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I usually have my flu shot by now, I mean always, but I haven't yet this year. I usually see my PCP once every year or two. This year for the first time we did it via video, this summer. He wanted me to get a flu shot and give a blood sample. I have put it off and now am thinking, why do it before I get vaccinated?
Thing is, I had blood testing in August 2019, so not that long ago. Plus, I'm not aware of any problems. I'm SIP stringently. I went to Costco almost a month ago, first time since March, and am not going to set foot in any indoor space other than my house (where nobody goes but me) until after I'm vaccinated. I am skating in the street daily, wearing an N95 and staying away from anyone. Virtually no danger there. IOW, my odds of catching covid-19 before I'm vaccinated are extremely remote. I'm in a risk group so I will get vaccinated before the general populace.
So, my question is: Since I'm almost sure to not catch covid-19, am I not at least as unlikely to get the flu? I don't want to go to Kaiser Oakland and get a flu shot or give blood. Not just the inconvenience, I figure it's an unnecessary risk of exposure. I emailed my doctor these thoughts the other day, he's on vacation until 11/30, but he answered me. He just tersely said I should get a flu shot, didn't address my explanation for why I thought it unnecessary. I won't send him another message, I figure I'll call Kaiser and ask him to call me after he returns. But am I right?
Thing is, I had blood testing in August 2019, so not that long ago. Plus, I'm not aware of any problems. I'm SIP stringently. I went to Costco almost a month ago, first time since March, and am not going to set foot in any indoor space other than my house (where nobody goes but me) until after I'm vaccinated. I am skating in the street daily, wearing an N95 and staying away from anyone. Virtually no danger there. IOW, my odds of catching covid-19 before I'm vaccinated are extremely remote. I'm in a risk group so I will get vaccinated before the general populace.
So, my question is: Since I'm almost sure to not catch covid-19, am I not at least as unlikely to get the flu? I don't want to go to Kaiser Oakland and get a flu shot or give blood. Not just the inconvenience, I figure it's an unnecessary risk of exposure. I emailed my doctor these thoughts the other day, he's on vacation until 11/30, but he answered me. He just tersely said I should get a flu shot, didn't address my explanation for why I thought it unnecessary. I won't send him another message, I figure I'll call Kaiser and ask him to call me after he returns. But am I right?
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