Stu > wrote in
:

> On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:47:53 -0600, Andy > wrote:
>
> -->"Dave Bugg" > wrote in
> :
> -->
> -->> Andy wrote:
> -->>> "Dave Bugg" > wrote in
> -->>> :
> -->>>
> -->>>> Andy wrote:
> -->>>>> OT: Seasonal flu vaccine. I got stabbed! ??
> -->>>>>
> -->>>>> Got a seasonal flu vaccine yesterday. The name of it was
> Fluzone. -->>>>>
> -->>>>> A question to anyone who knows, the nurse mentioned that it
> may -->>>>> take 12 days to be fully effective. So until then I'm
> still at risk -->>>>> of getting influenza.
> -->>>>>
> -->>>>> That long???
> -->>>>
> -->>>> For protection that the vaccine is fully capable of providing,
> yes. -->>>> HOWEVER, the protection is on a growth curve. After
> thirty-six hours -->>>> there is more protection than there was prior
> to receiving the -->>>> immunization. Each day after, the increase in
> protection grows until -->>>> your immune system has produced as much
> preparatory response from -->>>> the vaccine as it is capable.
> -->>>
> -->>>
> -->>> OK. So I wasn't misinformed. Good.
> -->>>
> -->>> I just had to ask out for reassurance.
> -->>>
> -->>> So I won't train into work for a little longer. The train,
> depending -->>> on hours is usually 5 cars long and is empty when I
> board and packed, -->>> standing room only by time I arrive, with
> everybody coughing, -->>> wheezing and sneezing in such tight
> confines, I've been driving into -->>> the city to avoid "inheriting"
> a trainful of germs. As convenient as -->>> it is, it's a germ method
> of transportation, imho. -->>
> -->> Andy, don't hesitate to purchase and wear a mask that is rated
> NS-100 -->> if you know you are going to be in a crowded, contained
> situation like -->> public transportation. The common type look a lot
> like dust masks. -->> Also carry a pocket sized bottle of an
> alcohol-based hand sanitizer -->> like 'Purell', and make use of it
> during your train ride where you are -->> touching contaminated
> surfaces. In between use, do not touch your -->> eyes, nose, or mouth
> with your bare hands. -->
> -->
> -->Dave,
> -->
> -->I religiously carry a pocket sized Purell and have large ones in
> the -->bathroom and kitchen for use and to refill the pocket bottle.
> -->
> -->I know about the masks you mention and have seen them worn on news
> -->coverage, I believe mostly in Japan. Not a bad idea but since I
> haven't -->seen them much in Philly, I'd feel as if I'd stand out. As
> if I don't -->stand out enough as it is.
> -->
> -->Best,
> -->
> -->Andy
> -->
>
>
> Better to stand out than possibly get sick and die.
>
> btw.. when did you ever worry about standing out?


When I'm out standing in my field?

<G>

Best,

Andy