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doc03

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40. Talked to this clerk in a store a few minutes the other day. I mentioned something about getting
Thu Sep 26, 2024, 05:52 PM
Sep 2024

the flu and COVID shot that day. Soon as she opened her mouth I knew she was a MAGA. She said she doesn't
take any shots, they destroy your immune system. She says you need to be exposed to the viruses in order for you to build up
immunity to them. I am not any medical expert but isn't that the point of the vaccine? I told her about my friend's son that refused
to take a COVID shot and ended up dying from COVID at 48 years old. Of course she starts telling me about all the people she knew that died from the shot. There you go they deal with alternative facts, there is no use trying to reason with a MAGA. I just say hi now and
don't engage in any conversation anymore.

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Got mine (both) Tuesday. Doing fine so far...nt Wounded Bear Sep 2024 #1
Glad to hear it. Aristus Sep 2024 #5
My immune system has always been fairly good... Wounded Bear Sep 2024 #8
I would down for days Island Blue Sep 2024 #2
Hello, fellow Southern liberal! Aristus Sep 2024 #6
It's always nice to "meet" Island Blue Sep 2024 #41
My mother is, too. Aristus Sep 2024 #42
That's awesome! Same with my parents! Island Blue Sep 2024 #46
I don't think I could have survived the last thirty years or so Aristus Sep 2024 #48
💙💙💙 Island Blue Sep 2024 #49
I got the RSV too and would not recommend. I actually felt good the whole time but just what taking brewens Sep 2024 #3
Excellent! Got both as well on Monday and was down for 48 hours oregonjen Sep 2024 #4
I want the Republicans to be sick with disappointment after Election Day. Aristus Sep 2024 #9
I'm waiting another week or two EYESORE 9001 Sep 2024 #7
You've got some time. Aristus Sep 2024 #11
I've read that vaccines take about two weeks to reach full effectiveness EYESORE 9001 Sep 2024 #15
That's a pretty good estimate. Aristus Sep 2024 #20
Got mine two days ago. Voltaire2 Sep 2024 #10
I did both, plus RSV, yesterday. It's been 25 hours, and I'm still doing fine. rsdsharp Sep 2024 #12
CVS talked me into getting RSV, flu, and pneumonia vaccines yesterday. Up all night throwing up, Silent Type Sep 2024 #13
I do mine separately because I react pretty strongly to the COVID vaccine - temp 101-102... 3catwoman3 Sep 2024 #14
Hey Aristus....I got three today....Covid. Flu, AND RSV so there...... a kennedy Sep 2024 #16
I'm roughly three hours post-vaccine. Aristus Sep 2024 #21
Oh now you're just showing off....... a kennedy Sep 2024 #25
I went to lunch with Mrs. Aristus and some of her dental hygienist colleagues on Tuesday. Aristus Sep 2024 #28
will get mine on the 1st Skittles Sep 2024 #17
Don't forget to show up for it. Aristus Sep 2024 #22
I AM A HUMAN PIN CUSHION! Skittles Sep 2024 #38
I'm so envious. Aristus Sep 2024 #43
is that the mad cow thing Skittles Sep 2024 #45
Yeah. I call Cascade Regional Blood Center once a year to ask Aristus Sep 2024 #47
Got mine on Monday Mme. Defarge Sep 2024 #18
I got mine at the local Rite-Aid. Aristus Sep 2024 #24
I will get mine after the 1st. murielm99 Sep 2024 #19
After working with sick people for over 40 years I never really got sick. I can not remember mitch96 Sep 2024 #23
I always came at it from the opposite direction. Aristus Sep 2024 #26
Hang in there! GreenWave Sep 2024 #27
Thank you! Aristus Sep 2024 #29
Got mine a couple weeks ago, kozar Sep 2024 #30
Whew! Six days! Aristus Sep 2024 #32
Well, to her credit, she knows me, kozar Sep 2024 #34
Good for you. If you're not going to listen to your doctor, listen to your nurse. Aristus Sep 2024 #37
I'm doing the same next week! CousinIT Sep 2024 #31
You're dang right! Aristus Sep 2024 #33
Getting both Saturday morning Freddie Sep 2024 #35
I'm going out for my Covid shot in a few. Mid October I will get the flu shot . redwitch Sep 2024 #36
Did my Covid shot Friday and my flu Luciferous Sep 2024 #39
Talked to this clerk in a store a few minutes the other day. I mentioned something about getting doc03 Sep 2024 #40
That's when I usher them out of the clinic. Aristus Sep 2024 #44
me too also . awile back. sor arm for 2 days but no side fx.:) AllaN01Bear Sep 2024 #50
I Had both Flu and Covid jabs today Metaphorical Sep 2024 #51
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