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samplegirl

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16. I get so scared when I read

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Mon Jan 5, 2026, 05:43 AM

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about these flu variants. I can't take any of the shots except the Covid shot which I have.
I had Guillain Barre when I was younger so no shots for me.
Scary!

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Why the flu season is so bad and how you can protect yourself - PBS NewsHour [View all] Rhiannon12866 Monday OP

that fucking quack Dr Oz Skittles Monday #1

When I saw my doctor, he recommended the flu shot, so I got it Rhiannon12866 Monday #2

I had a nasty case of the flu a couple of months ago. multigraincracker Monday #3

During Covid I ended up in the ER (doctors' offices were shut down) as about as sick as I've ever been Rhiannon12866 Monday #4

I was very lucky my wife made me go to the ER multigraincracker Monday #5

I agree, kudos to your wife. So glad that you got treated early, everyone assumed that when you got sick Rhiannon12866 Monday #7

At that time she was my RN girlfriend. multigraincracker Monday #10

That sounds like a perfect match! Rhiannon12866 Monday #12

Turned into it. multigraincracker Monday #13

I was a GI brat who sometimes went overseas Skittles Monday #6

When they came out against vaccines, all I could think that this was another way to kill us off.. Rhiannon12866 Monday #14

but it doesn't just kill the libs Skittles Monday #15

The sickest I can remember being was with the flu. ... littlemissmartypants Monday #8

Oh, I am so sorry! That sounds so awful! Rhiannon12866 Monday #9

It was, Rhi. I was really scared. littlemissmartypants Monday #11

That really does sound frightening. I only wish that I knew you then Rhiannon12866 Monday #18

Awe! I would have loved that! 😍 littlemissmartypants Monday #19

I get so scared when I read samplegirl Monday #16

Oh, yikes! Please take care of yourself! Rhiannon12866 Monday #17

Thanks Rhiannon samplegirl Wednesday #20