Got My Flu Shot

[StarSong]

A question:

If the Corona Virus is easier to get than the flu, and,
if the Corona Virus is more deadly than the flu, and,
if wearing masks protects us against the Corona Virus, then,
wouldn't wearing a mask also protect us against the flu, and,
if so, why do we need a flu shot?

Because if some of those nasties sneak through and you come down with both Corona virus and the flu, you'll be royally screwed,

 

[I'mnotdeadyet]

Not necessarily. Neither one is a death sentence. Even those who died while having both at the same time (per the CDC) had an average of 2 other things wrong, medically. I've never received a flu shot and haven't had the flu in many years. While I get that this doesn't mean much, my empirical experience is that they're unnecessary, for me. Now then, if I were really sick and had underlying conditions, I'd likely think differently.

 

[StarSong]

Not necessarily. Neither one is a death sentence. Even those who died while having both at the same time (per the CDC) had an average of 2 other things wrong, medically. I've never received a flu shot and haven't had the flu in many years. While I get that this doesn't mean much, my empirical experience is that they're unnecessary, for me. Now then, if I were really sick and had underlying conditions, I'd likely think differently.

Understandable.

 

[911]

I got my high dose yesterday. This morning at 3:30 a.m., I woke up to go to the BR. Felt good, went back to bed and fell right back to sleep. Then at 4:30 a.m., I woke up again and this time, I was freezing cold, achy all over and one heckuva' headache. Got up, took 2 Tylenol, went back to bed, fell asleep and awoke again an hour later feeling just fine. I guess it was just a little reaction of some type.

 

[win231]

A question:

If the Corona Virus is easier to get than the flu, and,
if the Corona Virus is more deadly than the flu, and,
if wearing masks protects us against the Corona Virus, then,
wouldn't wearing a mask also protect us against the flu, and,
if so, why do we need a flu shot?

Such logic is very irritating to the Gloom & Doom crowd.

 

[fmdog44]

A question:

If the Corona Virus is easier to get than the flu, and,
if the Corona Virus is more deadly than the flu, and,
if wearing masks protects us against the Corona Virus, then,
wouldn't wearing a mask also protect us against the flu, and,
if so, why do we need a flu shot?

There are no guarantees.