The Flu 2018

[davek]

I had a quadrivalent vaccine that included protections for some -a and -b strains. I think the clinic said I had a -b type, but not the particular strain. Kind of fuzzy memory of Saturday night, but not in a good way.
Getting better, though that is relative - woke up with a wracking cough and the dry heaves. And my right eustachian tube is now blocked. But the sore throat is finally subsiding as well as the aches.

 

[lasher]

I had a quadrivalent vaccine that included protections for some -a and -b strains. I think the clinic said I had a -b type, but not the particular strain. Kind of fuzzy memory of Saturday night, but not in a good way.
Getting better, though that is relative - woke up with a wracking cough and the dry heaves. And my right eustachian tube is now blocked. But the sore throat is finally subsiding as well as the aches.

stock up on the time honored chicken soup, hope you get to feeling better

 

[TwoForFlinching]

stock up on the time honored chicken soup, hope you get to feeling better

My boss stopped by to drop off a couple cans of chicken and stars last night. I forgot how much hot chicken soup makes a person feel.

 

[JD8]

27 hospitalizations in Oklahoma so far for the Flu? Starting early it seems?

 

[Hawker800]

Got mine.

 

[SoonerP226]

27 hospitalizations in Oklahoma so far for the Flu? Starting early it seems?

Geez. I'm going with the Merle Haggard method:
I think I'll just stay here and drink...

 

[Hobbes]

You know what they say about chicken soup....

It might not help, but it wouldn't hurt.

 

[davek]

You know what they say about chicken soup....

It might not help, but it wouldn't hurt.

And when you upchuck it goes out easy.

 

[Hobbes]

Chicken soup is usually high in electrolytes like sodium that are lost during vomiting and diarrhea.

You have my sympathies.
I had a severe case of flu about 30 years ago and thought I might even die.
The fever, aches, and chills went on for days and were trying even for a healthy 30 yr old.

I can understand why it killed 80,000 people last year.
One of them was my aunt.

 

[cktad]

How do you know they didn't guess right? That's a pretty broad statement...

You must have missed all the reports on the 2017 flu shot not being a good match. Some years it is a good match 40%-60% effective some years not a good match. They won't know about this years flu shot until the data comes in.
Check this chart from CDC https://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination/effectiveness-studies.htm

BTW, I got my flu shot last month.