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Blues Heron

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

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 10:01 AM

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Well. it always has to be someone [View all] Jilly_in_VA Dec 25 OP

Oh blech! I hope you feel better soon! CousinIT Dec 25 #1

A friend of mine Delarage Dec 25 #2

The actual problem with this year's flu shot is NOT that research was cut PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 25 #18

curious... Tetrachloride Dec 25 #21

But true, nonetheless. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 25 #22

Good to know! Delarage Dec 25 #23

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I do wish that you will be able to enjoy at least the spirit of Christmas today. riversedge Dec 25 #3

Me too!! leftieNanner Dec 25 #4

Yikes. Bad timing for the illness, Jilly! LuckyCharms Dec 25 #5

Best recovery. cachukis Dec 25 #6

I missed all four Christmas parties of the groups I'm involved with The Blue Flower Dec 25 #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 Dec 25 #8

Correct! biophile Dec 25 #11

No, it was designed to be a COVID vaccine. Vaccines don't prevent infection, it's not a protective bubble Blues Heron Dec 25 #16

I'm agreeing with you; but probably expressing it poorly biophile Dec 25 #24

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

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I really can't believe that people believe this sort of thing. NNadir Dec 26 #35

Awful! Dear_Prudence Dec 25 #9

My 5 year old step-Granddaughter is sick this year. House of Roberts Dec 25 #10

You could still have the flu biophile Dec 25 #12

Healing vibes on the way to you, Jilly! SheltieLover Dec 25 #13

Trump is back in power and he brings with him another pandemic, methinks. rurallib Dec 25 #14

Get well wishes to you 🙏 TommieMommy Dec 25 #15

Merry Christmas! I am on day 7 of what sounds like the same thing. The good news: Scrivener7 Dec 25 #17

Sounds like the current variant of Covid. Hope22 Dec 25 #19

Bummer. I hope you are much better soon. LoisB Dec 25 #20

Everyone around me bamagal62 Dec 25 #26

they have never claimed you cannot get covid/or flu if you are vaccinated Skittles Dec 25 #27

I got Covid after having all the shots. Irish_Dem Dec 25 #28

Feel better soon Jilly_in_VA. MIButterfly Dec 25 #29

I had all vaccines and have Flu A, as does my husband. halobeam Dec 26 #30

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There is a new strain. Codifer Dec 26 #31

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