Why do we need Flu shots every year?

[grwd]

I think its a racket that the Drs. got going.
I remember from science class that once a vaccine is in your body it protects against the bug forever.

 

[bratch]

I think its because the flu virus mutates every year, each vaccine will be different depending on how they expect the virus to mutate that year.

 

[patrickcudd]

I've never had the flu or a flu shot!

My youngest can never have a flu shot due to an egg allergy.

My 9 year old has had the flu twice, including swine and type A at the same time last year.

 

[RidgeHunter]

Why do we need Flu shots every year?

Dr. Oz told me the flu kills over 9000 otherwise healthy people every week.

 

[jbarnett]

I think they could make it a one time deal but think of the lost profit.

 

[itzkwik]

had the flu twice,wont get the shot tho,let my body fight it off

 

[338Shooter]

I think its a racket that the Drs. got going.
I remember from science class that once a vaccine is in your body it protects against the bug forever.

The strain is different every year. They have to make the vaccine so far in advance that they guess. Usually they're wrong. Injecting people with that crap for no reason. Sweet.

 

[308shooter]

The flu shot mutates bc illegals that come from 3rd world mexico and dont have shots. Theyre the reason we have to pay $25 for a flu shot every year.... Its the same thing when we go to a third world counrty we have to get shots so we wont die bc of the diseases they have. Ex Iraq

 

[onwmed]

Because the flu mutates every season and it's easier (and cheaper) on the health care system to prevent, rather than treat. Now, I'm no advocate for young/middle age folks for getting a shot every season. I DO think that the kids and elderly need it every season. It boils down to money... A hospital would rather take a patient that's 65+ because Medicare/Medicaid is guaranteed money when a patient walks in the door vs. A 30 year old that may or may not have insurance.

It sucks that it is an economic issue, but the hospitals would rather have someone that's REALLY sick walk in the doors than a 30 year old with the flu that needs an IV and some meds

 

[ignerntbend]

I think its because the flu virus mutates every year, each vaccine will be different depending on how the expect the virus to mutate that year.

If you think a virus can "mutate" you must believe in natural selection. Take the dust off the Bible, and save your poor soul.