Flu Vaccine - opinions, please

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Flu Vaccine - opinions, please

Post by slinky » 11th Sep, '09, 16:56

What are your thoughts about getting the flu vaccine? I had the slinkies at the doctor today for the school medical form thing & the doctor says it's recommended that kids (and adults) get the flu vaccine every year. I've probably had the vaccine myself 3-4 times total in my life & I don't think I've ever given it to the kids. None of us get sick all that often and the current flu vaccine is not going to prevent H1N1, so I'm trying to decide whether or not it's necessary. Thoughts?

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Post by canuck » 11th Sep, '09, 17:34

I see no reason unless you are in a high health risk group, over 60 or underlying conditions

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Post by Fat Bob » 11th Sep, '09, 18:02

[url=http://singapore-forum&#46com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=3085&hilit=flu]Opinons given already lah[/url].

H1N1 vaccince against current pandemic is in clinical trials.
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Re: Flu Vaccine - opinions, please

Post by chocolate » 11th Sep, '09, 21:25

too lazy to read opinions given already lah, but....my sis (real doc) said that even if it doesn't protect against the current strain, if you get the vaccine, you have a better chance of fighting it as there is some protection, particularly from the respiratory symptoms
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Post by Fat Bob » 11th Sep, '09, 23:37

Also: if it doesn't protect against the current strain, and you get the flu.....you know you've got the current strain. In a case of pandemic, then you know to get to the docs for further medications quickly. Anti-viral medication for the flu only works if you take it within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms.
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Post by slinky » 12th Sep, '09, 08:21

Thanks -- I forgot about that thread (and I even commented on it :lol: )

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Post by Tas » 14th Sep, '09, 07:49

"...even if it doesn't protect against the current strain, if you get the vaccine, you have a better chance of fighting it as there is some protection, particularly from the respiratory symptoms..."

spoke to really nice guy on the plane other week, doctor who'd just come back from a round of evac training (ie he trains them) and stuff like that where focus of trip had been stategy for coping with approaching UK flu season...and he said exactly same thing as Chocs sister. doesn't protect from virus, but does have a slight buffer effect against full respiratory response. was also telling me about the problem with the lungs drowning in the excess fluid response, and explaining that part of the problems in hospitals trying to manage it is that they don't have sufficient respiratory pumps with enough vacuum to remove fluid in current 'normal' circumstances, let alone high volume of patients during epidemic...
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Re: Flu Vaccine - opinions, please

Post by Morrolan » 14th Sep, '09, 07:53

i, for one, welcome our new virus overlords.

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