Why can't we use last year's flu shots this year? What's the difference?
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They do indeed! The viral strain changes, and evolves to better beat the immunity of it's host. Viruses co-evolve with the host just like a good parasite should. \n\n9 hours ago \n\nHmm... might you have been tiny puppy wuppy in a previous life? LOL!
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Unless you can go back to the doctor who provided the shots, or to a previous school who may have a copy, it's nearly impossible to get old shot records.  I work in a school, and we run into this problem all the time with people trying to register their children.  Unfortunately, many of the kids have to start the whole shot process over again.
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No.  Free shots should be given to legal citizens only.  Simply present an I.D. proving you are a citizen, and you should get a free flu shot.\n\nIf we stop giving away free shots to non-citizens, then we should have enough money left to give free ones to legal citizens.
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All of the published medical journals I've read, report that after previous years, a vaccine, I believe, has been found to help control the illness. It's unfortunate about the individuals who became ill while working with domestic poultry, however research, particularly in Hong Kong, and other research facilities have made great headway. I hope that you are not someone who is at risk for illness. If you feel you're at risk, then go to your nearest public health facility in your country for help, and/or treatment. Best wishes!
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Just by reading q and a's here, we can see that many people get the flu, and other nasty side effects.\n\nDo NOT get vaccinated.\n\nA vaccinated person is MORE likely to get a disease than  a non-vaccinated person. The whole theory of vaccination is flawed. It causes a weakening of the immune system thus making those who are innoculated more susceptible to disease.\nThere are so many awful side effects to vaccination that it should be considered extremely dangerous.\nJust sit back and think for a while.\nIs there any sense in injecting a disease directly into your body.\nWe have been subjected to an awful mind control program to enable the drug manufacturers to make a fortune.\n\nThe Vaccination Hoax\nhttp://www.whale.to/b/hoax1.html\n\n\nIf you go to the vaccination liberation web page, at\nhttp://www.vaclib.org/exemption.htm\nYou will find all the forms necessary to provide exemption for your child.\n\nIf you want to study the history of vaccination, see\nhttp://dgwa1.fortunecity.com/body/vaccination.html
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It's not going to help you this year- but next year be sure to get a flu shot. I haven't had a flu in 2 years, and it's amazing.
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Try the link below.  You can also search Google using "standard practices in the hospitals for staff and patients to prevent infection".  You will get this link as well as some specifically geared towards flu protection.
831194
No.  The flu shot has nothing to do with cold viruses.  You've just been lucky to not have gotten a cold.  But it wasn't because of the flu shot you got 3 years ago.
260915
sorry no "vax can't" now, what else can you do?
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Resistant strains are caused when Antibiotics are used when they should not be. If you have cold or flu symptoms, these are viral and antibiotics should not be use.\n\nIf you are given an antibiotic for a bacterial infection, take all the medication as prescribed. Do not stop early unless your doc tells you to.
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There is no cure for influenza, because the virus is constantly changing between people and the virus itself.  Like when you get the flu shot, its protective of the flu strain from the year before, so you're really about 80%protective from the new strain. The best way to help prevent this is flu vaccine, wash your hands, and Vitamin C needed to build up that immune system.
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Don't bother. There is no benefit in a flu shot.\n\nDo NOT get vaccinated.\n\nA vaccinated person is MORE likely to get a disease than  a non-vaccinated person. The whole theory of vaccination is flawed. It causes a weakening of the immune system thus making those who are innoculated more susceptible to disease.\nThere are so many awful side effects to vaccination that it should be considered extremely dangerous.\nJust sit back and think for a while.\nIs there any sense in injecting a disease directly into your body.\nWe have been subjected to an awful mind control program to enable the drug manufacturers to make a fortune.\n\nThe Vaccination Hoax\nhttp://www.whale.to/b/hoax1.html\n\n\nIf you go to the vaccination liberation web page, at\nhttp://www.vaclib.org/exemption.htm\nYou will find all the forms necessary to provide exemption for your child.\n\nIf you want to study the history of vaccination, see\nhttp://dgwa1.fortunecity.com/body/vaccination.html
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Yes. Many people answering questions here have got the flu from a flu shot.\n\nDo NOT get vaccinated.\n\nA vaccinated person is MORE likely to get a disease than  a non-vaccinated person. The whole theory of vaccination is flawed. It causes a weakening of the immune system thus making those who are innoculated more susceptible to disease.\nThere are so many awful side effects to vaccination that it should be considered extremely dangerous.\nJust sit back and think for a while.\nIs there any sense in injecting a disease directly into your body.\nWe have been subjected to an awful mind control program to enable the drug manufacturers to make a fortune.\n\nThe Vaccination Hoax\nhttp://www.whale.to/b/hoax1.html\n\n\nIf you go to the vaccination liberation web page, at\nhttp://www.vaclib.org/exemption.htm\nYou will find all the forms necessary to provide exemption for your child.\n\nIf you want to study the history of vaccination, see\nhttp://dgwa1.fortunecity.com/body/vaccination.html
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Actually you can, there are some anti-virals available depending upon the illness.  Ask your doctor for more info if you think you might need one.
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You'll need to know if you're allergic to eggs or not, it's not recommended to get the flu shot if you are [I know it sounds silly, but it's true] when you arrive they'll ask you to sign a waiver/agreement that says you are not having any flu-like symptoms at present - such as dizziness, nausea, cough, etc. If you are sensitive to shots or vaccinations you may want to bring a magazine, they'll probably ask you to wait for 10 minutes or so after you get the shot to make sure you aren't experiencing anything abnormal. Other than that, you're all set.
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Check with your local health department. If you want, you can claim it is against your religion to have shots. I know it sounds funny, but they cannot discriminate against your religion.\n Chances are if it has been a long time since your last immunizations, you will have to repeat the series.
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WOW, I just looked into this yesterday. We must all be feeling the cold and flu season this year. \n\nIt is the other way around, feed a cold, starve a fever and I found a couple of websites that were showing figures to studies conducted over the past few years that showed this to be more than 'an old wives tale'.\n\nHere is one of the links for you if you're interested.\n\nhttp://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn1777\n\nKarma.\nx