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And, I will not get those specific strains. Isn't that awesome?The flu shot only protects from very specific strains of influenza.
And, I will not get those specific strains. Isn't that awesome?The flu shot only protects from very specific strains of influenza.
And, I will not get those specific strains. Isn't that awesome?
And, I will not get those specific strains. Isn't that awesome?
Um, yes you can. LOL Getting a flu shot doesn't protect you from getting the flu. All it does is hopefully lessens the severity, if you are lucky enough to get the strain contained in that years shot.And, I will not get those specific strains. Isn't that awesome?
Well, I follow my doctors' orders.Um, yes you can. LOL Getting a flu shot doesn't protect you from getting the flu. All it does is hopefully lessens the severity, if you are lucky enough to get the strain contained in that years shot.
You should definitely follow your provider’s advice.Well, I follow my doctors' orders.
As an asthmatic who would not do well with the flu, perhaps even become hospitalized like I was when I had pneumonia, my allergy & asthma specialist requires me to get the shot. Considering that this man went to school for a very long time, and has knowledge well beyond mine, I will listen to his recommendations over those opinions of people who are not indeed, doctors.
It is really very simple.
You should definitely follow your provider’s advice.
But I doubt he told you that you wont get those strains in the immunization.
Unlikely? Yes.
Is is a good safeguard? Yes.
But not 100%.
I’m actually saying the opposite? Maybe it’s not clear...If I apply this logic to sex, everyone should have unprotected sex because you’re not 100% certain to get pregnant or get a STD.
Well, I follow my doctors' orders.
As an asthmatic who would not do well with the flu, perhaps even become hospitalized like I was when I had pneumonia, my allergy & asthma specialist requires me to get the shot. Considering that this man went to school for a very long time, and has knowledge well beyond mine, I will listen to his recommendations over those opinions of people who are not indeed, doctors.
It is really very simple.
Agreed.You should always listen to your physician/pulmonologist/allergist, especially when it comes to asthma.
DD is severely asthmatic and has gotten the flu with and without the shot. With the shot, the symptoms were still strong, but she recovered faster on tamiflu.
I know some asthmatics on here have stated they will not get the shot due to exacerbation, but I say always follow your physician’s recommendation, especially a physician who specializes in asthma/pulmonary care. And always, always have them monitor!
Last year DD was in the ER for asthma believed to be exacerbated by the shot. So, before receiving it this year, she had a lung function test done. And failed. So her physician made her wait.
Anyway, we never get the shot believing we are anywhere close to being fully protected. Viruses are so powerful
I'm not anti-vaccine. My children and I are fully vaccinated.There are always going to be people who are anti-vaccine. Some of them want to paint people who are pro-vaccine as ill-informed or naive. I had the flu in my early 20s. I've never been that sick. I was living by myself and literally thought I might be dying and if I was, no one would find me until I didn't show up for work for too long, and that might be too late. I've gotten the flu shot every year since then. If I can lessen the chance of going through that again by whatever percentage, I'm all in. Sometimes I think some people who don't get vaccinated want to see those of us who do get sick anyway to prove their point. I don't take any satisfaction if someone who isn't vaccinated gets the flu. I wouldn't wish that on anyone.