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CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
No, there are many strains. You get a vaccine for one and might get any other. I think the last time I had flu was 10 years ago.
@CrazyMusicLover is it an American thing to only vaccinate against one strain? 🤔 The flu shot in Europe contains all strains that are expected to be most common and/or dangerous that year.
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
@NerdyPotato No idea, I've never been to the USA and have no idea how it works there. I only know about flu shots from my aunt and cousin who are dentists and every single time they had a flu shot had also fully fledged flu symptoms right after that. But other than that, flu isn't really common in our family. *knock on wood*
I used to have it much more often as a kid.
I used to have it much more often as a kid.
@CrazyMusicLover I'm glad flu isn't common in your family. But flu shots with one strain are certainly not standard in any first world country.
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
@NerdyPotato That wasn't my point though. Of course they vaccine against existing strains (more precisely 4 types here) but flu virus mutates pretty fast. Overall, from the experiences with flu shot from people I know I concluded it's not worth it for me. I don't know anybody who wouldn't have a reaction identical to real flu so what would be the point for me if I haven't had a flu for ages?
swirlie · 31-35, F
@CrazyMusicLover
Each year, flu shots are designed around the current strain of flu that's prevalent in your region. There is no such thing as a 'generic flu shot', where one flu shot covers all strains of flu.
Because of this constant mutation of the flu virus from year to year, the flu shots each year must be modified to be in alignment with the prevailing strain of flu at the time.
No, there are many strains. You get a vaccine for one and might get any other.
Each year, flu shots are designed around the current strain of flu that's prevalent in your region. There is no such thing as a 'generic flu shot', where one flu shot covers all strains of flu.
Because of this constant mutation of the flu virus from year to year, the flu shots each year must be modified to be in alignment with the prevailing strain of flu at the time.