i had my FLU shot today. did you have yours?

[_Lahore_Ka_Cheetah]

Re: i had my FLU shot today. did you have yours?

@Khalil KhaaN FaaKhta

here in Canada, it’s NOT mandatory…everyone is encouraged to get one but i’ve seen young people try to avoid having the shot…they think it’s kinda sissy to have it or they’ll or they can brave it out.** i think it’s sheer ignorance. if the protection is available then why NOT benefit from it!**

Do you know the contents of the flu-shot? I think that is a bigger ignorance among the people so fervent on taking the shot.

The flu-shot injects trivalent or quadrivalent strains of the common influenzas into the bloodstream. This infects the body with the viruses, and depending on your immune system, the symptoms may or may not show (i.e. cold, runny nose, coughs, etc.). The body reacts by building temporary immunity (typically lasts one season), which prevents getting infected with the same flu strains again. This is EXACTLY what the body does if one does not take the flu-shot and gets the flu spontaneously. Thus, I consider it a complete waste. It is just a very well marketed scheme by pharmaceutical companies who make a profit from people’s ignorance. Also, there are tons of different flu strains and they are constantly mutating. The flu shot offers immunity only from 3 or 4.