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Sunlei

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16. Think I will up my favorite lemon water drink to 3 lemons a day.

Reply to Demeter (Original post)

Sat Jan 17, 2015, 11:48 AM

Jan 2015

I still think it's worth it to get the 23% effective vaccine if you're already exposed to the air where sick people congregate.

Or if you plan to breath any place where exposure is likely, like airplane air, schools and doctors waiting rooms.

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Study Finds Flu Vaccine is 23 Percent Effective [View all] Demeter Jan 2015 OP

Still enough reason to get a flu shot. nt SunSeeker Jan 2015 #1

What SunSeeker said. BlueJazz Jan 2015 #2

Saw the doc today for my annual checkup Manny Man Jan 2015 #5

Hi Manny Man. Delphinus Jan 2015 #19

disappointing but I will take any protection over none Skittles Jan 2015 #3

Amen.... daleanime Jan 2015 #4

Anti Microbial Resistance, AMR. Kills 700K/yr today, expect 10 million by 2050 jtuck004 Jan 2015 #6

Actually, the % is lower: dixiegrrrrl Jan 2015 #7

It is probably less reduced effectiveness - Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #11

I was going to get a flu shot but my doctor talked me out of it Reter Jan 2015 #8

It would have taken no "time." You were already in the doctor's office! SunSeeker Jan 2015 #9

I'm with you. I never get the flu but I always get a shot. leftyladyfrommo Jan 2015 #13

lemme splain this to you pasto76 Jan 2015 #14

Lemme splain this to you, psato76 dolphinsandtuna Feb 2015 #20

You got the Guillain-Barre as a result of a flu shot? I have heard of that and I do know mackerel Feb 2015 #21

I would ditch that doctor Skittles Feb 2015 #22

No, I like him and now I agree with him Reter Feb 2015 #23

love people who think only of themselves Skittles Feb 2015 #25

So, he should risk getting Guillain-Barre again? Worse? djean111 Feb 2015 #26

where does reter say he got G-B? Skittles Feb 2015 #27

Here, look up - djean111 Feb 2015 #29

that is not reter Skittles Feb 2015 #30

What is the point of this anecdote here? Widget2000 Feb 2015 #28

I can't keep up with the acronyms .. sorry YOHABLO Jan 2015 #10

A good reason to give your immune system some love and to keep it strong and healthy! BrotherIvan Jan 2015 #12

Bill Maher was using this to support his anti-vaccination campaign on last night's show. Paladin Jan 2015 #15

Think I will up my favorite lemon water drink to 3 lemons a day. Sunlei Jan 2015 #16

Had a flu shot, have the flu. AtomicKitten Jan 2015 #17

I picked the wrong year to get a flu shot. Gormy Cuss Jan 2015 #18

well, that's reassuring shanti Feb 2015 #24