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Dec 20, 2014 20:04:56 GMT -6
Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2014 20:04:56 GMT -6
I get a flu shot every year but they are saying that the flu has mutated and the flu shot probably won't work. I got a pneumonia shot 4 years ago and it's suppose to last the rest of my life. They are predicting a bad flu season, I hope they're wrong.
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Dec 20, 2014 20:22:23 GMT -6
Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2014 20:22:23 GMT -6
The flu shot that is formulated every year is formulated to target the flu strain that is most likely to be most prevalent and cause more problems than another strain each year.. There are many different strains of flu.
As for the pneumonia shot, my Dr recommends that I have one every 5-7 years, maybe because I have an autoimmune disease. BTW, they have formulated a new pneumonia vaccine which can be given even if you have already had the old type. Have you only had one pneumonia vaccine total ? If you have had only one before age 65 it is recommended that you have another around the age of 65.. and health problems play a large part in how many pneumonia vaccines one needs. People with chronic conditions, especially of the heart, liver, kidneys and autoimmune problems should have one at least every 5-7 years. I get my flu shot faithfully every year. Maybe I've just been lucky, but considering all my autoimmune disorders, I'm hardly ever sick with colds or respiratory problems. I haven't had any serious colds in over 20 years. I do have seasonal allergies tho.
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Dec 21, 2014 1:33:08 GMT -6
Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2014 1:33:08 GMT -6
I've just had the single shot but it's suppose to be good from now on.
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Dec 21, 2014 10:33:23 GMT -6
Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2014 10:33:23 GMT -6
I've just had the single shot but it's suppose to be good from now on. I think you've been given the wrong info Heres' this from www.immunize.org/askexperts/experts_pneumococcal_vaccines.aspI know you're not 65. This is also the vaccine suggestion from the CDC.. If during that time you develop a chronic condition then you will need the vaccine on a 5-7 year schedule 'Do patients who were vaccinated with one or two doses of PPSV23 before age 65 need an additional dose of PPSV23 at age 65 or later? Yes. Patients who received one or two doses of PPSV23 for any indication at age 64 years or younger should receive an additional dose of PPSV23 vaccine at age 65 years or older if at least 5 years have elapsed since their previous PPSV23 dose."
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Dec 21, 2014 12:17:08 GMT -6
Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2014 12:17:08 GMT -6
They told me I would need a booster shot when I was 65. Things have apparently changed it's been around 4 yeas since I had the shot.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2015 3:40:05 GMT -6
The flu has mutated and they say the flu shot might help a little but it still won't protect you from the flu.
There's a big question in my mind if the flu shot even works at all. I read a study done in Japan. One year they got nearly everyone to get a flu shot, the next year the flu shots were held back, so no one got the shot. They said the mortality rate from the flu was the same. I think in Japan you can't even get the flu shot anymore, unless things have changed. I get a flu shot every year, I got the pneumonia shot a few years back. Keeping my fingers crossed.
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Jan 1, 2015 14:31:41 GMT -6
Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2015 14:31:41 GMT -6
The flu has mutated and they say the flu shot might help a little but it still won't protect you from the flu. There's a big question in my mind if the flu shot even works at all. I read a study done in Japan. One year they got nearly everyone to get a flu shot, the next year the flu shots were held back, so no one got the shot. They said the mortality rate from the flu was the same. I think in Japan you can't even get the flu shot anymore, unless things have changed. I get a flu shot every year, I got the pneumonia shot a few years back. Keeping my fingers crossed. The flu has been mutating for who knows how many years and there are probably hundreds of different strains. When the CDC projects the particular strain that is most likely to be most prevalent each year, that is the formula used for the vaccine that particular year. That being said, common sense would tell you that a shot formulated for the strain expected for the coming year would not protect from all strains. Still I think it's wise to have the shot and at least be protected from the strain most likely to cause the most problems. Maybe I've just been lucky, but I have not had the flu in over twenty years. My Rheumatologist insists that I be vaccinated every year because my immune system is compromised. I will continue to err on the side of caution. Another good way to avoid getting the flu is to ( as best you can ) avoid crowds, especially in close contact and in enclosed places. My Grandfather told me of the flu pandemic of 1918(?) when so many people died, there often weren't enough healthy men in the community to bury the dead. He and his brother never became infected and volunteered to pick up the bodies in a horse drawn buggy and give them a decent burial. Houses would display a red flag when there was a case of the flu in the home. That's hard to comprehend in this day and age. Japan is expecting a flu epidemic this year and are urging all citizens to be vaccinated The Tokyo government is anxious to avoid a repeat of last winter when the number of people infected with the influenza virus reached near epidemic levels, leading to a shortage of vaccine. www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/tokyo-govt-issues-influenza-epidemic-alertTo prevent a recurrence this winter, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is requesting that people start getting vaccinations now within the greater Tokyo metropolitan area The influenza viruses are classified into types A, B, and C on the basis of their core proteins. Type A viruses are further subdivided according to their envelope glycoproteins with haemagglutinin (HA) or neuraminidase (NA) activity. Characteristic of many RNA genome viruses, influenza virus undergoes high mutation rates and frequent genetic reassortment (combination and rearrangement of genetic material) leading to variability in HA and NA antigens. Minor changes in the protein.
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Jan 1, 2015 15:09:26 GMT -6
Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2015 15:09:26 GMT -6
It seems like Japan has come around to thinking like everyone else about the flu, from what you said I guess they had no choice.
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