We have been extremely careful to avoid Covid with consistent masking during peaks and not missing a single dose of offered vaccine. At age 63, we do not qualify for the stronger senior flu dose vaccine. This year, we asked for a second flu vaccine when they opened up a second Covid vaccine a few months ago. This gave us so much added peace of mind fir best case scenarios. These years of isolation have taken a toll. Having vaccine access and being careful during peak Covid and flu season, easy enough.
I came down with the flu almost two weeks ago. I’m just starting to get back to my regular activities, though I’m still coughing like crazy, though not quite as hard.
I used to accept the dogma... only one "flu'shot" per season. However, science has shown we don't create lasting immunity from the flu-shot, trails off over months. We now know that to be true for Covid-19, hence the acceptance of "booster" ( actually a top-up ) doses.
From my reading & understanding there is some memory to past exposures to both these families of viruses. No proof on my part but I believe some of our senior tuff-old-birds have survived SARS-COV-2 because of ancestors or cousins with the CoVid family.
We have been extremely careful to avoid Covid with consistent masking during peaks and not missing a single dose of offered vaccine. At age 63, we do not qualify for the stronger senior flu dose vaccine. This year, we asked for a second flu vaccine when they opened up a second Covid vaccine a few months ago. This gave us so much added peace of mind fir best case scenarios. These years of isolation have taken a toll. Having vaccine access and being careful during peak Covid and flu season, easy enough.
I came down with the flu almost two weeks ago. I’m just starting to get back to my regular activities, though I’m still coughing like crazy, though not quite as hard.
I used to accept the dogma... only one "flu'shot" per season. However, science has shown we don't create lasting immunity from the flu-shot, trails off over months. We now know that to be true for Covid-19, hence the acceptance of "booster" ( actually a top-up ) doses.
From my reading & understanding there is some memory to past exposures to both these families of viruses. No proof on my part but I believe some of our senior tuff-old-birds have survived SARS-COV-2 because of ancestors or cousins with the CoVid family.
Any comment on the match between this year’s vaccine?
very interesting work. something indeed must have "caused" the very low influenza activity during our covid adventures.
Thank you, Dr. Faust!