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To: JohnD9207

I’m not anti-vaccine, but personally, I think you put yourself at the most risk of getting the flu standing in a line with 3,600 other people at a clinic.

If you have a weakened immune system, stay away from crowds like that, and call your doctor.


16 posted on 11/05/2009 12:20:16 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog

Even if you get the shot today, it will be at least 2 weeks before you have a substancial immunity to the disease. Then, with the vaccine it’s still an odds game. You may have 80% immunity, so you could still get sick (20% chance) but if you do get sick it should be far less severe than what you would have gotten.

Yes, I fully intend to either get the flu, or get the shot. Preferrably the shot. Either way, I’m not afraid of the Swine flu this year. I am terrified of what this strain of influenze could mutate into either next year, or the years down the road.

I’d rather have some immunity to future mutations; than no immunity at all.


18 posted on 11/05/2009 12:25:03 PM PST by Hodar (Who needs laws .... when this "feels" so right?)
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