I get a lot of email at work. I do what I need to, and ignore the rest. When I get one directly from the home office, I skim it and delete it. But this one was different. I was notified that if I had missed the free flu shots being given out at the ‘Wellness Expo” (I had), then I could come down on such and such date between whenever and whenever and get one! For free! Well, I had to jump at the chance to do that. Who wouldn’t?
I understand why my employer does this: Less flu = less sick days = more work. And my logic for getting the shot was as easily understandable: Wife + new baby = Daddy can’t be sick.
So I went down, waited in line to get my shot. I was given a form to fill out. Nothing unusual there. However, while waiting, I proceeded to read the back of the form. This is where they attempt to hide the evil truth about flu shots. THEY MAKE YOU SICK! The flu shot is a “purified, non-contagious strain of the flu“. Nothing but the highest quality for my immune system! They tuck in that little tidbit of information, hoping you won’t notice. Well, I noticed. And I rolled up my sleeve and got it anyway.
They say that you might feel tired or run down, or perhaps experience a sore throat for a day or so. That was Tuesday. This is Sunday. I’ve been living off Tylenol Cold & Flu and Chloraseptic since Tuesday. My body is sore, I’ve been coughing almost non-stop, I even lost my voice a few times, and I overall feel like complete shit. Now mind you, I haven’t taken a sick day for this, and (to date) no one else in my home has gotten ill. So I’ve got that going for me. Which is nice.