Comments on: Eleven States See Widespread Flu Outbreaks

CDC Says One Minor Strain Has Emerged That Is Not Targeted By This Year's Vaccine

[magoo2u1]

I am not sure but, even if you get the flu shot and the flu that is going around is the one you got the shot for, that doesn''''t necessarily mean you can''''t get it, it just means that if you do it will probably be milder, isn''''t that so?
YES!!
The CDC travels the world investigating FLU outbreaks and develops the vaccine for the most likely strains. There is no guarantee anywhere in life. The vaccine can help prevent the infection from developing into pneumonia by lessening the symptoms. THERE are no medicines for a virus. We treat their symptoms.Anti-biotics are for bacteria, not virus''s.

[erasmus6]

"I''''m losing my faith in flu shots." posted by realpatriot1

I am not sure but, even if you get the flu shot and the flu that is going around is the one you got the shot for, that doesn''t necessarily mean you can''t get it, it just means that if you do it will probably be milder, isn''t that so?

[realpatriot1]

I work at North Carolina State University and have received a free flu shot for several years. I still got the flu last year and contracted 2 separate strains of virus in since New Years.

I''m losing my faith in flu shots.

[erasmus6]

Also there is usually a limited supply of the flu shot. They usually have enough to cover people that are old, people that have a problem with their immune system, people with health problems but if everyone decided to get one there would not be enough to go around. Even if they did have enough for everybody it would never stop all flu strains because there are just too many different ones and they are constantly mutating.

One day we WILL have another pandemic and when that happens, we will be in big trouble. One of the big problems is that people just do not wash there hands. It is that simple. That and people going to work when they are sick. Some can''t afford to stay home but what they should be doing then is wearing a mask so they don''t contaminate everybody else. Of course they won''t do that because they won''t want to look stupid.

[erasmus6]

"Have we become a bunch of weak and whiny people?" posted by rhs648

Who''s whining?


Anyways, I have never had a flu shot and I also have not had the flu in probably over ten years. I make sure that I wash my hands regularily. That is what the problem is for most people, they just don''t wash their hands enough.

There is no way that they are EVER going to be able to come up with a flu shot for all the different strains of flu. It mutates every year. When they make the flu shot every year, they are just guessing at what strains are going to be around that year. This year, here in Canada, the flu that is here isn''t any that the flu shot covers.

[Netterz]

After YRS of work in a prison, we were vaccinated against everything they had a shot for due to law suits filed by inmates who gotten a sniffle. I did not want to fall victim to any disease because things spread like fire thru prisons, many come in with HIV, TB, any of the Hep strains, a tidbit: once they find out they have a disease they are more than willing to use it as a weapon. Being constantly under the threat of exposure via being spit on, bit, cut, scratched, or being ''dressed out'' which involves an inmate throwing urine or feces at you while you walk by there cell. I have been retired over 11 yrs now, still have not tested positive for any of the diseases some which can lay dormant or a one is not affected but can be a carrier, nor do I get the flu because I continue to get the shots, and titers. They arent good for everyone. But to make my point, as a country, is like the inside of the prison. We try to avoid being directly exposed but its impossible. CO''s & prisoners, are constantly changing, via shift changes for CO''s, what they might be exposed to on the outside (like a world traveler possibly bringing in new disease from another country)& the inmates, (being transferred from prison to prison within a state)being the country. Vaccinating wont work on all, but does a majority. Is intended to help prevent, but new strains can grow at anytime. Any organism will gravitate to what makes it grow, survive. Guess what...your it.

[fishinfool43]

I also have never had a flu shot, and the last time I had the flu was at least 10 years ago. I feel I am one of the fortunate ones. Have seen quite a few that get one every year and seems about 50% will still get the flu. I believe the reason I dont get it is because I get my needed rest, eat healthy foods, wash my hands regularly and drink a little orange juice with my vodka LOL

[rhs648]

Lets look at the logic. If the current vaccine protects people from two or three strains of the flu but missed one strain, the shot must not be any good. If the flu shot protects two thirds of those who get one, it must not be any good. How many of us do everything right in our own lives? Unless we are perfect, how can we expect everyone else to be perfect. Have we become a bunch of weak and whiny people?

[rhs648]

thgdriver - Not everyone gets the flu shop. Millions of Americans pass on the flu shot each year. In fact, I have never had a flu shot. Perhaps, we could require everyone to get a flu shot and avoid epidemics. Would we have the right to refuse?

[thgdriver]

mennowoman

Where I am employed, the company had a nurse come to the place and give every one a shot that wanted one at no charge.

BTW, what is a fly shot?