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You would be so wrong. Assumptions.
Research how many die every year due to flu. And the ages of such. I myself was hospitalized for about three days once a few years ago. I felt like I was going to die. Children die from it as well. Kat |
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from the CDC
As of August 6, 2007, among persons aged <18 years, a total of 68 deaths associated with influenza infections occurring during October 1, 2006-May 19, 2007, were reported to CDC.
Of these, 10 were <6 months, 10 were 6-23 months, 9 were 2-4 years, and 39 were 5-17 years of age. The CDC website also says the mortality rate for Pneumonia and Flu is about 7%, I think we can safely say most of that is Pneumonia, and mostly older folks. The flu, by nature, is not very virulent. We do continue to make it more virulent, however, by fighting against the weakest, most common strains. |
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from the CDC As of August 6, 2007, among persons aged <18 years, a total of 68 deaths associated with influenza infections occurring during October 1, 2006-May 19, 2007, were reported to CDC.
Of these, 10 were <6 months, 10 were 6-23 months, 9 were 2-4 years, and 39 were 5-17 years of age. The CDC website also says the mortality rate for Pneumonia and Flu is about 7%, I think we can safely say most of that is Pneumonia, and mostly older folks. The flu, by nature, is not very virulent. We do continue to make it more virulent, however, by fighting against the weakest, most common strains. You can argue all you want but the flu does kill. It can espeically kill people whose immune systems are'nt that good. It can kill young and old alike and even people my age. You obviousely have never had a bad case of the flu that put you in the hospital. I would not wish that on anyone. I for one will allways get the shot- because without it- I would probbley not be here. The flu deaths are going down because of these shots. You need to do further research... |
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well i got mine from the military and it wasnt a shot it was nasal and i was sick for 2 weeks
but i havent been sick since go figure 
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Edited by
ZacharyRyan
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Sat 01/26/08 10:04 AM
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You can argue all you want but the flu does kill. It can espeically kill people whose immune systems are'nt that good. It can kill young and old alike and even people my age. You obviousely have never had a bad case of the flu that put you in the hospital. I would not wish that on anyone. I for one will allways get the shot- because without it- I would probbley not be here. The flu deaths are going down because of these shots. You need to do further research... I'm not trying to be a pain in the a$$, honestly, but I do understand the science. Why do you think you never got sick from the vaccine before, but now you do? Because they are vaccinating you against a stronger strain because that is what we are helping evolve 
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I've gotten my flu shot
twice in the past two years from the VA and haven't gotten sick either of those times. Must have gotten lucky. |
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i didnt get one this year..oops.
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Hope you feel better soon Msteddy
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I agree with you Teddy. I have been getting the shot for several years, normally get bronchitis yearly, found that if I get the shot, my bronchitis is milder, if I miss the shot, my bronchitis is much more severe and I am sick much longer.
Zach - you state that pneumonia kills people - how many of these people started out with the flu and it turned into pneumonia?? Some people do get side effects from the shot, but all in all, I do believe it is a good preventative for most people, especially if they have an illness of any kind, i.e., asthma, COPD, heart disease, or some other chronic illness going on. |
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