Captain Trips has arrived! Yahoo News link

[unclelouie]

Boston declares health emergency amid U.S. flu outbreak

http://news.yahoo.com/boston-declares-health-emergency-amid-u-flu-outbreak-030031382.html (http://news.yahoo.com/boston-declares-health-emergency-amid-u-flu-outbreak-030031382.html)

So, I ran across this article on Yahoo News today. And as a SK fan, of course.. the first thing that went through my head is, "Captain Trips!!". So Im browsing the comments, and it only took about half a page of scrolling before the 1st Captain Trips comments! haha

[king family fan]

This has been all over the news on television as well.

[unclelouie]

This has been all over the news on television as well.

True. But, I was more impressed with some of the comments I saw.

Among them,

"baby can you dig yo' man.... he's a righteous man"

"M O O N spells flu"

"i hope I dont see the walkin' dude"

[staropeace]

It seems to have hit Alberta,too. I am okay so far though I do not get the flu shot. The pharmacies offer the shot here....free,of course. Do you have to pay for them in the States?

[king family fan]

My insurance covered mine at the pharmacy .Otherwise it would have been $30.00


It seems to have hit Alberta,too. I am okay so far though I do not get the flu shot. The pharmacies offer the shot here....free,of course. Do you have to pay for them in the States?

[unclelouie]

It seems to have hit Alberta,too. I am okay so far though I do not get the flu shot. The pharmacies offer the shot here....free,of course. Do you have to pay for them in the States?

Not sure. Some employers give them for free, and some pharmacies do as well for seniors. Ive refused mine each time Ive been offered, and have never gotten the flu (knock on wood). I don't trust em.

[xkittyx]

Lol, first thing I thought of too. It's everywhere! :eek2:

[Shasta]

I just got an email from our HR with tips to staying healthy and saying they will reimburse us for our flu shots. Crazy.

[GNTLGNT]

...I'll be impressed if someone says they have "Tubeneck"...

[MrsSmeej]

:eek2:

Youngest has a nasty cold or, possibly, the flu;
Thereby guaranteeing that I'm gonna get it too.
If this is the milder version ('cause he got the shot),
I could be in trouble here because his mom did not.

Doctors still advise that people go for the vaccine,
Cough into their sleeve, don't touch their face, and keep hands clean.
I do not like any shots that I don't have to get,
But this season is among the worst on record yet.

Boston's mayor has just declared a health emergency,
And they've started offering the flu vaccine for free.
If that's what my poor son has I'm probably too late;
Just another victim of the virus in my state.

[doowopgirl]

Hope everyone feels better soon!

[fushingfeef]

My daughters and I got our shots. My wife didn't...should be an interesting experiment.

[GNTLGNT]

...as your nurse...HANDWASHING people-keep em washed often, often, often.....

[Tiny]

I think the worst of it is on the east coast , Boston to Baltmr.
we got it real bad in DE. its seems like 1 out of every 4 people you know, has it or had it \recently

[jchanic]

I got it a few weeks ago and it really knocked me out for a while. It lasted three weeks! I even had a flu shot back in September, but it didn't help at all.

John

[Lily Sawyer]

...as your nurse...HANDWASHING people-keep em washed often, often, often.....

I've been such a Germophobe this winter. I got a flu shot in October, and then when I started shopping for Christmas, I'd use hand sanitizer every time I got back in the car, or I'd wash my hands before leaving the store. If I couldn't wash my hands, I'd Purell them and then wash them once I got back home. I haven't been sick (yet) and still Purell my hands every time I get in the car after being in a store. I had a HORRIBLE flu in December of 2005 and never want to repeat that experience. Even my hair follicles (seemed to) hurt.

[hairyfairy]

All were` hearing about in the UK, is norovirus, norovirus, norovirus!, it`s as if the thing is trying to kill us all off.