Broad_Success_4703 t1_j12fxlq wrote on December 21, 2022 at 4:19 AM

Reply to comment by anti-torque in Universal flu vaccine may be available within two years, says scientist by fchung

I got the flu in 2018 and didn’t even know there was a vaccine bc my mom thought the vaccine makes you sick. After having flu that turned into pneumonia and being stuck in bed for 2 weeks I make it a point to get vaxed every November for the flu. Recently I’ve been doing Covid booster and flu. Haven’t had either since then.

anti-torque t1_j14j0av wrote on December 21, 2022 at 4:47 PM

I'm not sure on the old vaccines, but I think because they were based in hen's eggs, many people had adverse reactions to them. I know my wife couldn't and wouldn't take them, because she would be knocked out for a couple days.

But she's fine with the new recombinant version.