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(21,957 posts) Sun Jan 4, 2026, 12:53 PM Jan 4

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Be careful with this flu going around. [View all]

I haven't worn a mask in awhile, but I think I will start again for a bit.

My barber shop has 5 or 6 barbers, and it's usually packed in like sardines in there. I had a haircut and beard trim scheduled for tomorrow. I think I'll cancel it, shave my beard off, and cut my own hair again until this thing passes.

My wife works from home, but she occasionally has to go to local group homes. She tells me that the local group homes are absolutely ravaged with the flu.

Our neighbor, who works in a local hospital, made a special trip this morning just to knock on our door and tell us that the hospital is full of flu cases, and it's a nasty strain.

I'm in upstate NY.

Be careful out there. It seems to be hitting my area especially hard.

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Be careful with this flu going around. [View all] LuckyCharms Jan 4 OP

We have started to do that depending where we are MuseRider Jan 4 #1

I have a HUGE box in my garage... LuckyCharms Jan 4 #2

Schmart move, Lucky. yorkster Jan 4 #3

The thing is... LuckyCharms Jan 4 #4

Yeah, got a bunch of those and some of those clear, full face sheilds to go with them Attilatheblond Jan 4 #11

Ha! I have a hardhat too! LuckyCharms Jan 4 #12

Our usual protest helpers all have those vests. Good idea to have them. They have cases bottled water in pull carts too. Attilatheblond Jan 4 #13

I was given some shit about my mask in public... LuckyCharms Jan 4 #15

Seems a lot of 'em think we are wusses and they feel big when they make fun of us Attilatheblond Jan 4 #22

It's only cool now if you're kidnapping. Who's the pussy now? BurnDoubt Jan 4 #48

Who's the candy-ass when they feel alone and threatened without their rods? erronis Jan 4 #23

Same here. paleotn Jan 4 #28

I still have a bunch too. ananda Jan 4 #39

I see it more and more, but it's still less than 10%. marble falls Jan 4 #6

We had the masks out and washed and ready for a couple of months, now. marble falls Jan 4 #5

That's good prep. LuckyCharms Jan 4 #7

We know it's only a matter of time. A couple of times I saw others in the HEB wearing them and I felt we're ... marble falls Jan 4 #8

With the harbinger of plague back in office, that's a smart move. paleotn Jan 4 #29

Thank you , LuckyCharms for the warning. debm55 Jan 4 #9

You're welcome, Dear Deb. LuckyCharms Jan 4 #10

Went to Publix (Pharmacy) and got the latest 2 flu shots. Sore arms but well worth a little peace. chouchou Jan 4 #14

I get one every year, but this year, it's still on my list because LuckyCharms Jan 4 #16

Seems like I caught a flu bug in 2018-19 like yours. chouchou Jan 4 #35

It is helpful, but this year it doesn't cover the bad one. nilram Jan 4 #32

Do you know if it is effective against this newly identified variant strain? Evolve Dammit Jan 4 #37

The Pharmacist said he was giving both variants this year. chouchou Jan 4 #41

Hope so too! Evolve Dammit Jan 4 #46

a young friend got hit. Took 3 weeks to recover Tetrachloride Jan 4 #17

So sorry. Yes, I hear it's a bad one. LuckyCharms Jan 4 #18

Michigan is getting hit hard also... MiHale Jan 4 #19

I'm glad yours wasn't too horrible, MiHale. LuckyCharms Jan 4 #20

In reality it should have been nothing... MiHale Jan 4 #24

I'm on day 10 4Sitka Jan 4 #21

Whoa! I'm sorry. Feel better! Scrivener7 Jan 4 #27

Getting the commonly available flu vaccine "right" is very difficult. paleotn Jan 4 #31

Since I live with a 95 year old, I've been masking up with a KN95 whenever I go into indoor public places since 2020. Fil1957 Jan 4 #25

I still wear mine and I'm not around anyone who is compromised. I just don't want to get it. chowder66 Jan 4 #33

I really don't get the people who would judge someone for wearing a mask Skittles Jan 4 #49

Just got COVID flu and measles shot orangecrush Jan 4 #26

Good job, orangecrush. LuckyCharms Jan 4 #30

Good to hear! paleotn Jan 4 #34

Please get your titers checked! Lars39 Jan 4 #40

Exactly! paleotn Jan 4 #43

Good to mask up paxmoki Jan 4 #36

I was at quick care yesterday Marthe48 Jan 4 #38

I was just yesterday talking to my son about this. barbtries Jan 4 #42

Virginia here Keepthesoulalive Jan 4 #44

Also upstate NY. SidneyR Jan 4 #45

I still mask if I've got a bug, too, snot Jan 4 #47

Its really bad with little kids Historic NY Jan 5 #50

I got an old-fashioned cold last week Ritabert Jan 5 #51

My wife and I both have this flu. Not fun. OLDMDDEM Jan 5 #52

We got our shots in November PJMcK Jan 5 #53