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Poll re: flu shot:
Does the flu shot really work? - Websleuths Crime Sleuthing Community
Two words...
Flu
Shot
100% pure Concord grape juice is really good against the flu, the virus actually dies in lab studies. 8 ounces a day or so is recommended.
100% pure Concord grape juice is really good against the flu, the virus actually dies in lab studies. 8 ounces a day or so is recommended.
Two words...
Flu
Shot
I got the flu shot in Nov., and still got a mild case of it now, but I know it could've been much worse had I not gotten the shot. I too think the shot works and that anybody who doesn't get it is playing Russian Roulette. Several people around here have died because of the flu. So glad my husband finally got his shot!I got the flu shot and still got the flu. No one else in my house got the flu. So I think the shot works and since I have Asthma and didn't end up with Pneumonia then I figure the shot helped. I went to bed fine but woke up thinking I was dying. I was having an asthma attack and really thought I had Pneumonia but hurt all over. I kept saying I don't have the flu, I had a flu shot. Lol
We took a cruise last July- they did make everyone under age 18 fill out the illness questionnaire prior to embarkation. I always pack Advil, Imodium, and Pepto-Bismol type products as a precaution. Nothing happened, you should be fine, enjoy your trip. Bon Voyage!:seeya:DH and I are leaving this Saturday for a cruise. We've both had Norovirus on different cruises, and it's no fun to be sick while on vacation. Since I vomited in an elevator, I had to report my illness. DH and one of my sisters came down with Noro on the last day of a cruise and stayed in their respective staterooms until it was time to disembark. On that particular voyage, there were nearly 400 sick passengers/crew.
I've been checking cruise information sites for current reports of Noro but our vessel isn't among those listed as having outbreaks of the stomach virus. That doesn't necessarily mean that there isn't Noro on the ship: It simply means that there aren't enough cases to report to CDC. Passengers who have symptoms are reluctant to report their illness because they risk being quarantined in their cabin until medical staff determines that they are healthy. Passengers are required to fill out a health questionnaire at embarkation but probably aren't truthful in answering simple questions about their current health status, i.e. diarrhea, vomiting, fever, cough, etc. Admitting that one is unwell at embarkation could result in being denied boarding.
I've packed Advil, Benedryl, Immodium, Pepto-Bismol, and Tucks but hope that we won't need them during our trip. I also packed a carton of Lysol Disinfectant Wipes and will clean everything in our stateroom that we touch - door/drawer handles, TV remote, light switches, faucets, etc. even though our cabin will be serviced daily. We'll wash our hands frequently and avoid touching railings, elevator buttons, door handles, etc. in public venues. We also avoid using restrooms other than our own stateroom. An ounce of prevention...
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DH and I are leaving this Saturday for a cruise. We've both had Norovirus on different cruises, and it's no fun to be sick while on vacation. Since I vomited in an elevator, I had to report my illness. DH and one of my sisters came down with Noro on the last day of a cruise and stayed in their respective staterooms until it was time to disembark. On that particular voyage, there were nearly 400 sick passengers/crew.
I've been checking cruise information sites for current reports of Noro but our vessel isn't among those listed as having outbreaks of the stomach virus. That doesn't necessarily mean that there isn't Noro on the ship: It simply means that there aren't enough cases to report to CDC. Passengers who have symptoms are reluctant to report their illness because they risk being quarantined in their cabin until medical staff determines that they are healthy. Passengers are required to fill out a health questionnaire at embarkation but probably aren't truthful in answering simple questions about their current health status, i.e. diarrhea, vomiting, fever, cough, etc. Admitting that one is unwell at embarkation could result in being denied boarding.
I've packed Advil, Benedryl, Immodium, Pepto-Bismol, and Tucks but hope that we won't need them during our trip. I also packed a carton of Lysol Disinfectant Wipes and will clean everything in our stateroom that we touch - door/drawer handles, TV remote, light switches, faucets, etc. even though our cabin will be serviced daily. We'll wash our hands frequently and avoid touching railings, elevator buttons, door handles, etc. in public venues. We also avoid using restrooms other than our own stateroom. An ounce of prevention...
Bon Voyage![]()