Don't Worry about taking that Flu Vaccine

There is an Alternative!  Oscillococcinum, or Oscillo, for short, is a very good Homeopathic Medicine that works wonders if you begin to feel the symptoms of "flu" coming on.  Its good for fever, headaches, stiffness, lumbar pain, shivers, cough, and fatigue, and within 48 hours, you will feel recovered.  Within 2 doses, (you empty the ampules under your tongue and let it dissolve) which is 6 hrs in to feeling bad, I was feeling so much better, and beginning to be sure I was going to live after all.
     Prevention is important as well.  I picked up some Emergen C, as well, and with the slightest twinge of tightness in my nasal passages, or beginning of  some extra congestion that makes me want to cough, I just add a packet to my water bottle, and drink it down.  Its pretty mild tasting, and comes in Raspberry flavor, that I like, or Orange, if you like.  Staying hydrated is so important at all times as well, for keeping yourself healthy,  so its pretty easy to keep ahead of the game by adding it to your water, even at work.
     Oscillo  has been used successfully in Europe for years, and the British Homeopathic Journal began publishing studies on it, as far as I can tell, in 1969, and with an 80% success rate, compared to a placebo rate of 38%, you can't go wrong by picking some up at Wal-Mart (they keep it by the cough drops).  Its popularity is gaining, so you can get your local pharmacy to carry it pretty easily if they don't already have it on the shelf.
     Some soothing aromatherapy, at home, such as Lavender Essential Oil, or maybe Eucalyptus because it helps you feel like you are taking care of your airways, will help reduce some of the stress you may be feeling, and that as well, is a great preventative measure.
     So, take care of yourself, by providing for yourself in these areas, and you can relax, and enjoy your winter season a whole lot more, knowing you are prepared.  Oh, and one last note, you may help yourself feel a bit better too, as an old boss of mine used to do,by keeping a bottle of disinfectant nearby, to take care of problem area's in your environment, such as doorknobs, and keyboards, and phones, that you may be sharing with others at work.  ;)

2019 update:

7 years of experience later, I will add this note.

  CERTIFIED PURE THERAPEUTIC GRADE (CPTG) Essential oil, made by doTERRA,  and sold through me is a great option, and an excellent choice for preventing many bacterial threats, and boosting your immune system to help avoid having sick people in the house, or even being that person !  And, should you start feeling under the weather,  you can use On Guard,  our bacterial blend, to speed your path back to wellness..  If I start feeling itching, or soreness on the back of my throat, I drop 2 drops of On Guard on my tongue and swallow, letting the clove deaden the soreness, and the other ingredients conquer those little invaders, and as I recall, that stops it right in it's tracks and I don't have any more issues.  I have more stories about these wonderful "gifts of the earth " and plan to talk some more about it on my sister Blog, at beingapartofthesolution.wordpress.com