Flu Shots
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When is the best time to get a flu shot ? Who says so ? Real science in the answer greatly appreciated.
C-P-User-3 wrote:
When is the best time to get a flu shot ?
14:00
C-P-User-3 wrote:
Who says so ?
Me. Well, you can't go at 14:30 because you'll be going to the Dentist then ...
C-P-User-3 wrote:
Real science in the answer greatly appreciated.
f=ma
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Why would you want to get the flu?
A lot of the other kids in my school are doing it, so I thought I would too.
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It depends on when "flu season" is expected in your area. For North America, that's typically winter-ish. From the CDC website[^]:
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Flu vaccination should begin soon after vaccine becomes available, if possible by October. However, as long as flu viruses are circulating, vaccination should continue to be offered throughout the flu season, even in January or later.
TTFN - Kent
Well that makes sense, ask the CDC. Good brain in your head.
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A lot of the other kids in my school are doing it, so I thought I would too.
The might I suggest something more recreational?
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A lot of the other kids in my school are doing it, so I thought I would too.
C-P-User-3 wrote:
A lot of the other kids in my school are doing it
What are the replies of those 'other kids', to your questions?
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C-P-User-3 wrote:
When is the best time to get a flu shot ?
14:00
C-P-User-3 wrote:
Who says so ?
Me. Well, you can't go at 14:30 because you'll be going to the Dentist then ...
C-P-User-3 wrote:
Real science in the answer greatly appreciated.
f=ma
PooperPig - Coming Soon
Nice to see you're having a good drink!
veni bibi saltavi
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Nice to see you're having a good drink!
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Well, that kind of joshing doesn't come from a sober mind! :laugh:
veni bibi saltavi
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When is the best time to get a flu shot ? Who says so ? Real science in the answer greatly appreciated.
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When is the best time to get a flu shot ? Who says so ? Real science in the answer greatly appreciated.
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Why would you want to get the flu?
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Well, that kind of joshing doesn't come from a sober mind! :laugh:
veni bibi saltavi
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Nagy Vilmos wrote:
a sober mind
I'm quite surprised you know what one of them is?!
PooperPig - Coming Soon
How dare you! I was sober for the weekend so I could drive the 1,000 miles home.
veni bibi saltavi
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How dare you! I was sober for the weekend so I could drive the 1,000 miles home.
veni bibi saltavi
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Friday we packed the car and went for an early dinner with a glass [on this case an honest, single glass; all be it large] of wine. Saturday was a quick 900 miles across Europe with a welcome brace of beers on stopping for the night. Yesterday we crossed the migrant infested Channel and, after unloading, the very pooped Vilmos went to bed early. Sober.
veni bibi saltavi
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When is the best time to get a flu shot ? Who says so ? Real science in the answer greatly appreciated.
C-P-User-3 wrote:
When is the best time to get a flu shot ?
If you need it, before flu season. It would be recommended for everyone with a weak(er) immune-system.
C-P-User-3 wrote:
Who says so ?
My doc. I get an invitation each year but never accept it. My immune-system may be weaker than the average, it can handle flu without aid - helping it out when it does not need it does not sound like a good idea to me.
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When is the best time to get a flu shot ? Who says so ? Real science in the answer greatly appreciated.
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When is the best time to get a flu shot ? Who says so ? Real science in the answer greatly appreciated.
Interesting question... If you choose to get be vaccinated, as others have suggested, the 'season' would be your early Autumn... if you delay, you may have the flu before you get your shot. Or, you can allow your immune system to work without it and not get the shot. I do not get flu shots; I don't remember the last time I had the flu. The last 'serious' illness was almost 2 years back when I think I had viral pneumonia over Christmas.. plenty of fluids and rest. When the virus left my body, I had a body wide rash... antihistamine shot from the doctor cleared the rash.
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A lot of the other kids in my school are doing it, so I thought I would too.
That's not the best reason to do something . . . really . . . trust me on this.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010
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When is the best time to get a flu shot ? Who says so ? Real science in the answer greatly appreciated.
The whole flu-shot thing is a really hit-and-miss proposition. It's based on best guesses as to what will be coming around. In a good year it's 50% effective. The last on in the US was less than 20% effective. Not too many years ago there was a version that made many people as sick as the flu in terms of aches and pains. Even when found to be ineffective, it is pushed to the public as the big pharmaceutical companies that make it will only do so if the governments assure them a profit by pushing the vaccines no matter what its effect. In theory, the people who need it are those who's health condition puts them at risk to the effects of the flu - a century ago, dying from the flu was considered death by natural causes and rather common. People (in the West, at least) are healthy enough to withstand the flu unless they're quite old or infirm.
"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein
"As far as we know, our computer has never had an undetected error." - Weisert
"If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010