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Will you get vaccinated for the flu this fall/winter?
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I already did
Yes, I plan to soon
No, I will not
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Anonymous 1d

I have a genuine allergy to specifically the flu shot ( it might be the egg protein?? is what I’ve been told) my body reacts weird to stuff and every year the flu shot has made me incredibly ill ( for like a week)and I can’t afford to miss school. Soooo mask it is !

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Anonymous 1d

I genuinely haven’t had the flu shot in like 15yrs and still have yet to get the flu. I feel so bad for those who get it though 😭

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Anonymous 1d

This is my plea for you all to get the vaccine if you have health insurance and/or are given the option to for free because it'll really help you if you do! But I also am genuinely curious what the data for this poll will look like

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Anonymous 1d

I was supposed to get mine last week but my dr said I should wait until I'm done with my ear infection

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Anonymous 1d

The one time I got a flu shot I got it bad and missed on big stuff so never again ✌️

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Anonymous 2h

So, people that do get it are valid. But for the flu vaccine specifically, I've never once got it, don't really see the point. Unlike a "normal" vaccine, the efficacy rates are all over the place every year (40-60% generally), since the strains change; and the flu isn't (generally) as harmful as most other vaccinated diseases, not something we can really eradicate either.

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Anonymous 1d

I have to for school 😩

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1d

I hope your ear feels better soon!

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1d

That sucks about the egg allergy, so sorry to hear that! They just released an egg free version of the flu vaccine so I recommend looking to see if your area has it. A pharmacy near me did so I got that

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1d

I found it, here it is! It's called Flublok: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/vaccine-types/flublok-vaccine.html

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1d

thank you! It is starting to feel better now. I still have about a week on antibiotics though.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 1d

That's a relief to hear and no problem!

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 1d

I'm glad you've been able to avoid it! I haven't gotten the flu in a while, but the last time I did, it was super painful

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1d

Oh gosh that has to be awful 😢, and yea I’ve gotten super lucky especially considering my brother gets it every year bc of his very weak immune system

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 1d

He’s pretty much allergic to the shot too

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 1d

That sucks, I hope you both are able to avoid it this season

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1d

I hope 🤞🏼 you avoid it this year as well!

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 1d

Thanks!

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 1d

Thanks! I will look in to it!

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 1d

No problem!

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Anonymous replying to -> #6 8m

we actually did wipe out a variant of the flu in the 2020-2021 flu season, making flu vaccines more effective still.

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