It's That Time Of Year! Serious Stuff, My Friends!

For those of you who don't know me well, or have just recently made my acquaintance, let me tell you a little story about Christmas last year.

Mid December I went shopping at the local malls, the usual all day Christmas shopping gig.

Long story short, about 12 hours after getting home, I started to feel a lil under the weather... Flu-like symptoms. I figured it was nothing and decided to sleep it off. I woke up to body shakes, violent vomiting, the whole shuhbang. I pretty much spent the next eight hours either throwing up or thriving in pain, unable to eat or drink anything. I figured it was the flu, what could be done? Just sleep it off, right? Finally I managed to get a little sleep. I woke up to an empty house, in a complete state of dulerium, confused and disoriented. I managed to get a hold of a thermometer... my 100 degree temperature had turned into 105! I called for help and rushed to the ER...

Turns out it was Bird Flu!
Yes, you read right, BIRD FLU...... like on the local news?!!?

I spent my christmas in bed, pretty much quarantined from anyone and everyone, especially my grandparents and little cousins.

So there's a moral to this story:

GET A FLU SHOT!
seriously, I thought I was going to die, it ruined the holidays for me, I lost 20 pounds... It's not worth it!

I'd always believed the Flu Shots were primarily for the elderly, its a common misconception.

Flu Shots are for everyone! EVERYONE!

It'll be the best $20 bucks you spend this holiday season.

Here's some places that administer the vaccines:

Walgreens


Vons/ Safeway

Or visit the American Lung Society's website to learn more and find a location near you!


Do it for Me!