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NJCher

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5. This is why

Reply to ReRe (Reply #4)

Tue Feb 11, 2025, 06:20 AM

Feb 11

I am mostly staying home. I even bought a new gym membership which I am not using because of the risk.

I also got the flu shot, but will do the same as Hekate posts above. I will call my doctor about a booster.

If I do have to shop, I go at oddball hours and wear a mask; gloves too.

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California seeing one its worst flu spikes this century, experts say [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 11 OP

Does the vaccine help prevent it ? JI7 Feb 11 #1

Yes, but iiuc the virus is evolving all the while, so I think I'll check with my doc about whether I shd get a booster... Hekate Feb 11 #2

I came down with something really bad JI7 Feb 11 #10

Check out RSV symptoms. Get an OTC expectorant to help the crud move. Hot tea. Hekate Feb 11 #14

I assume that this year's Flu Vax was designed to fight it. BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 11 #3

I ended up in the hospital ReRe Feb 11 #4

This is why NJCher Feb 11 #5

I haven't shopped much in store ReRe Feb 11 #6

I've thought about doing it that way NJCher Feb 11 #7

Sounds like it was the same year I got my one & only breakthrough case of flu. Nasty, but no hospital... Hekate Feb 11 #16

The flu has been rampant here in NYC Dorian Gray Feb 11 #9

Not this year Johonny Feb 11 #12

not related to Bird Flu (which is very high in CA)?? LymphocyteLover Feb 11 #8

Wife and I both had our flu shots Johnny2X2X Feb 11 #11

"I don't need the flu shot, doc. I never get the flu." Aristus Feb 11 #13

Not sure what my wife has/had ITAL Feb 11 #15

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