They have been playing radio ads for a local health clinic offering a "Flumist" vaccine. I'd never heard of it so I decided to do a little bit of research on if it would be a good idea to take. I found this
Usenet post from last year that claims:
Quote:
The most common side effects include "cough, runny nose/nasal congestion, irritability, headaches, chills, muscle aches and fever > 100° F.
and
In addition to shedding via nasal secretions, the virus can be dispersed through sneezing. What is the normal physiological response when an irritant enters the nasal passages? A sneeze.sometimes a big sneeze.sometimes several big sneezes. Therefore, the risk for shedding-and spreading-live iruses throughout a school, church, workplace, or store - especially one which is administering the vaccine.
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This sounds to me like its just giving you sick with a mild flu with the hope that you wont get it again this year.
Have any of you guys taken Flumist? Did you get sick? We dont really have any shots to go around but I want to get protection. This just sounds like to much of a pain to go through.