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6 months after flu vaccination, the efficacy drops to about

Posted on: October 5, 2021 at 13:36:53 CT
TigerMatt STL
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45% of what it was 2 weeks after vaccination.

It's why the CDC doesn't recommend the flu vaccine until September/October.

"Getting vaccinated in July or August is too early, especially for older people, because of the likelihood of reduced protection against flu later in the flu season. September and October are good times to get vaccinated."
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Am hearing - Ace AU - 10/5 12:31:03
     Your first statement is an admission that the vaccine does - DHighlander NWMSU - 10/5 12:49:04
          Are you comparing a tablet that needs to be taken daily in - dangertim MU - 10/5 13:15:30
               As I pointed out to Ace, putting 'if' at the beginning of - DHighlander NWMSU - 10/5 13:24:53
                    There is no evidence that "your body builds up tolerance" to - dangertim MU - 10/5 13:32:06
                         6 months after flu vaccination, the efficacy drops to about - TigerMatt STL - 10/5 13:36:53
                    Why don't you look at the efficacy of the flu vaccine after - TigerMatt STL - 10/5 13:31:33
                         Maybe because six months after the shot flu season has - DHighlander NWMSU - 10/5 14:02:56
                              No. The vaccine efficacy wanes. By 6 months it is only - TigerMatt STL - 10/5 14:44:22
          ^ agreed (nm) - sYsTiger KC - 10/5 12:52:26
          Your 3rd sentence is false. As is your understanding of - Ace AU - 10/5 12:51:43
               You cannot eradicate a virus with a vaccine that is losing - DHighlander NWMSU - 10/5 13:09:36




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