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    LadySoprano is a Fat-Fighting Superwoman: I went to my local Kaiser last week--I can't yet get the vaccine. The nurse said she wished she could give it to me (I'm a teacher, on the front lines... more »
    kimkimi: meh. swine flu? been there, done that. not a big deal. :) #swineflu more »
    formergr: My biggest pet peeve is hearing all these people (not specifically here) talk about how they or a relative had swine flu, and how they felt and how lo... more »
    Giant Squid trumps all: Is it bad that as awful as I'd be feeling, I wouldn't mind a few days/a week at home resting right now because of any illness? Both my husband and I ... more »
    thesciencegirl wields the truth like a mighty axe.: Heh, this is timely. I just got an email form my med school 2 minutes ago stating that the women's hospital is not allowing any visitors under 18year... more »
    WittyPiracy: The mass panic swine flu is causing seems more dangerous than the flu itself. #swineflu more »
    clevernamehere: I might have already had swine flu. The symptom list is a little screwy since its a new strain- at first they were saying you must have a constant fe... more »
    Little Green Frog (Wise Latina): My kids are getting the vaccine tomorrow. They wouldn't give it to me because I don't fall within the current guidelines, but I can't wait until they ... more »
    girlleastlikelyto: I asked my niece, who is four, last night when we saw a news story about the vaccine if she had gone to the doctor for her vaccine, and her mother ans... more »
    Eleanor Ramilly: My fifteen-year-old brother had the swine flu. My mom says he was sick for a week and that she'd never seen him so ill. Then he got better. The end. ... more »
    fluxus flucker: I'm just getting over H1N1. Its not as cute as the angel-piggie. But, it didn't kill me, my husband, or our kids. So there's that. Edited: I did not ... more »
    Hiroine Protagonist: I am extremely happy to see no badly-spelled missives decrying the sheeple who are stupid enough to take a vaccine that the GOVERNMENT is handing. No ... more »
    harperleebowitz: We've been told in my state not to go out at all in order to avoid spreading it, and not to go to the doctor unless you show signs of pneumonia. I th... more »
    Skellatrix: Also, they should declare that people prone to hypochondria and panic disorder should move up to the front of the line for H1N1 vaccine. I'm going to ... more »
    jennyplain: I work for a University that helped to develop the vaccine. We met with one of the Doctors working on the case, and he said that the thing about H1N1 ... more »
    lastsinglestanding: Wash your hands, Jezzies. And your keyboards. And your office phone. And your cell phone. #swineflu more »
    Lirael: I get it that Swine Flu is a big deal but it is hard to be serious about it sometimes because of my job. I answer after hour phones for doctor offices... more »
    Cairn: There's now a cat in Iowa with a confirmed case of Swine Flu. Of COURSE it's time to panic! #swineflu more »
    BuffySummers: I'm not sure I understand all of this panic. Yes, it can be dangerous in some cases (small children and the elderly I would guess?), but it's still ju... more »
    shaie-d-pines: Just got vaccinated this morning. my arm hurts! :( #swineflu more »
  • #sick

    H1N1: Now The World's Dominant Flu Virus

    The swine flu remains at high levels and continues to increase in North America; it's becoming more active in Europe and Central and Western Asia; more cases are being reported in Caribbean countries (Cuba, Haiti). Panic, anyone? [CNN]
  • #sickos

    TMI IMs

    From a friend: "The boyfriend of a girl I know went down on her when he had strep and she got STREP VAGINA. She had to sit in a cold bath; it was incredibly painful."
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    Is There A Secret To Never Getting Sick?