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Ian David

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15. I used to get the flu once or twice a year.

Reply to TM99 (Reply #13)

Fri Jan 18, 2013, 02:15 PM

Jan 2013

And the flu would often develop into bronchitis or pneumonia.

It got to the point where when I would get the flu, my doctor would proactively give me antibiotics, which is problematic for many reasons.

But since I've been able to get vaccinated, I haven't gotten the flu, haven't gotten bronchitis, haven't gotten pneumonia.

But please, I hope they invent a vaccine against strep throat soon.

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Exactly - it was reported on CBS that the current flu vaccine doesn't cover this flu Hestia Jan 2013 #4

I never got around to vaccinating my kids this year AllyCat Jan 2013 #6

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I agree TM99 Jan 2013 #18

Actually that is incorrect TM99 Jan 2013 #8

Yes. The healthy may be able to "weather" the flu better... axollot Jan 2013 #17

You nailed it! TM99 Jan 2013 #19

Agree with the need to be vaccinated... axollot Jan 2013 #20

Mom is allergic to the type of vaccine that is cultured in eggs (?!) axollot Jan 2013 #21

The good news is, next year they expect to have approval for a four-strain vaccine. n/t Ian David Jan 2013 #12

For me that is indeed good news, and TM99 Jan 2013 #13

I used to get the flu once or twice a year. Ian David Jan 2013 #15

If there is no reporting system for flu-related deaths, AllyCat Jan 2013 #5

This article helps to explain... TM99 Jan 2013 #9

In Other Words RobinA Jan 2013 #10

Bullshit TM99 Jan 2013 #11