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| Qarl |
 Dec 12 2003, 10:05 AM
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I've read and heard on the news that the flu vaccine that is available is ineffective against the strain of flu that is currently hitting us.... yet everyone is panicing to get the flu shot?
Am I missing something? |
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| Neal |
Dec 12 2003, 11:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 300 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Sammamish, Washington Member No.: 605 |
I always get the shot and have never had problems; the flu vaccine that is out does not have this particular flu variant in it. When they package a vaccine they have a cutoff date and include their best guess as to what strains will be prevalent. The killer flu was not included don't ask me why. The experts (IE Doctors) say it does not hurt to have the flu shot as you will gain immunity from the other strains floating around. If I had small children they would not leave my house until this is over. I agree with the post that people are your greatest risk for the flu, how many times in an office have you seen a coworker that is near death dragging their sorry ass into work just to infect everyone else.
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Qarl OT: Flu panic and vaccine Dec 12 2003, 10:05 AM
seanery what i heard was that the more serious type may no... Dec 12 2003, 10:07 AM Scott Schroeder All I know is that I got the shot, and have been s... Dec 12 2003, 10:12 AM JmuRiz And how do you all think this new powerful strain ... Dec 12 2003, 10:13 AM Brad Roberts Nathan,
I'm with you. I have not had a "flu" ... Dec 12 2003, 10:34 AM Bruce Allert :agree:
I got it once a long long time ago & got... Dec 12 2003, 10:42 AM synthesisdv I just got the vaccine yesterday. Almost everyone ... Dec 12 2003, 10:42 AM Brad Roberts Yes. I have no kids and only the wife works in a n... Dec 12 2003, 10:54 AM Gint Last time I got a flu shot, it worked great. I go... Dec 12 2003, 11:20 AM SirAndy <... Dec 12 2003, 11:47 AM Bruce Allert <... Dec 12 2003, 11:53 AM Queenie <... Dec 12 2003, 12:07 PM Brad Roberts Neal,
That was awesome !!
<... Dec 12 2003, 02:44 PM need4speed When I lived in Chicago, I used to get 3-4 colds a... Dec 12 2003, 03:01 PM Aaron Cox well, i just got over strep throat and just picked... Dec 12 2003, 07:25 PM Queenie I hope you've got someone to administer chicke... Dec 12 2003, 08:02 PM redshift I never take antibiotics, nor vaccines for flu. I ... Dec 12 2003, 11:34 PM SirAndy ... Dec 12 2003, 11:41 PM
Kevin@ojai.net I could have gotten a flu shot for free this year,... Dec 13 2003, 03:30 AM |
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