[Rotary] Flu Vaccination

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The Layman agrees with The Pharmacist who agrees with the Doctor. 


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> On Aug 26, 2020, at 8:50 AM, Jerry Karabensh via Rotary <rotary at lists.mcn.org> wrote:
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> The pharmacist agrees with the doctor..
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> Jerry
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>> 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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