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re: Flu shot efficacy this year
Posted on 12/12/23 at 2:54 pm to Ric Flair
Posted on 12/12/23 at 2:54 pm to Ric Flair
Flu shots roll out in September/October. Flu outbreaks happen in December/january. Then 30,000-40,000 people die from “the flu”. You do the math.
Besides, what does winter have to do with a virus? Does it just magically fall from the sky at certain temperatures? And what temperature is that since temperatures drastically range depending on the region you’re in.
Besides, what does winter have to do with a virus? Does it just magically fall from the sky at certain temperatures? And what temperature is that since temperatures drastically range depending on the region you’re in.
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Posted on 12/12/23 at 2:55 pm to Ric Flair
Our tough-as-nails family doctor said get the flu vaccine and skip the COVID vaccine this season.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 2:55 pm to Ric Flair
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Flu has been going around. For those who got the vaccine, has it been protective thus far? In other words, did they predict the most virulent/prominent strains to include in the vaccine this year?
Supposed to be working well this year thanks to a late tweak based off of the end of the Southern Hemisphere's season. It knocked out one of my direct reports for a week. Said it was the worst he's ever felt and second place wasn't real close.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 2:55 pm to Fun Bunch
quote:I am sure the doc is correct but seems everybody around has the flu or some other respiratory illness
My doctor told me that it was the most effective they have had in many years so far.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 2:56 pm to TT
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I got the shot and I don’t have flu so it must be working
Same here.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 2:58 pm to Ric Flair
It's not a flu vaccine really (technically it is, but not like a polio vaccine). It helps you fight it off quicker IF you get a strain that was included in that year's shot.
And yes, I got the flu after the flu shot this year and it was 12 hours of a very slight symptoms then gone. Worth it. I've had the flu without the shot and one strain that wasn't included in the shot, and I found out quickly that the flu fricking destroys me for 48 hours. Bed ridden.
My kids are little germ infested snot balls.
ETA:
My doctor is pretty anti-COVID shot these days and he's gungho about the flu shot. I trust him very much.
And yes, I got the flu after the flu shot this year and it was 12 hours of a very slight symptoms then gone. Worth it. I've had the flu without the shot and one strain that wasn't included in the shot, and I found out quickly that the flu fricking destroys me for 48 hours. Bed ridden.
My kids are little germ infested snot balls.
ETA:
My doctor is pretty anti-COVID shot these days and he's gungho about the flu shot. I trust him very much.
This post was edited on 12/12/23 at 3:05 pm
Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:00 pm to TigahTeeth
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Besides, what does winter have to do with a virus? Does it just magically fall from the sky at certain temperatures? And what temperature is that since temperatures drastically range depending on the region you’re in.
Cold weather means more people gathering inside as opposed to outside. The OT used to be a good resource to gather a good sample of anecdotal data such as this, but Covid must have dropped the collective IQ by 30 points.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:05 pm to tigerfoot
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I am sure the doc is correct but seems everybody around has the flu or some other respiratory illness
Flu vaccine uptake is slightly over 38% for both adults and children.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:14 pm to Ric Flair
Flu vaccine efficacy for 2022 was 14%.
Don’t expect 2023 to be much better. If it hits 25% we got lucky.
Don’t expect 2023 to be much better. If it hits 25% we got lucky.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:16 pm to Fun Bunch
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Big pharma told my doctor to tell me that it was the most effective they have had in many years so far.
FIFY
Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:17 pm to tigerfoot
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I am sure the doc is correct but seems everybody around has the flu or some other respiratory illness
Happens every year except 2020 and 2021.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:18 pm to Ric Flair
Not sure what percentage but it's predicted off of flu in Australia because their winter is opposite. Seems like Flu is early this year.
Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:19 pm to GumboPot
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Happens every year except 2020 and 2021.
So you’re admitting that masks work?
Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:19 pm to Ric Flair
So what you are asking is did they guess right and vaccinate for the flu that has become dominant right?
Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:19 pm to iwyLSUiwy
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Did the covid vaccine cause people to stop taking the regular flu vaccine now?
Absolutely. Me included
Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:20 pm to GumboPot
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Big pharma told my doctor to tell me that it was the most effective they have had in many years so far.
Do you really think Big pharma is telling a family practice doc in Louisiana what to say?
Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:22 pm to TutHillTiger
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So what you are asking is did they guess right and vaccinate for the flu that has become dominant right?
My kid has the flu. I had the flu shot a month ago. Was hoping for some anecdotal evidence if flu shot this year is effective. All responses except two or so have been unhelpful
Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:23 pm to Ric Flair
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Do you really think Big pharma is telling a family practice doc in Louisiana what to say?
I don't know for sure but it's worth asking.
I'd also like the know why babies are recommended to take the hep-b vaxx?
Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:25 pm to Ric Flair
The Sheepels on here
Amaze me
Amaze me
Posted on 12/12/23 at 3:25 pm to Ric Flair
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So you’re admitting that masks work?
I'm admitting flu was chalked up as COVID so hospitals and states can get their COVID grift on from the feds.
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