Is it flu season? Do most people get shots?

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About the time I typically get my flu shot back home. Is it flu season here now as well?

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Never had one nor never will.

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It’s people like you that are the reason why we need flu shots. Let me guess… you’re anti-vaxxer too?

Just FYI, the flu kills thousands every year.

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I was told that If I get flu I may not survive :scream:. Damn it … can’t do anything these days … no racing , no unhealthy foods , no smoking , no drinking …what’s left :thinking:? I guess the sensible thing would be to get the jab if you are more vulnerable , or like most of Forumosa , old and knackered :yum:

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How does one who doesn’t get flu shot affect those others?
Maybe their/my immune system is just strong.
Allowing one’s own immune system to combat the flu is much better, as the immune system gets stronger that way.
I think only older people and those known to have weak immune systems should get flu shots.
Each season’s flu is a new variety anyway.
Fyi, our family is fully vaccinated for those vaccinations that are required. So, not anti-vaxxer, but definitely anti-flu vaccination if unwarranted.

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I take an immunosuppressant medication so ya I feel I do need it as I can land in the hospital pretty easy if I get ill. Sorry for the burden haahahaa

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I feel like it is flu season, my Mom is sick and so as my granny and little girl.

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@jacobson8959 I wasn’t replying to you. I was replying to cake who said he’d never get a shot.

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I remember when people didn’t take these promoted flu shots.It seems to be a recent phenomenon.
I am well aware how many flu kills and have the figures changed since these flu vacations were promoted?
A family member was persuaded to take one once and ended up having the worst flu they ever experienced.
You want to take it, go right ahead.

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if you are more than 65 year old, pregnant or working in a hospital, otherwise nah

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Not feeling the wisdom here.

Flu shot isn’t perfect; obviously some mutations can kick out post-inoculation so that the version that leads the news this year isn’t exactly the one inoculated against. But if you catch a real case of flu - and you live by yourself - it can be pretty miserable. ← understatement

If the shot is free or cheap, I always get one. No brainer imo.

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