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Delarage

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2. A friend of mine

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 09:50 AM

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Got the flu shot and currently is down and out with the flu, too. She is originally from Australia. Said she read that we usually base our vaccine on what was prevalent in the Southern Hemisphere, but that a lot of that research was cut back due to RFK and Piggy. I had not read that but it is probably true 🤷‍♂️. Hope you feel better soon!

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Well. it always has to be someone [View all] Jilly_in_VA Thursday OP

Oh blech! I hope you feel better soon! CousinIT Thursday #1

A friend of mine Delarage Thursday #2

The actual problem with this year's flu shot is NOT that research was cut PoindexterOglethorpe Thursday #18

curious... Tetrachloride Thursday #21

But true, nonetheless. PoindexterOglethorpe Thursday #22

Good to know! Delarage Thursday #23

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I do wish that you will be able to enjoy at least the spirit of Christmas today. riversedge Thursday #3

Me too!! leftieNanner Thursday #4

Yikes. Bad timing for the illness, Jilly! LuckyCharms Thursday #5

Best recovery. cachukis Thursday #6

I missed all four Christmas parties of the groups I'm involved with The Blue Flower Thursday #7

The shots don't prevent COVID or flu, they just mitigate the disease. Best to test so you know what you have Blues Heron Thursday #8

Correct! biophile Thursday #11

No, it was designed to be a COVID vaccine. Vaccines don't prevent infection, it's not a protective bubble Blues Heron Thursday #16

I'm agreeing with you; but probably expressing it poorly biophile Thursday #24

The goal with all vaccines is to create the best response possible, lifetime immunity if possible Blues Heron Thursday #25

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I really can't believe that people believe this sort of thing. NNadir Friday #35

Awful! Dear_Prudence Thursday #9

My 5 year old step-Granddaughter is sick this year. House of Roberts Thursday #10

You could still have the flu biophile Thursday #12

Healing vibes on the way to you, Jilly! SheltieLover Thursday #13

Trump is back in power and he brings with him another pandemic, methinks. rurallib Thursday #14

Get well wishes to you 🙏 TommieMommy Thursday #15

Merry Christmas! I am on day 7 of what sounds like the same thing. The good news: Scrivener7 Thursday #17

Sounds like the current variant of Covid. Hope22 Thursday #19

Bummer. I hope you are much better soon. LoisB Thursday #20

Everyone around me bamagal62 Thursday #26

they have never claimed you cannot get covid/or flu if you are vaccinated Skittles Thursday #27

I got Covid after having all the shots. Irish_Dem Thursday #28

Feel better soon Jilly_in_VA. MIButterfly Thursday #29

I had all vaccines and have Flu A, as does my husband. halobeam Friday #30

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There is a new strain. Codifer Friday #31

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