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PoindexterOglethorpe

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

Reply to Delarage (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 11:59 AM

Dec 2025

back significantly. It's that not a single type A virus was included in this year's which turns out, apparently, to be the major strain this year. So this year's shot is far more ineffective than usual. The shots will range from 30% - 60% effective most years, so they are helpful.

It's actually not a good idea to get the shot every year, that every other year is perfectly adequate.

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Well. it always has to be someone [View all] Jilly_in_VA Dec 2025 OP

Oh blech! I hope you feel better soon! CousinIT Dec 2025 #1

A friend of mine Delarage Dec 2025 #2

The actual problem with this year's flu shot is NOT that research was cut PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2025 #18

curious... Tetrachloride Dec 2025 #21

But true, nonetheless. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2025 #22

Good to know! Delarage Dec 2025 #23

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I do wish that you will be able to enjoy at least the spirit of Christmas today. riversedge Dec 2025 #3

Me too!! leftieNanner Dec 2025 #4

Yikes. Bad timing for the illness, Jilly! LuckyCharms Dec 2025 #5

Best recovery. cachukis Dec 2025 #6

I missed all four Christmas parties of the groups I'm involved with The Blue Flower Dec 2025 #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 2025 #8

Correct! biophile Dec 2025 #11

No, it was designed to be a COVID vaccine. Vaccines don't prevent infection, it's not a protective bubble Blues Heron Dec 2025 #16

I'm agreeing with you; but probably expressing it poorly biophile Dec 2025 #24

The goal with all vaccines is to create the best response possible, lifetime immunity if possible Blues Heron Dec 2025 #25

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I really can't believe that people believe this sort of thing. NNadir Dec 2025 #35

Awful! Dear_Prudence Dec 2025 #9

My 5 year old step-Granddaughter is sick this year. House of Roberts Dec 2025 #10

You could still have the flu biophile Dec 2025 #12

Healing vibes on the way to you, Jilly! SheltieLover Dec 2025 #13

Trump is back in power and he brings with him another pandemic, methinks. rurallib Dec 2025 #14

Get well wishes to you 🙏 TommieMommy Dec 2025 #15

Merry Christmas! I am on day 7 of what sounds like the same thing. The good news: Scrivener7 Dec 2025 #17

Sounds like the current variant of Covid. Hope22 Dec 2025 #19

Bummer. I hope you are much better soon. LoisB Dec 2025 #20

Everyone around me bamagal62 Dec 2025 #26

they have never claimed you cannot get covid/or flu if you are vaccinated Skittles Dec 2025 #27

I got Covid after having all the shots. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #28

Feel better soon Jilly_in_VA. MIButterfly Dec 2025 #29

I had all vaccines and have Flu A, as does my husband. halobeam Dec 2025 #30

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There is a new strain. Codifer Dec 2025 #31

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