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"Shots all around"
On the one hand, I understand that the current state of influenza vaccines is much improved over even 5 years ago. However, my understanding is that there are several 'strains' of influenza, and that there are groups of strains no current medicine will affect (Influenza Type B?) Secondarily, in the groups wherein the vaccine is theoretically ...
Posted to What's Up, Doc by Humus B. Chittenbee on November 20, 2008
Suggesting A Mass Immunization Be Mandatory Concerns Me
I have had the flu only twice in my life, and I am 44 years old. I have eight auto immune disorders, yet I still do not feel the need to run and get one of these government-fed ''immunizations.'' When I did have the flu, yeah it lasted over a week and I was pretty sick, but it strengthened my immune system and I go about 17 years between each ...
Posted to What's Up, Doc by onejanedoe2003 on November 20, 2008