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Why do we need Flu shots every year?
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<blockquote data-quote="onwmed" data-source="post: 1303606" data-attributes="member: 10724"><p>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. </p><p></p><p>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</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="onwmed, post: 1303606, member: 10724"] 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 [/QUOTE]
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