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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Spike in flu this year because those who got the vaccine aren't protected.

Better luck next year!
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Yes.  If you get the flu vaccine you may still get a different strain of the flu.  This is not news.  If you get the flu vaccine you will NOT get that particular flu.  If you do not get the flu vaccine you MAY get that particular strain of flu.

I'll take a "not" over a "maybe" any day.  [/quote]

Except getting the flu shot weakens your immune system temporarily, leaving you more susceptible to infections during that time. Many people contract colds, flus, and pneumonias during that window, leading to stories of the shot causing the flu. Personally, I'd rather risk the flu than get the shot; your risk-assessment may vary?[/quote]

You are forgetting though, that in the case of nannies and others who are mandated to get the vaccine (usually those working around individuals with compromised immune systems) it is not about protecting the employee, it is about protecting the person who could not fight off the flu as effectively as someone with a fully functioning immune system can.

So yes, you might feel comfortable taking the risk of getting the flu and fighting it off easily. Your 6 month old charge does not have the same advantage and should, rightfully, be protected from the virus that you may potentially carry.

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Nannies are "mandated" to get to flu vaccine? By whom? You? I don't think so, but thanks anyway.[/quote]

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