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Johonny

(23,007 posts)

12. Not this year

Reply to JI7 (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 11, 2025, 11:11 AM

Feb 11

Almost everyone I know that was vaccinated got sick. Went right through the school's. It probably lessens the degree of illness. But some years then flu wins and this appears to be one of those years.

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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