Job ASKING (edited for the whiners) me to get H1N1 vaccine

KDH12

I have to get the vaccine, which I have been more or less against since it came out

but if I do not get it I will have to wear a mask to access certain facilities.....

leaves me with a debate, get the shot or wear a mask?

your thoughts

pearljgirl2010

I'd wear the mask. You should be forced to have something injected into your body if you don't want it.

JR8805

I wish my job would force me to get the vaccine.

TravisTheSky

Here is a list of side effects reported by fellow fans:

http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=118716

Someone posted in AET last week, instead of this page. It's a small sample of people, but one had a seizure!

KDH12

TravisTheSky wrote:

Here is a list of side effects reported by fellow fans:

http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=118716

Someone posted in AET last week, instead of this page. It's a small sample of people, but one had a seizure!

thanks for the link, it is weird the way different bodies react to the shot

I would probably be more likely to have adverse side affects since I never get vaccinated, never even had the seasonal flue vaccine and only had the flue server once

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KDH12 wrote:

thanks for the link, it is weird the way different bodies react to the shot

I would probably be more likely to have adverse side affects since I never get vaccinated, never even had the seasonal flue vaccine and only had the flue server once

Until this year, I had never been vaccinated against anything except for the required shots to get into elementary school. I've only had the flu once that I recall (last year). I got both the seasonal and H1N1 vaccines this year and haven't had any trouble. I've never heard the logic that you're more likely to have adverse side effects if you never get vaccinated.

What kind of job do you have that would require you to wear a mask anyway? (I wouldn't call that being "forced" to get vaccinated, by the way.)

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KDH12 wrote:

TravisTheSky wrote:

Here is a list of side effects reported by fellow fans:

http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=118716

Someone posted in AET last week, instead of this page. It's a small sample of people, but one had a seizure!

thanks for the link, it is weird the way different bodies react to the shot

I would probably be more likely to have adverse side affects since I never get vaccinated, never even had the seasonal flue vaccine and only had the flue server once

If you're interested in side effects reported by a larger community than just the people in that thread, here's the latest report of the national Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS):

http://vaers.hhs.gov/resources/2009H1N1Summary_Nov25.pdf

KDH12

scb wrote:

KDH12 wrote:

thanks for the link, it is weird the way different bodies react to the shot

I would probably be more likely to have adverse side affects since I never get vaccinated, never even had the seasonal flue vaccine and only had the flue server once

Until this year, I had never been vaccinated against anything except for the required shots to get into elementary school. I've only had the flu once that I recall (last year). I got both the seasonal and H1N1 vaccines this year and haven't had any trouble. I've never heard the logic that you're more likely to have adverse side effects if you never get vaccinated.

What kind of job do you have that would require you to wear a mask anyway? (I wouldn't call that being "forced" to get vaccinated, by the way.)

The likeliness of having worst side affect was just my assumption

Yes I agree that I am being forced, which is why I hesitate... it is no longer my choice

I work for an agency that goes into the county jail to work with inmates, the county is starting a new policy,

no vaccine=mask worn inside the jail

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KDH12 wrote:

scb wrote:

(I wouldn't call that being "forced" to get vaccinated, by the way.)

The likeliness of having worst side affect was just my assumption

Yes I agree that I am being forced, which is why I hesitate... it is no longer my choice

I work for an agency that goes into the county jail to work with inmates, the county is starting a new policy,

no vaccine=mask worn inside the jail

No, I meant that I DISagree that you are being forced. You have a choice, and it's not even a choice between getting vaccinated and losing your job.

Basically they are saying that everyone has to wear a mask when they're in the jail, and you can be exempt if you've been vaccinated. Seems perfectly reasonable to me. If you don't want to be vaccinated, just wear a mask.

I don't think that's any different than requiring that food handlers wear hair nets, but can be exempt if they have no hair, for instance. You'd never find a school cafeteria lady arguing that she's being FORCED to shave her head.

KDH12

sorry read your post wrong, my bad

however it is hard to compare getting your head shaved to getting some unknown substance injected into your body

not trying to debate, and yes I suppose that I have a choice

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KDH12 wrote:

sorry read your post wrong, my bad

however it is hard to compare getting your head shaved to getting some unknown substance injected into your body

not trying to debate, and yes I suppose that I have a choice

Depends on how attached you are to your hair.

Jeanwah

I'd go for the mask. No one can force you to get vaccinated if you refuse it.

cincybearcat

KDH12 wrote:

I have to get the vaccine, which I have been more or less against since it came out

but if I do not get it I will have to wear a mask to access certain facilities.....

leaves me with a debate, get the shot or wear a mask?

your thoughts

My thoughts? Your job isn't forcing you to get the H1N1 vaccination as your originally claimed.

Anon

I've never had any type of flu shot, nor do I plan on getting any vaccination of any type ever again.

CJMST3K

KDH12 wrote:

I have to get the vaccine, which I have been more or less against since it came out

but if I do not get it I will have to wear a mask to access certain facilities.....

leaves me with a debate, get the shot or wear a mask?

your thoughts

If you don't want the shot, wear the mask when in certain facilities.

They have a legitimate concern. You have a legitimate concern. The mask, while mildly inconvenient, is a perfect compromise.

arthurdent

JB811 wrote:

I've never had any type of flu shot, nor do I plan on getting any vaccination of any type ever again.

I'll make sure and send a nice arrangement to your funeral. In the meantime, may I kindly suggest that you avoid contact with all people and that you never have children.

Heatherj43

No one is FORCING you to get the shot. I find it perfectly reasonable to want you to wear a mask. That is all they are forcing you to do. You work in a place where people are being held and don't have the choice to get to stay away from others, who may have this flu. They have the right to be safe. All you have to do is wear the mask, during work hours, until this blows over.
In my area, many of the schools are operating at half capacity.
I don't see why you have issues with this.

gimmesometruth27

i work in health care (orthopedic physician office) and i see and touch sick people every day. many of them cancel their appointments because they have H1N1. thankfully i finally got my H1N1 shot today. no problems to report here. i do not see why everyone is so worked up over the vaccination, especially if you work in an environment where you are in close contact with people. would you not want to protect yourself from getting it? if not, why not protect others from getting it from you before your symptoms onset?

KDH12

arthurdent wrote:

JB811 wrote:

I've never had any type of flu shot, nor do I plan on getting any vaccination of any type ever again.

I'll make sure and send a nice arrangement to your funeral. In the meantime, may I kindly suggest that you avoid contact with all people and that you never have children.

That is funny becuase we had a baby a month ago and while in the hospital for 3 days my wife and I both refused the H1N1 vaccine multiple times to several different doctors. It is a tough decision and many people try to make you feel as guilty as possible.

Our thoughts are that we can change are mind at anytime.

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KDH12 wrote:

arthurdent wrote:

JB811 wrote:

I've never had any type of flu shot, nor do I plan on getting any vaccination of any type ever again.

I'll make sure and send a nice arrangement to your funeral. In the meantime, may I kindly suggest that you avoid contact with all people and that you never have children.

That is funny becuase we had a baby a month ago and while in the hospital for 3 days my wife and I both refused the H1N1 vaccine multiple times to several different doctors. It is a tough decision and many people try to make you feel as guilty as possible.

Our thoughts are that we can change are mind at anytime.

Changing your minds after the fact won't prevent your baby from getting the flu.

gimmesometruth27

30 hours status post H1N1 vaccination and no problems to report. i feel completely fine.....

except my left arm fell off, i pissed my pants, stubbed my big toe, and forgot my username and password so i could not chronicle these complications as they were unfolding.....

seriously tho, i am completely fine...