Originally Posted by caddie
I have never taken the Flu Vaccine. There is NO guarantee that the vaccine will cover the strain of flu that will hit. I believe the use of masks, if need be and alcohol hand gels reduce the risk significantly. Last year we lost many residents from the complications of the flu and from pneumonia and I did not miss one day of work.
No, there's no guarantee, but if you do get the flu, it's far milder with the vaccine than without. Last year I caught the A-Fujian, the strain that wasn't covered by the vaccine but was only sick for 3 days instead of the usual 7 to 12 because I did have partial immunity from the vaccine.
I never go without the flu shot.
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