I understand sometimes you need to ration vaccines, but the more people vaccinated the less the flu will spread. All rationing does is ensure those that are unable to be vaccinated have a higher chance of becoming ill.
On a personal note, I’ve had the flu a few times. At least once I got the flu a year I did have the vaccine. That year it was mild. I was sick, but it was manageable. Another time I had the flu with no vaccine and I was terribly sick. I puked for 3 days every time I tried to eat and had a horrible fever. It was awful. After that I’ve gotten the vaccine every year. I’m outside of the “at risk” groups, but I personally don’t want to be that sick
the influenza vaccination strategy generally remains that of protecting vulnerable individuals, rather than reducing influenza circulation or eliminating human influenza infections.
What? That’s not a statement on the most effective, that’s a statement of current strategy. Which may be all that is practical given current resources.
Which per your source is the case.
vaccination based on country-specific epidemiology, burden of disease, cost-effectiveness, feasibility, capacity and resources.
But scientifically the best way to protect most of the population is to vaccinate as many people as possible. This provides protection to people that are unable to be vaccinated due to other health conditions.
Like come on you didn’t even understand what you posted
I know what I posted, it’s a statement regarding the strategy of most EU countries. Meaning, even if I wanted I can’t get the vaccine because I’m under 55, do you suggest I buy it on AliExpress or what?
The flu shot is overrated in America, most countries don’t vaccinate people under 55 to save shots for those who need it most.
most countries also have universal affordable healthcare so they can get away with a more lax vaccine schedule
I understand sometimes you need to ration vaccines, but the more people vaccinated the less the flu will spread. All rationing does is ensure those that are unable to be vaccinated have a higher chance of becoming ill.
On a personal note, I’ve had the flu a few times. At least once I got the flu a year I did have the vaccine. That year it was mild. I was sick, but it was manageable. Another time I had the flu with no vaccine and I was terribly sick. I puked for 3 days every time I tried to eat and had a horrible fever. It was awful. After that I’ve gotten the vaccine every year. I’m outside of the “at risk” groups, but I personally don’t want to be that sick
European Center for Disease Control
But what do they know, they are only the European Center for Disease Control and not a Lemmy user.
What? That’s not a statement on the most effective, that’s a statement of current strategy. Which may be all that is practical given current resources.
Which per your source is the case.
But scientifically the best way to protect most of the population is to vaccinate as many people as possible. This provides protection to people that are unable to be vaccinated due to other health conditions.
Like come on you didn’t even understand what you posted
I know what I posted, it’s a statement regarding the strategy of most EU countries. Meaning, even if I wanted I can’t get the vaccine because I’m under 55, do you suggest I buy it on AliExpress or what?
What? That’s also not what I said. I just said I like getting it and it would be better if more people could.
If you think that’s a suggestion to get a aliexpress flu vaccine that’s on you
Hey RFK - can you fuck off for like, a minute?
FTFY
It’s not like there’s shortage of flu shots