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Never taken the flu vaccine and neither have my kids. All is well so far. Its ok to just get sick sometimes. My family and I are relatively young and in good he

Never taken the flu vaccine and neither have my kids. All is well so far. Its ok to just get sick sometimes. My family and I are relatively young and in good health. When I am older I will consider vaccinating against the flu as my risk factors will be higher. I am all for vaccines for things such as polio, measles, etc. I just see no need to use a vaccine currently that is formulated to protect against a specific strain of a virus that constantly changes rendering the vaccine less effective or just as effective as getting the viral infection would render me. I'm fine getting the flu or covid once a year or every couple years, it has truly never been a big deal. The bodies immune system is pretty ok. I would argue that ensuring you are physically fit provides a similar amount of protection against covid's affect as the vaccine. Plus I have had covid now so I have antibodies as well.

HWR_14 4y ago
- wonderwonder 4y ago
  I try to avoid getting injected with medication that I don't believe I need. This applies 100x to my kids. This is just a personal choice, I support anyone that wants to vaccinate their family againstcovid or the flu. Covid is unfortunately here to stay and mutates rapidly reducing vaccine effectiveness. Best defense where possible is to ensure you and your family are physically fit and healthy. " I mean, being sick is worse than not being sick. Right?" Is it? Sometimes it's ok to get sick, its just part of being alive. I'm ok with my kids being under the weather for a few days while the long term effects of the vaccine are still being observed. It's impossible to know long term affects of a novel vaccine in such a short period. Both my kids got covid, 1 showed no symptoms the other had flu like symptoms of 4 days. Wife and I also had flu symptoms.
- peteradio 4y ago
  Efficacy is based on health outcomes, you are wrong that protection from prior infection lasts shorter than vaccine, or I am unaware of the source of your claim. Protection is based on more than bloodborne antibodies.
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leksak 4y ago
One reason to vaccinate is to make sure that you don't spread it. This reads as if you feel as if the only reason to get vaccinated is to ensure that you don't have to have it but that isn't worthwhile for you as that's at worst inconveniencing. For someone else it may be much much worse. It's for them those of us with good health vaccinate, not for ourselves.
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- nradov 4y ago
  The COVID-19 vaccines have only a limited and temporary effect on reducing transmission. While I would encourage everyone eligible to protect themselves by getting vaccinated, preventing spread isn't a valid reason.
  - leksak 4y ago
    You seem more well-read on COVID-19 vaccines than I am. I felt it worthwhile to answer GP because my interpretation of their comment was that not vaccinating to prevent spread didn't appear to be a reason they considered at all regardless of what vaccine.
- wonderwonder 4y ago
  Unfortunately the current round of vaccines show limited effectiveness at both preventing an infected person from passing Omicron on and from becoming infected by it after a brief period of time. Even the benefits of a booster are negligible a few weeks after application. Your reasons to get vaccinated while noble, unfortunately don't stand up to Omicron. One would have to get vaccinated every 2 - 3 months or so to retain a high percentage of protection. Something I am not willing to require of my family. It's similar to masks, perhaps they have limited effectiveness but the tradeoff of limiting my kids development and just the sheer inconvenience of wearing them is not worth it to me. If a store requires it I have no issues complying with out complaining as it's a quick in and out. Overall though I'm done with them and have not had to wear a mask except in a surgeons office for over a year.

HWR_14 4y ago

wonderwonder 4y ago
I try to avoid getting injected with medication that I don't believe I need. This applies 100x to my kids. This is just a personal choice, I support anyone that wants to vaccinate their family againstcovid or the flu. Covid is unfortunately here to stay and mutates rapidly reducing vaccine effectiveness. Best defense where possible is to ensure you and your family are physically fit and healthy. " I mean, being sick is worse than not being sick. Right?" Is it? Sometimes it's ok to get sick, its just part of being alive. I'm ok with my kids being under the weather for a few days while the long term effects of the vaccine are still being observed. It's impossible to know long term affects of a novel vaccine in such a short period. Both my kids got covid, 1 showed no symptoms the other had flu like symptoms of 4 days. Wife and I also had flu symptoms.
peteradio 4y ago
Efficacy is based on health outcomes, you are wrong that protection from prior infection lasts shorter than vaccine, or I am unaware of the source of your claim. Protection is based on more than bloodborne antibodies.
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leksak 4y ago

One reason to vaccinate is to make sure that you don't spread it. This reads as if you feel as if the only reason to get vaccinated is to ensure that you don't have to have it but that isn't worthwhile for you as that's at worst inconveniencing. For someone else it may be much much worse. It's for them those of us with good health vaccinate, not for ourselves.

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nradov 4y ago
The COVID-19 vaccines have only a limited and temporary effect on reducing transmission. While I would encourage everyone eligible to protect themselves by getting vaccinated, preventing spread isn't a valid reason.
- leksak 4y ago
  You seem more well-read on COVID-19 vaccines than I am. I felt it worthwhile to answer GP because my interpretation of their comment was that not vaccinating to prevent spread didn't appear to be a reason they considered at all regardless of what vaccine.
wonderwonder 4y ago
Unfortunately the current round of vaccines show limited effectiveness at both preventing an infected person from passing Omicron on and from becoming infected by it after a brief period of time. Even the benefits of a booster are negligible a few weeks after application. Your reasons to get vaccinated while noble, unfortunately don't stand up to Omicron. One would have to get vaccinated every 2 - 3 months or so to retain a high percentage of protection. Something I am not willing to require of my family. It's similar to masks, perhaps they have limited effectiveness but the tradeoff of limiting my kids development and just the sheer inconvenience of wearing them is not worth it to me. If a store requires it I have no issues complying with out complaining as it's a quick in and out. Overall though I'm done with them and have not had to wear a mask except in a surgeons office for over a year.