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Already then, this is coming from an Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, so, I shall get my flu shot before departure. Thanks for the heads up. Sigamos !!!
Hi Jill, 5 years ago my wife died from the H3N2 flu strain. She was fit and healthy and had no health issues at all, she was 49. Our story is on this link here. thanks Mark
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/7372927/Karori-woman-dies-from-flu
Flu shots in the UK start in October. Worryingly they say that they are often only 50% effective and less so for those who are older. Hopefully we older folk have some residual natural immunity but I worry for those who have always had the shot and therefore presumably no natural level of immunity.
If you have had the shot do still be careful if infection is around, and if you think you have flu (or anything else contagious) then please help yourself and others by not using the albergues. A few days in 'isolation' means you will probably recover better and others not become ill.
As a (slightly off topic) comment. We carry a bottle of 'First Direct' which is good against colds.
Maybe it also would help against the flu getting a hold. Any comment on whether it might help against flu?
First Direct is a nasal spray sold under the Vicks brand and produced by Proctor and Gamble for the UK.Tia, what is First Direct?
I don't know, but My GP just told me last week that this year's vaccine is now out. As Jill says, the vaccine is an educated guess in terms of strains that it protects against, anyway.I wanted to make sure that my memory was correct on that, and sure enough, there seems to be ample scientific evidence that older people should get vaccinated later than when CVS and Walgreens start to push for it.
Mark, there are no words. I'm very sorry for what must have been a deeply shocking loss. I hope it's a comfort to know that your story may have saved lives, and my save some today. The flu is not a cold, and not to be taken lightly.Hi Jill, 5 years ago my wife died from the H3N2 flu strain. She was fit and healthy and had no health issues at all, she was 49.
Hi Jill, 5 years ago my wife died from the H3N2 flu strain. She was fit and healthy and had no health issues at all, she was 49. Our story is on this link here. thanks Mark
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/7372927/Karori-woman-dies-from-flu
Hello, Mark, please accept my sympathy on the death of your wife. What a terrible shock it must have been. I am sorry for your loss.
Since I am a part of a large community or herd where I work, I have been told to get the flu shot for years. Now that I am over 65, my doctor says it is important to get the flu shot no earlier than October. I wanted to make sure that my memory was correct on that, and sure enough, there seems to be ample scientific evidence that older people should get vaccinated later than when CVS and Walgreens start to push for it. http://www.npr.org/sections/health-...-it-is-possible-to-get-your-flu-shot-too-soon
Buen camino, Laurie
Your sharing her story is very motivating for me to get the shot. I can't imagine how painful it is to have lost her like this, to have lost her at all.
Thanks for influencing us all to get that shot. I will think of her as I do.
Camino love going out to you, sir.
Thank you Laurie, MarkHello, Mark, please accept my sympathy on the death of your wife. What a terrible shock it must have been. I am sorry for your loss.
Since I am a part of a large community or herd where I work, I have been told to get the flu shot for years. Now that I am over 65, my doctor says it is important to get the flu shot no earlier than October. I wanted to make sure that my memory was correct on that, and sure enough, there seems to be ample scientific evidence that older people should get vaccinated later than when CVS and Walgreens start to push for it. http://www.npr.org/sections/health-...-it-is-possible-to-get-your-flu-shot-too-soon
Buen camino, Laurie
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