Thanks to you both for the information. Flu shots seem to be a mixed blessing at best ( and we do not know whether or not Bre had been given one). From what I have seen, each year, they are a medical crap shoot based on what type of flu strain(s) will be prevalent in the coming flu season. So you get the shot, have to worry that the shot itself may possibly cause you a lasting medical problem, and that it may not even protect you from the flu strains that actually occur.
I’m a cancer survivor, and according to modern medicine, cancers are not considered cured nowadays, but merely dormant, and a major illness can trigger a recurrence. So I started getting flu shots in 2015 or 2016 and have been getting them since, so that I can lessen my chance of getting the flu. Otherwise, I wouldn’t bother getting them unless I was already a senior citizen.
I doubt that Ms. Payton got a flu shot. She was a young, healthy, conservative woman who I seriously doubt would pay much heed to the Big Pharma/Crony Capitalist “Flu Vaccines for Everybody” pitch.
Since I turned 60 I’ve gotten the flu shot every year so far not gotten sick from flu!
I think what would be of more benefit to the elderly and young, and otherwise healthy people, is if they do get the flu, to immediately give them antihistimines. The bad flu strains cause a big reaction by the immune system, cytokine storms, etc and that pretty much takes the person out. A strong dose of antihistamines would stop the immune system overreacion that kills the person and allow the immune system to function and still start attacking the flu.