Vaccinations

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Originally Posted by Descant

Ja notice? The papers haven't been reporting all those horrible numbers of flu deaths and hospitalizations as they do most years. In this case, they got it right. Virtually nobody got the flu this year. Great vaccine last fall? Masks and social distancing? Same thing for the common cold. Nobody went to school or work with a cold this year. Presumably, future corporate policies will encourage remote work instead of "using up a sick day" or a vacation day. If we can keep some of these lessons in place instead of returning to "normal" we may have a big step forward in public health.

When I had my annual exam at the end of January, my provider said they had not had one case of the flu in the office this year. I asked her what her thoughts were on why. She said perhaps an effective vaccine, but more likely all the COVID precautions: wearing masks, not gathering in large groups, sanitation. Seems reasonable to me.

Dave