From Dr. Katelyn Jetelina on the Bird (i hate that place SO MUCH ugh)
Flu data out today.
I quote: "Holy crap."
Medical people in the comments are BEGGING YOU to get a flu shot. They say it's been shown to be 48% effective in the Southern Hemisphere.
@artisanrox I concur. It sucks this year.
@GARRT It's not even winter yet....AND it's a lot of Influenza A which is the more serious strain.
Mass immune deficiency from Covid at hard work here. 🤷♂️
@artisanrox got mine this year. Really hoping it works or at least makes it less severe if I do get it.
@artisanrox my appt is in 45 minutes, no kidding. I’m also getting my second shingles shot. I’ve never gotten the flu shot before but I feel like it’s a good idea this time. Look for me to be posting kinda cranky the next couple of days as I recover.
@FreyaMeansLady @artisanrox Probably not cranky from any side effects, but your arm is probably gonna hurt like hell. Both the shingles shot and the flu shot left mine unusually sore.
Get your ice packs and aspirin ready.
Oh and, good for you! 👏
@Cosmichomicide @FreyaMeansLady Yeah, I heard the shingles shot is yikes.
But, it's definitely better than getting shingles 😬
@artisanrox @FreyaMeansLady Absolutely!
@Cosmichomicide @artisanrox Oh my dog! I barely felt the flu shot, but I totally felt the shingles shot. It feels like she hit me in the arm with a baseball bat even though she did a really good job. Yes I had shingles when I turned 30 and it turned into blood poisoning and nearly killed me. I had no problem doing this. I’m not into nerve pain if I can avoid it. OUCH BTW 😣
@FreyaMeansLady Verg wise decisions. You are definitely doing the "public health" thing! 🤟 😎 🤟
@artisanrox
Thanks for the reminder!
#GETAFLUSHOT