Flu shots.
shadowcat
Atlanta suburb
They won't stop you from getting the flu but they will lessen the effects if you do get it. With the COVID-19 pandemic complicating things, I think it is wise to get one. It's cheap insurance.
I got mine Friday at my local Kroger Pharmacy. This year they are immunizing against 4 strains of virus vs 3 in previous years. So you may get a little more tenderness in the arm. I did for about 12 hours.
More info:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/co…
I got mine Friday at my local Kroger Pharmacy. This year they are immunizing against 4 strains of virus vs 3 in previous years. So you may get a little more tenderness in the arm. I did for about 12 hours.
More info:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/co…
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I actually haven't caught the flu in at least 3 or maybe 4 years - around the time I just made some dietary and lifestyle habits that aim to boost immunity naturally. Not only that, but besides the flu, I haven't really been sick with anything else since then as well. (But I've noticed my sensitivity to processed foods may increase the longer I stick with eating cleaner.)
With that considered, I don't think I'll need the COVID shot.
As a result of my COPD, I have been hospitalized 3 times in the last 4 years with pneumonia despite having had 3 pneumonia immunizations that are supposed to last for 5 years.
However the shots did decrease the seriousness of the pneumonia . The last episode was last December and I was only in the hospital for 2 days. So I am a believer that they do help.
Unfortunately the pneumonia that is caused by COVID-19 is a different type than the ones that I have had. So my previous pneumonia shots will not help me if I get COVID-19.
So I'm staying out of the clubs until there is a vaccination or cure for COVID-19.
I'm not really sure why they are predicting a bad flu season. People are wearing masks, are staying away from others, are washing their hands more now than ever, hand sanitizer is everywhere. I'm actually thinking this flu season may not even happen.
I agree with you:
“I don't trust any vaccine the gov. is willing to give away for cheap or free.”
In America the system focuses on profits and the capitalist justification of suffering from diseases and death
He wasn't some old geezer with a impaired immune system. He was a 51 year old emergency responder with no known health issues. He probably got hit with a heavy dose (Google viral load) because it was early on and people weren't wearing masks...
Wear a freaking mask people, and take your vaccines...
I think they want to try and minimize flu-hospitalizations so the hospitals are not possibly overwhelmed with Covid *and* flu hospitalizations
https://twitter.com/PeterKolchinsky/stat…
But srsly southern hemisphere showing marked decrease in flu cases d/t Covid measure in place. I expect similar but maybe not same degree here in the states in the northern hemisphere.
https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/…
I've been fortunate with the laundry list of shots/vaccines given to people traveling to some 3rd world countries. My last employer required that ~ 10 yrs. ago. Aside from a sore upper arm for a day or so, no problems. One coworker felt flu-like for 2 days or so, and had to burn some sick days.
I was with you initially, and then you lost me completely.
Masks are effective in all environments. People are healthy because they haven't caught it yet. We are just now learning of long termhealth effects, such as damaged cardiac tissue, even in those who were asymptomatic.
Masks are not there to protect you... They are there to protect everyone around you. 50% of transmissions have been from those who were asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic.
When you are wearing your mask, do you every catch a whiff of perfume from someone you just passed?
Well, guess who's air you're also breathing if that person you passed wasn't wearing a mask...
Masks are not fool proof, but they do greatly reduce transmission, AND reduce the viral load of those who do get it... Thus making the virus less severe, and increasing survivability.
Just ask my 51 year old healthy friend...
I got the flu shot for this year and had a minor reaction. I woke in the middle of the night feeling mild nasal congestion that you might feel when a cold is starting. However, by the time I woke up, I was fine.
Does this guarantee I won't get the flu? Probably not. I have not had a severe cold or flu since I started getting the flu shot. I still get slightly ill once or twice a year but seem to kick anything in a day or two. I could just be my immune system or it could be because of help from the flu shot. Just glad I haven't been very ill in over 10 years now.