Posted on 07/19/2021 9:33:31 AM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
Getting a flu shot may come with an added benefit: protection against severe coronavirus infection.
That’s the conclusion researchers made from a review of nearly 75 million COVID-19 patient records from around the globe, which found those who received a flu vaccine up to six months before getting infected were less likely to have a stroke, experience sepsis or develop blood clots caused by the disease.
Coronavirus patients vaccinated against influenza were also less likely to visit the emergency department and be admitted to the intensive care unit, according to new research presented online during the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases.
The data showed that COVID-19 patients who did not get their flu shots were more likely to be admitted to the ICU (up to 20%), visit the emergency department (up to 58%), have a stroke (up to 58%), develop sepsis (up to 45%) and develop blood clots (up to 40%).
The risk of death, however, was not reduced among those who were recently vaccinated against the flu.
The reason behind the association remains unclear. Some scientists speculate the flu shot boosts the immune system’s general defenses used to fight any foreign invader.
University of Miami researchers say their findings, which align with other studies on the topic, suggest flu shots can be used to offer protection against severe disease in countries where coronavirus vaccines are in short supply.
Flu shots could also benefit people who are hesitant to get COVID-19 vaccines, the team says.
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I will gladly get this season’s flu shot as long as it utilizes traditional technology and does not include s-proteins as I have a 20-30 year record of receiving these with no issues.
Well I’ve had them for years and got my latest one last Oct/Nov and doing just fine.
So, some OBESE people with comorbidities seem to have received some protection??
First thought that ran trough my mind,,, WTH with this ?
Ok. Good for you! just trying to give you factual info.
hmmmm ... maybe that last flu shot wasn’t so useless after ...
Not everything works or doesn’t work for anybody or everyone.
This was mentioned a while back that they might do it. When I saw this thread alarm bells went off.
Of course it may kill you as well, just sayin.
Well sure but you Dance in the Sky after all.
At least I’m healthy, not suffering from all the side effects of any of the so-called vaccines.
Ping for your interest.
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Strange, DOD medical experts wrote not long ago they advised against getting the Corona jab if you have had the flu shot. Something stinks.
Straight from the VA.gov website, “ No. You can’t get a COVID-19 vaccine at the same time as the flu vaccine, shingles vaccine, or any other vaccine.” Something stinks.
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