Right again. As I've said a couple of times, why is it acceptable, every year, that there are 50,000 or more flu deaths in the winter? Even though they are, like the COVID deaths, somewhat inflated by over ascribing during flu season. Flu vaccine has limited success because the CDC sometimes guesses wrong, which leads to people catching a flu, then not taking a shot in the future, and things like masks or just staying home are hardly used. This whole approach needs reexamining.
Last thing I read recently is only 37% vaccinated. While that might be enough to provide some herd immunity, it would only happen if two other things are happening: the vaccine is made for the right strains, and it actually works. There are always many strains of virus floating around, they can't all be protected against, so over a year out the CDC picks "the most likely" to cause widespread flu. So you can see, guessing wrong results in an unhelpful vaccine. If it is unhelpful and someone catches the flu anyway, it erodes confidence, reduces vaccination levels in the future, and reduces herd immunity for correct guesses. But how do we know if it did work? We didn't get the flu--but that proves nothing, it could have been totally ineffective for an unknown number of people who still didn't get the flu because for any reason they weren't exposed or were already immune.
PS I don't usually get a shot, this year I did, in October, and I was sick for over two weeks in December. Awaiting this upcoming test for immunity with interest.
The big perk of the flu vaccine is that it helps protect vulnerable populations. The elderly, those who have compromised immune systems, and medical workers who extremely likely to be exposed to it.
Plus ever at 25% vaccination it helps control the spread.
This is why even with HCQ treatment combo a vaccine is useful. Corona virus could turn into a second flu and a vaccination could help limit it.
Right again. As I've said a couple of times, why is it acceptable, every year, that there are 50,000 or more flu deaths in the winter? Even though they are, like the COVID deaths, somewhat inflated by over ascribing during flu season. Flu vaccine has limited success because the CDC sometimes guesses wrong, which leads to people catching a flu, then not taking a shot in the future, and things like masks or just staying home are hardly used. This whole approach needs reexamining.
Last thing I read recently is only 37% vaccinated. While that might be enough to provide some herd immunity, it would only happen if two other things are happening: the vaccine is made for the right strains, and it actually works. There are always many strains of virus floating around, they can't all be protected against, so over a year out the CDC picks "the most likely" to cause widespread flu. So you can see, guessing wrong results in an unhelpful vaccine. If it is unhelpful and someone catches the flu anyway, it erodes confidence, reduces vaccination levels in the future, and reduces herd immunity for correct guesses. But how do we know if it did work? We didn't get the flu--but that proves nothing, it could have been totally ineffective for an unknown number of people who still didn't get the flu because for any reason they weren't exposed or were already immune.
PS I don't usually get a shot, this year I did, in October, and I was sick for over two weeks in December. Awaiting this upcoming test for immunity with interest.
The big perk of the flu vaccine is that it helps protect vulnerable populations. The elderly, those who have compromised immune systems, and medical workers who extremely likely to be exposed to it.
Plus ever at 25% vaccination it helps control the spread.
This is why even with HCQ treatment combo a vaccine is useful. Corona virus could turn into a second flu and a vaccination could help limit it.