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Originally Posted by BlackCrayon
im talking about canada, i don't know whats going on the US in terms of the flu. what percentage of the population gets vaccinated anyways? i had the flu shot once and don't know of anyone who gets it. my girlfriend is pregnant and her doctor wants her to get the flu shot but i am not crazy about the idea. i've done lots of reading on it and there is so much conflicting info, its ridiculous. i am not trying to make this some kind of debate about letting people die in the streets or US healthcare problems.
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The Shot is Normally 1 to 3 of the most common strains going around. So the Shot will NOT protect you from all the strains.
The Shot is a DEAD Virus and you can NOT catch the Flu from it. Some people will feel sick for a day, because their bodies are making antibodies. This happens to me, and it is NOTHING compared to having full blown flu. I get my shot on a Friday ....
The Nasal Spray IS a Live Virus and should NOT be taken by the people that are at risk for lower immunity. They estimate this will be a record year for the Flu and deaths. But then again, it is an educated guess, that if they are wrong we are happy!
Hope this helps...