Chasing the Wind

News. Faith. Nonsense.

Flu Shots

My company is once again offering flu shots. First they offered it to everybody, then only restricted people, now I don’t know. Just a big arrow pointing down a hallway saying “FLU SHOTS”.

I must have missed a memo someplace along the way. When did flu shots get to be a big thing? I’ve *never* had a flu shot. And I’m not dead yet, even if I haven’t had my coffee yet.

I wouldn’t be surprised if this was all one big marketing shindig.

“Flu shots ain’t selling, boss.”

“Give a press conference, say we’re out of vaccines.”

“Boss..?”

“Trust me. People will demand flu shots once they think only other people can get them.”

Michael's avatar

Posted by:

Michael

Follower of Jesus, conservative, freedom-loving patriot.

10 responses to “Flu Shots”

  1. Courtney Avatar
    Courtney

    Excerpt from here “An average of 8,400 normally healthy children between 6 months and 24 months are hospitalized with the flu each year. The virus and its complications are the sixth-leading killer of children age 4 and under.”

    As a parent of young children, I don’t take the flu or the flu shot lightly. My job is to protect them from whatever risks and dangers I can. Never had a flu shot or even thought twice about it until I had children. So I don’t do it for me.

    Like

    Reply
  2. Stephen Avatar
    Stephen

    My backward redneck deep woods brain tells me to throw the kids outside and let
    them get every virus they can get their hands on. They are all growing into fine
    adults with only minor psychological issues. (one is in the Army and going great
    and the other two are on the National Honor Society)
    Friend of mine are healthy the entire year till flu season. They get their flu shots
    and are sick a few days. The mention that they did not get the full force of the virus
    as it came around.
    questions:
    1) what if you never got it?
    2) what if you got hit by a bus?

    Like

    Reply
  3. Sean Avatar
    Sean

    I’m with Stephen on this. The more bugs (excepting some level of common sense precaution) you are exposed to as a child, the stronger you become, sort of a Nietschean thing. I would like to see those stats on “6th leading cause of death” – I can probably tell you number one – the wheel, as in car accidents. Ban the wheel, save lives. Come on, people draw a line somewhere. I don’t need to be taken care of. How has the human race survived so long anyway without ninnies taking care of us.

    Like

    Reply
  4. Courtney Avatar
    Courtney

    I agree with letting the kids build their immunity. However, I have to question the intelligence of the parenting when it involves a small child and something completely avoidable.

    So maybe we should just throw out the car seats because “hey, we didn’t have them when I was growing up and I survived”? I’m not advocating paranoia, just a decent level of precaution.

    Everyone makes fun of the flu, and for healthy adults it’s nothing more than a week out of work. But for the very young and very old, it’s serious.

    I take it neither of you are advocates of vaccinations?

    Like

    Reply
  5. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    Oh, I’m not against flu shots. I’m just against the media fanning a mass hysteria that somehow we all need flu shot or we’re going to die.

    I’ve never had a flu shot. Partly because I know it’s not really a flu shot but a brain altering mind control chemical administered by the government. The government wants to control all of our thoughts. Now you know where all those Democrats are coming from! 😛

    Like

    Reply
  6. Courtney Avatar
    Courtney

    Ouch. It hurts.

    Like

    Reply
  7. Michael Avatar
    Michael

    Yay! I win! 😈

    Like

    Reply
  8. Courtney Avatar
    Courtney

    Just as I suspected, horns.

    Like

    Reply
  9. Sean Avatar
    Sean

    Me? Against vaccines? No, I believe in eating dirt. Big Southern boy tradition…. Vaccine = Good
    As long as you can identify the pathogen (smallpox, chicken pox, measles, etc..) and ascertain its relative level of danger, then allow people to make informed decisions to purchase privately created vaccines…. Now the problem with the flue is it’s mutations that vary from year to year. Any vaccine available is merely an educated guess based on what the CDC thinks will be the next wave…. Fate does play a role, of course and we have not had a pandemic for about 90 years, and it’s probably time. Pray hard and wash your hands…

    But, I’m just an Architect, what do I know?

    Like

    Reply
  10. Stephen Avatar
    Stephen

    I vaccinate all my animals

    Like

    Reply

Leave a comment

About Me

Michael, a sinner saved by grace, sharing what the good Lord has shared with me.

Solomon, in the book of Ecclesiastes, said, “I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind.”

If you’re not living for the glory of God, then what you’re doing is meaningless, no matter what it is. Living for God gives life meaning, and enjoying a “chasing after the wind” is a gift from God. I’m doing what I can to enjoy this gift daily.

Got questions? I’m not surprised. If you have any questions about Chasing the Wind, you can email me at chasingthewind@outlook.com.

Recent Posts

  • Finding Wisdom
    I.             Introduction An old friend once told me a story that every married man understands. His wife tried on a new dress and asked, “Does this dress make me look fat?” He answered with complete honesty. It was true – and it was also unwise. Later he said something I have never forgotten: truth and… Read more: Finding Wisdom
  • Confession, Reconciliation, Celebration
    I.             Icebreaker — Stories of Reconciliation Before we turn to Nehemiah, let me connect us to where we’ve been the past couple of weeks. Two weeks ago, Tommy used home renovation shows—things like Property Brothers—to help us think about rebuilding. That fit Nehemiah well, because Nehemiah quite literally asks the king for permission to rebuild… Read more: Confession, Reconciliation, Celebration
  • God Protects Us
                 I.      Introduction We all arrived safely at the office today. Raise your hand if you’re not here. We don’t always stop to think about it, but even something as ordinary as getting to work safely is evidence of God’s care. Scripture reminds us that our steps are ordered by the Lord, and His protection… Read more: God Protects Us
  • Esther: Queen of the Darkest Night
    I.             Introduction Israel had long been warned that disobedience would lead to captivity. Jerusalem fell, many were exiled, and empires changed hands. Daniel not only foretold the rise of Persia—he also lived through the transfer of power as God’s people remained in exile. Esther takes place in the Persian Empire after Babylon fell, when many… Read more: Esther: Queen of the Darkest Night
  • God’s Plan: A New Year, A New You
                 I.      Jeremiah the Prophet It’s a new year—time to change the page on the calendar… unless, like me, you use a digital calendar. Then you don’t change the page; you press a button. Either way, it feels like a fresh start. But Scripture reminds us that “new” isn’t mainly about the calendar. The Bible’s… Read more: God’s Plan: A New Year, A New You

Newsletter