have to be immunized or not.
ThePaperDragon 31
We can only hope they hold different views when it comes to other vaccinations.
HappyItalian 38
And hopefully they're not working somewhere medical related.
HairIsEverything 15
Did you really just say that?.. Yes you did.
HappyItalian 38
Oh oops I just reread the FML and realized my mistake. I was in a very noisy and crazy area when I read this so I wasn't concentrating properly.
miianah1 22
They flu in from stupid town.
aisg 14
Technically, they're right. It's called herd immunity
TurquoiseJesus 15
and they are weakening herd immunity, which is bad for certain groups (like those who cant get vaccines, or those particularly susceptible to the illness)
claubea11 14
If every one thought they shouldn't have to get vaccinated because everyone else is then the herd immunity wouldn't work. It works where at least 80% of the population is immunized. This is why diseases are re appearing. Don't be stupid people.
fleckney26 25
Actually, that is true, if 95% of people are immune, then there is no way for the remaining 5% to contract the flu, however that 5% should be people that CAN'T have the injection, either because they are allergic or it just doesn't work on them
Poglia 15
If someone is healthy, they have absolutely no reason to get a flu shot. The vaccine has several side effects and statistics say it's more dangerous than the flu itself. In fact, barely anyone gets it here in Italy. Last year they made about 20 million vaccines and only sold less than 1 million. Not sure why in the US everyone seem to get it every year.
kittycat2007 18
they sell it here in the usa because of fear mongering. Fear controls the population and influences every decision we make, but its sold as protection.
Nymeria_fml 25
22, can you give me your source with the statistics that say the flu shot is more dangerous than the flu?
TurquoiseJesus 15
that would explain why thousands of people die every year from the flu. Your flu shot helps not only you, but also those who cannot/will not get the shot.
LisaDay 14
No 70, your flu shot makes the next flu virus more dangerous.
Zajj 2
WTF lolol
sexual_girl 15
What if others are thinking the same thing? "Oh, I don't need to get the shot, because everyone else is." Vaccinations should be mandatory for those working in the medical field.
PresidentNorth 16
Nope, everyone's entitled too a choice.
kswayney 2
Actually those professionals are right. There is research that proves if 90% of a population gets immunizations then the other 10% does not have to and they are not at risk of the disease. So their thinking is actually accurate but I wouldn't recommend that if they work in the health care field. But in my opinion it is not fair to say they are idiots when in reality they are actually accurate.
Ianamis 6
That way of thinking is if the 90% starts getting them less and less herd immunity dies.
Brandi_Faith 34
I don't think that they are being called idiots for their theory as much as for the fact that they should know that there are still a lot of people (more than 10%) who don't get the flu shot. Their theory works even less if they work in a hospital where people are coming in with the flu all the time.