While Canadians raced to get vaccinated against COVID-19 early in the pandemic, only 15 per cent of the population had their updated shot this fall. But the virus is still spreading.

  • @[email protected]
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    111 months ago

    I got a covid shot but didn’t bother with flu. My very uneducated point of view was that flu doesn’t have any serious long term effects and I had heard a few people say the vaccine took them out for a few days, so why bother? As I say though, uneducated on it, anyone think I should?

    • @[email protected]
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      911 months ago

      Flu can have long term effects. Even if you aren’t seriously affected you could pass it on to someone who is.

      • @[email protected]
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        111 months ago

        Hm. I gave this a quick Google before and came up with nothing, but looking it up now there are several results. Thanks!

    • @[email protected]
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      411 months ago

      You absolutely should. Our family we all experienced some negative effect from the COVID shot (mostly sore arms), not from the flu shot.

    • @Chobbes
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      311 months ago

      You should probably get the flu shot. If the flu shot knocks you out for a few days it’s probably better than getting the flu and being more sick for a week. The flu is a more serious illness than we typically think of it. Plus you would help stop the spread to other more vulnerable people, which is nice. The flu shot is one of the best things you can do for public health.

      Also for what it’s worth, never been knocked on my ass from a flu shot. I know people who have been, but I think most people aren’t that bothered by it… Just a sore arm and maybe a little achey next day.

    • @Omgpwnies
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      111 months ago

      The flu can be lethal, I would consider that a pretty long-term effect