I wonder how many anitvaxxers

Are antivaxxers because they have a strong hatred or fear of the actual shot.

I honestly believe this is the major reason people have been against vaccines due to childhood trauma of receiving shots as a child.

No one likes getting a shot but the pain is temporary compared to what you are being vacci ated against.

This post inspired by a commercial for a nasal flu vaccine that works like a nasal spray.

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G7J2O · M

I'm all for vaccines, but I see no point in the flu vaccine. If I get the flu, so be it.

OldBrit · 61-69, M

@G7J2O it still kills a fair number of people.

England, influenza-attributable excess mortality was estimated at 7,757 deaths, which was higher than in the 2023 to 2024 season (3,555 deaths) but lower than the 2022 to 2023 season (15,867 deaths)

If you have underlying chronic health conditions, young or old it's best to get the vaccine.

FoxyGoddess · 51-55, F

@G7J2O if the flu turns into pneumonia, which, given the way most people don't even stay home from work to rest from tends to happen, the flu shot ceases to be optional because any time after it becomes pneumatic, the glu almost always becomes pneumonia, which becomes deadly.

Maybe if you aren't going to take the flu vax, do yourself a favor and stay home when you are sick to make sure you don't develop something worse that is deadly.

newjaninev2 · 56-60, F

@FoxyGoddess more important, staying home prevents a diseased person from endangering others.

Unfortunately, the incubation period means that an irresponsible, unvaccinated, person can spend a week or more infecting others before displaying signs and symptoms.