[Rotary] Flu Vaccination

[jkk at mcn.org]

The pharmacist agrees with the doctor..

Jerry

> Safeway has started giving flu shots.  It is too early in my opinion.
>
> I usually wait until late September or early October.  It takes about 2
> weeks for the vaccine to stimulate enough antibodies to be protective.
> But
> because the benefit starts dropping after 3-4 months, that can leave folks
> less protected when the second wave of flu season hits in February
> or March.  But the first wave in October or November is usually the main
> one, so better a bit early than a bit late.
>
> If most of the public continues to use masks it should be a light flu
> season, as it is an airborne droplet disease too.
>
> John Cottle
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