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johnson86-1

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RocketDawg said:
I kinda think ZPacks should be non-prescription. When you're sick, with a sinus infection or whatever, sometimes it takes a coupla days to see your doc. By that time, you're sicker and it takes longer to get over it. I like to keep a ZPack squirreled away for just those occasions.
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If zpacks were nonprescription, they'd be completely useless by now. They're already limited by NPs and doctors handing them out like candy.
 
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johnson86-1

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Grevlin said:
Why would you get a shot that's the wrong strain?
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It's not the wrong strain. Early reports were largely based on an expectation that our flu would be similar to what Australia as seen. Our mix is different and so the vaccine in the us covers closer to 40-45 percent, not the 10-15% originally guessed.
 
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dawgoneyall

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fang said:
Never taken a flu shot and never had the flu. Friend was the same way but decided to get the shot a couple of years ago and sounded and felt like absolute crap, coughing, raspy voice and snot for about 4 months - from getting the shot.

Didn’t make me want to start.

Isn’t it just a ‘best guess’ As to what strain might come around for the season??
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He didn't get that from the flu shot. Some people get an over response of the immune system from the shot but what you describe would be extreme and most unlikely.
If he reacted that badly from the flu shot (not likely) getting the actual flu would probably kill him from the immune response.
 
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IBleedMaroonDawg

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As the day has progressed, I started the sore throat/burning cough and chills, progressively getting worse and no flu shot.

Am I 17ed?
 
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