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Raftergirl

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5. It's sometimes not a good match. This is not a new phenomenon.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 11:06 PM

10 hrs ago

I’ve been very lucky and have never had the flu, but I get the flu shot every year.

I haven’t even had a sniffle since before Covid (and obviously have never had Covid, unless I was completely asymptomatic.)

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Flu vaccines didn't work that well in the US, officials find [View all] Omaha Steve 11 hrs ago OP

Gee. It's almost as if you need competent people to do things right. Aristus 11 hrs ago #1

Even competent people have a tough time figuring out..... paleotn 10 hrs ago #4

It worked okay for me Johonny 10 hrs ago #2

Yup Lemon Lyman 10 hrs ago #3

After 2 months slightlv 8 hrs ago #11

I struggle too with appetite but not from the flu. Hang in. twodogsbarking 1 hr ago #13

It's sometimes not a good match. This is not a new phenomenon. Raftergirl 10 hrs ago #5

Could the dismantling of vaccine development have had something to do with it? Kablooie 10 hrs ago #6

Even a flu vax that doesn't work well might help Ilsa 10 hrs ago #7

This is reason gazillion in favor of wearing a mask in public places. love_katz 10 hrs ago #8

I got a slight stuffy nose and slight aches, so I think it worked for me. Beats the real bug. C Moon 10 hrs ago #9

I must have lucked out I got mine fairly early Historic NY 9 hrs ago #10

Got the flu shot in September and have the flu now. beveeheart 8 hrs ago #12