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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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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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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Comments (149)
hchuchu208 6
If they're your coworkers you should know what herd immunization is
f2raptor 0
Herd immunity protects them, they know what they're talking about.
storminmormin14 12
Technically only about 70% of people need to get the vaccine to shut down the virus in a population.
skyline0392 8
That's called herd theory a lot of people do it
ThepurpleCow 19
Stupid you are. There's a such thing as castration or a vasectomy. Try it out!
malea_17 16
I had a lady come to our class to speak to us about communicable diseases and she said and I quote " I get paid by the state to stand up here and encourage you all to get the flu shot but I'm gonna be honest. Do not get the flu shot. What they do is they have over a 100 types of flu shots and out of those they choose one shot for that year that they are gonna use and it never ends up being that type of flu. Thus people sill end up with the flu." This is coming from a lady who is a doctor an a surgeon.
madi113 18
This is 100% correct, they are extremely less likely to contract the flu due to others vaccination. As a medical student, I am very familiar with the term "herd immunity" and suggest that you go do some reading on it.
Ryan8878 21
Perhaps you should study more. There are people in here that know more than you.
VancouverGuy89 9
I'm glad I am in canada and won't end up being treated by these people
JKPwnage 27
That's it. Ebola's gonna destroy the world
geekgirl72494 8
I work in a hospital, close with the nurses. None of them want to get the mandatory flu shot. Our doctors don't often write orders for patients to get them because they think in their professional opinions that flu shots are some of the worst things they could get. Some people get the flu anyways, some even end up with guillain barré syndrome. You would be surprised how man medical professionals are against flu shots.