Flu shot

[King Phenomenon]

What’s the point in getting a flu shot when they basically guess as to which of the 60 viruses is going to be out that particular year?

 

[ChristineM]

What’s the point in getting a flu shot when they basically guess as to which of the 60 viruses is going to be out that particular year?

Educated guess based on studies of currently circulating viruses. The shot will target those circulating viruses. Chances are up to 60% that the scientists get it completely right. 60% is better than nothing

 

[Viker]

There are only four types of flu viruses (A,B,C And D) with dozens of strains up underneath each type. No matter the strain, a shot handles the two most common and contagious, types A and B.

 

[metis]

Not all viruses are the same, and some potentially are more life threatening than others.

BTW, I got my last flu shot 2 weeks ago. At 78, I'm more vulnerable than most others.

 

[ChristineM]

Not all viruses are the same, and some potentially are more life threatening than others.

BTW, I got my last flu shot 2 weeks ago. At 78, I'm more vulnerable than most others.

We've not been invited to have ours yet but both of us are high risk.
Here it's usually mid September when they start the injection.

 

[metis]

We've not been invited to have ours yet but both of us are high risk.
Here it's usually mid September when they start the injection.

Thanks for that info, and I do hope you get the shot.

In my case, I'm sure there's a lot of people who would like to shoot me, including some here at RF.

 

[King Phenomenon]

Right I’ll get mine, I usually do

 

[ChristineM]

Thanks for that info, and I do hope you get the shot.

In my case, I'm sure there's a lot of people who would like to shoot me, including some here at RF.

Thanks
We should be among the first when it comes.

Shoot you, never...