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24. Flu shot, got sick anyway

Fri Oct 26, 2018, 06:40 PM

Oct 2018

I got my flu vaccine last September, as did my wife and children.
We all got the flu anyway, and yes, it was diagnosed as Influenza A according to the tests. That was in December. In February we all came down with Influenza B.

My therapist had her flu shot in October. She caught influenza A in December, a week before I caught it, and she died four days later.

The vaccine was not a good match last year.

Nevertheless, I got my flu shot the first week of October this year. Most years it does help.

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Drop in adult flu vaccinations may be a factor in last season's record-breaking deaths, illnesses [View all] DonViejo Oct 2018 OP

I would like to see how many of those flu cases came in spite of a flu shot. northoftheborder Oct 2018 #1

As a medical clinician, I tend to distrust patients who claim they got the flu in spite of Aristus Oct 2018 #12

Do you recommend the super duper vaccines TexasBushwhacker Oct 2018 #19

I remember last year, the word was the vaccine was "only 20% effective" . . . Journeyman Oct 2018 #20

Last year's vaccine was only around 25% effective Ms. Toad Oct 2018 #29

Please see my other posts regarding the importance of partial immunity. Aristus Oct 2018 #33

Got mine Monday hibbing Oct 2018 #2

Got mine today DownriverDem Oct 2018 #6

I've never heard of insurance not covering it TexasBushwhacker Oct 2018 #18

as I recall, the shot KT2000 Oct 2018 #3

You are correct - it was only about 25% effective Ms. Toad Oct 2018 #30

They opened the door.... mbusby Oct 2018 #4

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It's a children's chant, used while jumping rope. littlemissmartypants Oct 2018 #22

Thank you for the info. montana_hazeleyes Oct 2018 #23

You're welcome. It's a really interesting documentary. littlemissmartypants Oct 2018 #39

that, and the fact Brainstormy Oct 2018 #5

Got mine...9-20-18 Maxheader Oct 2018 #7

I've learned to keep my mouth shut around the anti-vaxxer moon-man talk. LanternWaste Oct 2018 #8

It could also be attributed to the fact that last year's vaccine was wasupaloopa Oct 2018 #10

It's more accurate to state that the vaccine was not a perfect match to the strain that emerged. Aristus Oct 2018 #13

"not a perfect match" is stretching the facts. Ms. Toad Oct 2018 #31

Not entirely sure what it is you're trying to accomplish with all this. Aristus Oct 2018 #34

I don't oppose vaccines. Ms. Toad Oct 2018 #36

I've been getting an annual flu shot ever since I had my son. Get him one too. SunSeeker Oct 2018 #11

The vaccine was 20% effective at best..... Chakaconcarne Oct 2018 #14

"lowest rate for adults 18 and older since 2010-2011" BumRushDaShow Oct 2018 #15

maybe the up tick in cases was because last years vaccine was the wrong one scarytomcat Oct 2018 #16

Ya think? Less people getting the vaccine, more illnesses? GulfCoast66 Oct 2018 #17

Finally resumed shots; but still resentful geralmar Oct 2018 #21

Flu shot, got sick anyway FDRLincoln Oct 2018 #24

Good for you. A science believer! GulfCoast66 Oct 2018 #25

Not to mention the concern trolls who clutch their pearls and bleat: "It's only 25% effective!" Aristus Oct 2018 #35

Lower effectiveness resulted in fewer people getting it. Chemisse Oct 2018 #26

Used to watch my parents get their shots every year Draugr Oct 2018 #27

What other vaccines do you skip? GulfCoast66 Oct 2018 #28

Most influenza lasts 3-7 days. 1-2 weeks is a considerable exaggeration Ms. Toad Oct 2018 #32

I had the flu last winter Freddie Oct 2018 #38

I'm not saying all bouts of influenza last only 3-5 days, in all people. Ms. Toad Oct 2018 #40

Message auto-removed Name removed Oct 2018 #41

I Don't Get RobinA Oct 2018 #42

Got my flu shot this afternoon Rhiannon12866 Oct 2018 #37