>>>http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2009/11/17/the_great_flu_cover_up?page=0,0
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>>I know at least 10 people who have had H1N1 already. I know some folks who have had seasonal flu as well. It seems they are still "spot testing" folks with those symptoms, especially when it turns really bad for some. One person I know was diagnosed with seasonal flu and then it turned into pneumonia and when they tested her, it turned out to be H1N1. Everyone in her family caught it at the same time including her toddler son.
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>>I had both shots (seasonal flu and H1N1) because I was on an antiobiotic for a couple of weeks (for an ear infection that just wouldn't go away) that affects your immune system and we had folks I work with get H1N1. However, a week after the H1N1 shot I had to get a cortisone shot (for a slap tear and a frozen rotator cuff) and the doctor informed me that cortisone shots can actually decrease the efficacy of immunizations so I have no idea if I am protected or not. Since I could barely move my arm, I really needed the cortisone shot so I went ahead with it. I don't regret it. So we'll see :o)
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>Unless you have other issues that could really make life worse witht he flu, I'd be more worried about the rotator cuff. That's gotta hurt!

It sure does! The cortisone shot was a godsend :o)