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It's a total low % crapshoot even when they do get it right....this year's was only 10% effective from what I heard. Never had a flu shot in my life...never will...can't remember how many decades it's been since I've had the flu...4 at least.
Yeah, that was my logic too. --I'm on day 5 of this hell, but at least I'm no longer shivering like a street junky.

Thing is, that "10% effective" news item was focusing on one of the A-strains.

Yeah, I got hit with a B-strain - which would have been halted by the 'flu shot.'

IOW, 'the flu shot' targets more than just one strain.

Hope that helps.
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