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Did you get a Flu Shot?
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Post subject: Re: Flu Shot - did you get one?
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:24 pm
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+1000, Matt!

Not sure about your last point but I agree 115% with everything else. The medical fascists had their way with me for the 22 years I spent in the military but no more. Thus, no flu shot. Not today, not tomorrow, not ever.

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Post subject: Re: Flu Shot - did you get one?
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:52 pm
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I know it's sounds kinda iffy on the surface but my doc says getting the flu once every 2 or 3 years is the reason you don't get the flu 2 or 3 times every year.

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Post subject: Re: Flu Shot - did you get one?
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 10:24 pm
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BMW-KTM wrote:
I know it's sounds kinda iffy on the surface but my doc says getting the flu once every 2 or 3 years is the reason you don't get the flu 2 or 3 times every year.
I’m certainly no expert, but considering there are different types and sub-types of flu and/or mutations that may be a difficult conclusion; although, were it the same flu each time it’s a good guess that some resistance is built up. I suppose even if some characteristics of the flu are involved resistance comes into play; but, not everyone has the ability to build up a resistance even when all things are equal.

I have a family member that worked at a nuclear plant, and a possible vaccine for the common cold was a pet project. He told me the inconsistencies with the cold is one of the biggest hurdles to beat. That was in the 70s, and it’s anyone’s guess how things have evolved.

My guess is that the odds of not getting the flu could be just as good as getting it over a period of a year with some years better or worse. I just read that in the U.S. it is 5-20% of the population that, on the average, comes down with the flu.

Perhaps, your doctor is correct, Matt. Mine also spoke of resistance. Most of us have known someone who always seems to come down with the flu (or at least more often). So much for their resistance. My problem is allergies to antibiotics that help to resist, so I’m at the mercy of natural resistance and hygenics for a great many things.

Some years I’ll get through the whole year; but, I’ve had some where I’ve had season tickets. :roll:

YMMV


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Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 5:47 am
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We got ours yesterday! We always get them and so far they work!


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