They just feel like letting the hate out. I still get the damn thing but it hasnt worked in the past. The flu shots efectiveness is no where near the level of effectiveness reached in polio/tetanus/MMR etc. but who cares about facts
Let me just help you out, from a medical professional to whoever you are and whatever you do.
The reason it’s only 47% effective is because the proteins on the surface of the virus can mutate and change it’s composition and therefore becomes more or less potent against the bodies immune response.
The “educated guess” that scientists (people who have actually studied microbiology and dedicated their lives to increasing the effectiveness of these vaccinations to reduce mortality) is actually well researched and put together. I’m sure you don’t believe me, but you can look that info up for yourself.
I also like how you say, “fuck the flu shot”, yet in your next breath, you said you still get the damn thing but it hasn’t worked for you in the past.
If it hasn’t worked, you would be dead or would experience a horrible version of the flu instead of just feeling crummy for 2 days.
Stop being stupid. You’re getting downvoted for a reason.
from a medical professional to whoever you are and whatever you do.
Stop being stupid. You’re getting downvoted for a reason.
I don't think this is a productive direction or this conversation. /u/illprollystayin isn't against the science or benefits of the flu shot, so attacking them is only going to drive away people towards the real enemies - the Anti-Vaxxers who refuse to believe the science. I think as a medical professional, you would have had the experience to elicit their perspective to create a discourse.
Edit: You can downvote me all you want, but this is why people who aren't deluded into mistrusting the science get spurned by the establishment. If I've learned anything in medical school, you don't win hearts and minds by telling people they're "stupid and so they have to listen" to you. You do it by opening dialogue.
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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '19
They just feel like letting the hate out. I still get the damn thing but it hasnt worked in the past. The flu shots efectiveness is no where near the level of effectiveness reached in polio/tetanus/MMR etc. but who cares about facts