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[raven-blackbird]

On 10/17/2014 di-mc said:

I used to get a flu shot and always ended up getting a mild form of flu days later. I haven't received a flu shot in years and haven't had the flu either. Go figure!

that's because..........20% of the people that get the shot AND are under 65 will still get the flu...........anyone 65 or older who get the shot, 50% of them will still get the flu..............................................raven

[Lila Belle]

On 10/17/2014 KittyLouWhoToo said:

Are people going to start wearing stickers like they do after they vote?

'I HAD MY FLU SHOT'

I wish !

And... children who are not vaccinated as well.

[Lila Belle]

Thanks webbie for removing those 2 posts !

[GrettaGarbled]

On 10/17/2014 Lila Belle said:

On 10/17/2014 NoelSeven said: Anti-science =anti-education.

I see it as anti-reality.

It's the new patriotic thing to do. Very trendy in certain circles to denigrate education and the educated.

[NoelSeven]

On 10/17/2014 Lila Belle said:

Thanks webbie for removing those 2 posts !

Mine? There was nothing personal, just a comment on the cause.

[bikerbabe]

From cdc.gov

Seasonal influenza, commonly called “the flu,” is caused by influenza viruses, which infect the respiratory tract (i.e., the nose, throat, lungs). Unlike many other viral respiratory infections, such as the common cold, the flu can cause severe illness and life-threatening complications in many people. It is estimated that in the United States, each year on average 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from seasonal flu-related complications. Flu seasons are unpredictable and can be severe. Over a period of 30 years, between 1976 and 2006, estimates of flu-associated deaths in the United States range from a low of about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people. Some people, such as older people, young children, pregnant women, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious flu complications. The best way to prevent seasonal flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year.