Padders Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Which is why the flu jab is only recommended to certain groups. Which don't include the healthy, low risk, average adult. Wonder what the statistics are since the introduction of the flu jab, have deaths fallen significantly, risen or stable.. big fall in the death rate would suggest its worth having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 http://sphweb.bumc.bu.edu/otlt/MPH-Modules/PH/PH709_Influenza/PH709_Influenza_print.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 http://sphweb.bumc.bu.edu/otlt/MPH-Modules/PH/PH709_Influenza/PH709_Influenza_print.html Thanks for that info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eater Sundae Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 http://sphweb.bumc.bu.edu/otlt/MPH-Modules/PH/PH709_Influenza/PH709_Influenza_print.html This seems to indicate a steady decline until around the end of WW2, and roughly the same death rate since then. So current flu jabs don’t seem to be having much if any impact on death rates. However, it may be that fewer people are suffering illness and/or we have avoided a 1918 style pandemic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Seems to have stabilised around the 1950's. The vaccine was introduced around WWII for american GI, and used more broadly for those at risk after that. ---------- Post added 23-10-2018 at 13:02 ---------- Flu mutates rapidly though, so the vaccine isn't effective against all strains, which is probably why there is an ongoing low level of infection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Flu mutates rapidly though, so the vaccine isn't effective against all strains, which is probably why there is an ongoing low level of infection. I believe they have to decide on which strains they need to vaccinate against months before the vaccine is available which is why sometimes you'll get a new strain which isn't covered. I wasn't listening 100% when I had my vaccine but she was explaining it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ez8004 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45990874 Who to trust? The country’s top doctor or irresponsible people who peddle in myths that endanger the wider population. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petemcewan Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 Had mine yesterday. No adverse reaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45990874 Who to trust? The country’s top doctor or irresponsible people who peddle in myths that endanger the wider population. The latter, obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC33 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 From the article.... "It is a safe vaccination - we know that - and we've saved millions of lives across the world. So many documented cases have shown already it is not a safe vaccine. And millions of lives saved across the world and yet only 4000 in the UK? The article is basically a propaganda piece using the BBC as a vehicle to spread false claims / lies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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