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To: kumar who wrote (117000)5/29/2005 2:21:22 PM
From: Neeka  Read Replies (1) of 793750
 
I understand the difference between a virus and bacteria. "Flu shots" have been available for years, and even though they can lessen the severity of symptoms, they can't entirely eliminate the chances of getting the flu.

Let's hope Chemists are working on a shot for the particular strain of flu we're discussing.

From your link:

An annual flu shot.

To prevent getting the flu, or to lessen its severity, you should get a flu shot each fall, before flu season starts. This is particularly recommended if you are over the age of 50 or have a chronic health problem.

A flu vaccination is your best chance to protect against the flu. However, you may have heard that the vaccine is not 100% effective. Why? Because the flu strains it protects against may not be the same as the ones that are going around in your area. So even if you have received a flu shot, you could still get the flu.
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