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Ilsa

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7. Even a flu vax that doesn't work well might help

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 11:17 PM

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prevent the most severe symptoms or shorten the term of illness.

I'm worried about the next flu season. The predictions for this last season probably came from experienced epidemiologists. I guess many of those people could be gone after DOGE and RFK Jr.

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Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find [View all] Omaha Steve Friday OP

Gee. It's almost as if you need competent people to do things right. Aristus Friday #1

Even competent people have a tough time figuring out..... paleotn Friday #4

It worked okay for me Johonny Friday #2

Yup Lemon Lyman Friday #3

After 2 months slightlv Saturday #11

I struggle too with appetite but not from the flu. Hang in. twodogsbarking Saturday #13

It's sometimes not a good match. This is not a new phenomenon. Raftergirl Friday #5

Could the dismantling of vaccine development have had something to do with it? Kablooie Friday #6

Even a flu vax that doesn't work well might help Ilsa Friday #7

This is reason gazillion in favor of wearing a mask in public places. love_katz Friday #8

I got a slight stuffy nose and slight aches, so I think it worked for me. Beats the real bug. C Moon Friday #9

I must have lucked out I got mine fairly early Historic NY Friday #10

Got the flu shot in September and have the flu now. beveeheart Saturday #12

The new mRNA flu vaccines would help prevent this NickB79 Saturday #14