My Flu Shot Worked... I got the flu
Flu spreads around the world in seasonal epidemics, killing millions of people in pandemic years and hundreds of thousands in non-pandemic years. Three influenza pandemics occurred in the 20th century and killed tens of millions of people, with each of these pandemics being caused by the appearance of a new strain of the virus in humans. Often, these new strains result from the spread of an existing flu virus to humans from other animal species.
My Flu Shot Worked... I got the flu
I get a flu shot every year since I am surrounded by sick people at work. I was feeling especially vulnerable over the last 2 weeks at BGH because it seemed like every other person was coming in with "shortness of breath," "cough and ...
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Pigskin Report, Thread Deficiency, And The Sports Physical From Hell
I was already worried about the mutant cold virus but NOW I have to worry that my kid is at risk from the common cold because we got him a shot to prevent him from getting the flu?! Ever feel like you can't win? I don't think I can talk ...
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Blogging while cranky ~ by Jay
It's flu and cold season, so I spend much of my day explaining to people that no, antibiotics won't help you feel better faster and no, even if they are appropriate I can't prescribe them over the phone. And I probably do prescribe more ...
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Anybody Got An Asprin, I Think I Have A Cold
One is an ad sponsored by the CDC (I think) stating that this years flu season could be deadly so get your flu shots. The others are some grim ads by Lysol about germ transfer. It implies that if there are germs in your house, ...
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The Pinetar Three (Thanks for the Shirts, McBean)
Babe Ruth statue goes on despite a wicked cold and sore throat I’ve picked up after having a flu shot at work. I’m never getting the flu shot again. I don’t think they do a damn thing and in this case, I think they pushed me over the ...
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Flu shot and flu treatment FAQs
But the disease can peak as late as April or May, so even a January shot can help.Don’t get vaccinated while you have a moderate or severe fever, and don’t take the nasalspray vaccine if you have a cold. What should I do if I already ...
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Flu Shots - Helpful or Dangerous
Another book I recommend is Never Get Another Cold by Thomas Appell. It also talks about something better than a cure…prevention. Don’t buy into industry and media hype that you need the flu shot. And if you do decide to get the flu ...
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This Could Be Better Than A Flu Shot!
And so far, Its stop any attack death in orbit. � In fact, I have a bottle of flu nemesis hand, just in case, But never use it. I maintain the bottom line, and Plus, if necessary, by immunohistochemistry, not cold and influenza viruses ...
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I fear that the next few days will suck badly
I mean, we can give meds only if the nurse has time to stand there while we do and then chart it for us. The nurses NEVER have time to do that. Mine tried really hard, and I did get to give meds through a Port-a-Cath, but it was once ...
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The Wellness of You - # 208 - Flu Season Is Here!
All I can say is that if you ever do get the flu - the real thing — not just a bad cold, you’ll change your thinking. I’ve never had the flu shot give me the flu — and I’m someone who would easily get it if that was the case. ...
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My Flu Shot Worked... I got the flu
Later flu pandemics were not so devastating. They included the 1957 Asian Flu (type A, H2N2 strain) and the 1968 Hong Kong Flu (type A, H3N2 strain), but even these smaller outbreaks killed millions of people. In later pandemics antibiotics were available to control secondary infections and this may have helped reduce mortality compared to the Spanish Flu of 1918.
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