[jyl]

That’s good news, Shaun.

Speaking personally, the reason I prefer to have influenza versus Covid is not because one is more acutely miserable than the other. I think that with most of us having prior exposure or multiple vaccine doses, and Paxlovid available, the risk for most of us of getting very sick (meaning hospitalized) from Covid is not high. The reason is that as more is learned about Covid, it appears to be a much more systemic disease than influenza, with more risk of long-term effects that aren’t well understood or well treated. So I’m getting my shots (both flu and Covid) and while I’m definitely not avoiding crowded places - life has to be lived - I’m willing to pop a mask from my pocket when it seems a good idea.