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ChicagoTeamster

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4. A lot of older MAGATs used to get the flu vaccine before COVID. Now they suddenly know about immune systems.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Tue Nov 18, 2025, 11:14 AM

16 hrs ago

They just don't know that the vaccine works because of their immune system. If you care about your older MAGAT family members remind them they used to get the vaccine before COVID and explain how yes they have an immune system and it creates antibodies to the disease because of the vaccine so that they won't get sick enough to die or be hospitalized.

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A new virus variant and lagging vaccinations may mean the US is in for a severe flu season [View all] riversedge 17 hrs ago OP

Get your flu shot! Flu can suck as bad as covid! Ocelot II 17 hrs ago #1

Absolutely. I had corvid 2-3 years ago. Rather a pain in the ass ..and I already had the shots. chouchou 15 hrs ago #7

Had an anti-vaxxer in the clinic the other day. Her chart's preventive care list noted she was due for the flu shot. Aristus 16 hrs ago #2

I've managed to avoid covid so far (maybe on account of the vax and nine or so boosters), Ocelot II 16 hrs ago #3

A lot of older MAGATs used to get the flu vaccine before COVID. Now they suddenly know about immune systems. ChicagoTeamster 16 hrs ago #4

Flu vaccinations are down 8% compared to this time last season There have been about 26.5 million flu vaccines administ riversedge 16 hrs ago #5

I took my older aunt to get her flu shot a few weeks ago. At first she riversedge 16 hrs ago #6