Get Flu Shots Now?

[Wildcat Diva]

Sarcasm n. harsh or bitter derision or irony.

I’m not sure that was sarcasm.

 

[Mohawk600]

Why? There is no reason to believe that this helps.
“In adults, studies have not shown a benefit from getting more than one dose of vaccine during the same influenza season.”
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/misconceptions.htm

it was a joke

 

[birddog]

I never get flu shots. Until yesterday at CVS.

The doc said I’d have zero side effects from the inactivated pieces of the virus in the vaccine and that the benefits significantly outweighed the risk. The fact it was free didn’t hurt.

 

[Wildcat Diva]

it was a joke

Ok.

 

[F350-6]

Why? There is no reason to believe that this helps.
“In adults, studies have not shown a benefit from getting more than one dose of vaccine during the same influenza season.”
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/misconceptions.htm

But I wasn't joking when I made the comment about getting a shot now.

From your link.....

A case-control study conducted in Navarre, Spain, during the 2011–12 season revealed a decline in vaccine effectiveness from 61% (95% CI = 5–84) in the first 100 days postvaccination to 42% (95% CI = -39–75) for 100–119 days postvaccination and to -35% (95% CI = -211–41) thereafter

 

[birddog]

But I wasn't joking when I made the comment about getting a shot now.

From your link.....

A case-control study conducted in Navarre, Spain, during the 2011–12 season revealed a decline in vaccine effectiveness from 61% (95% CI = 5–84) in the first 100 days postvaccination to 42% (95% CI = -39–75) for 100–119 days postvaccination and to -35% (95% CI = -211–41) thereafter

Wow.

I should have asked how long it was expected to last.

 

[WT_Foxtrot]

I never get flu shots. Until yesterday at CVS.

The doc said I’d have zero side effects from the inactivated pieces of the virus in the vaccine and that the benefits significantly outweighed the risk. The fact it was free didn’t hurt.

I did the same thing a couple years ago after getting the same spiel. Ended up with the flu for the first time ever a month or two later. It sucked. Hope it works out better for you.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

Some people think legalizing weed
Is a good thing.
I’ll get my flu shot.

 

[birddog]

I did the same thing a couple years ago after getting the same spiel. Ended up with the flu for the first time ever a month or two later. It sucked. Hope it works out better for you.

Bro, don’t jinx me!

 

[birddog]

$9 at Costco. If you have school kids, it's a good deal.

Free at CVS

Hell yes. I had the flu in March and it knocked my dick in the dirt. 3 weeks of miserableness

Doc said a flu shot can reduce symptoms of you get a different strain.

With hunting season coming up, that, would suck.

I office out of the house but have to jump on a plane regularly. I figured at my age if the shot won’t make me sick and offers a degree of protection even for a different strain, it’s worth it.

I read a book from the library a short time ago about the global influenza outbreak during WW1. Blew my mind how many healthy people died suffocating and drowning because of infected, fluid filled lungs. Terrible!

It’s one those things you don’t really think about unless you read about it and see it for what it is: lethal.

I had a different opinion up until recently but if it’s free with statistically insignificant risk it’s silly not to do it when your older. Like a colonoscopy.