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oldsoftie

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33. As a Dr; I know you've got your work cut out for you;

Sat Jul 22, 2023, 02:05 PM

Jul 2023

between people NOT wanting to do what you suggest; meds or otherwise, to DEMANDING something they saw on the TV that they dont need.

Before the shingles ads came out I never really thought or heard much about it. One day before my annual physical, my friend called me up & she had a case & she felt like crap. Next day my Dr said "Doesnt look like you've ever had a shingles vax; you're in the age group for it I think you should get it". I dont think he'd mentioned it in years prior. I think my friends call & him bringing it up was the sign!

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The CDC is preparing for a winter with '3 bugs out there': Covid, flu and RSV [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 2023 OP

Thanks for posting this! Excellent information! I had been wondering what was up with the coming RKP5637 Jul 2023 #1

Malaria too! Woohoo! nt Shermann Jul 2023 #2

I'm SO glad I wasn't born in the 1600's (nt) 👍 Pluvious Jul 2023 #3

Imagine widespread dysentery !! oldsoftie Jul 2023 #5

Or smallpox. Scrivener7 Jul 2023 #57

I'e been there several times. oldsoftie Jul 2023 #58

Typhoid still pops up BumRushDaShow Jul 2023 #8

We had a case of Typhus here in Texas TexasBushwhacker Jul 2023 #14

We get bubpnic plague here in NM every couple of years Warpy Jul 2023 #18

I heard about the dengue case BumRushDaShow Jul 2023 #31

That mention of climate change and "vector-based" is on the money BumRushDaShow Jul 2023 #19

Vector based illnesses was mentioned in Al Gore's documentary TexasBushwhacker Jul 2023 #50

I actually have that film on my DVR BumRushDaShow Jul 2023 #54

While I dont WANT any, there's no need to blow some of this out of proportion oldsoftie Jul 2023 #4

I spent the entire month of Jan 2021 Rural_Progressive Jul 2023 #6

For a portion of the population... Pluvious Jul 2023 #7

Of course there are many exceptions; just like with any serious virus or disease. oldsoftie Jul 2023 #17

28 lightning deaths/year; over 5k adult RSV desths unc70 Jul 2023 #25

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2023 #35

So you're in favor GP6971 Jul 2023 #37

I'm afraid the stress was just too much for her. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2023 #42

LOL!! She stresses out GP6971 Jul 2023 #45

I've been good, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2023 #46

Good. Keeping busy. GP6971 Jul 2023 #47

7+ decades ago, when I was one month old, wnylib Jul 2023 #12

Vaccines are not how pharmaceutical companies maximize their profits. Aristus Jul 2023 #13

When did I say to not trust the vaccine? I didnt. oldsoftie Jul 2023 #23

No, you said RSV was less likely than lightning!! unc70 Jul 2023 #26

I still didnt say to distrust the vaccine. Vaccines have saved millions over the yrs oldsoftie Jul 2023 #32

*lightening Skittles Jul 2023 #55

Calling vaccines a corporate cash-grab is a great way to sow distrust for immunization. Aristus Jul 2023 #27

As a Dr; I know you've got your work cut out for you; oldsoftie Jul 2023 #33

I'm a Physician Assistant, not a doctor. But you describe the perils of clinical medicine Aristus Jul 2023 #34

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2023 #38

Welcome to DU MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2023 #39

Aw, dammit! Aristus Jul 2023 #43

Yeah, that was quick, MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2023 #44

jeez I leave for 20 mins & miss everything oldsoftie Jul 2023 #48

LOL. MarineCombatEngineer Jul 2023 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author ItsjustMe Jul 2023 #40

Okay. Hopefully, someone is going to delete your account soon. But until then, Aristus Jul 2023 #41

Great reply! Delphinus Jul 2023 #59

Thank you. I borrowed it from Charles Dickens, and his character Martin Chuzzlewit. Aristus Jul 2023 #61

if you get sick enough to be hospitalized with RSV your chance of death is 8 percent Blues Heron Jul 2023 #36

This is misinformation. Lunabell Jul 2023 #51

Mostly in Florida and Texas? LiberalFighter Jul 2023 #9

I'd be gleeful if Desatan and Abbott got malaria kimbutgar Jul 2023 #10

I attended a pharma dinner conference the other night to get up to speed on the RSV vaccine. Aristus Jul 2023 #11

Well, sign me up! (FWIW) Wednesdays Jul 2023 #16

Roll-out should be either late August or early September. Aristus Jul 2023 #20

I just Delphinus Jul 2023 #60

We don't know yet. Aristus Jul 2023 #62

Thank you Delphinus Jul 2023 #63

My pleasure. Aristus Jul 2023 #64

Wow. COVID remains a threat. calimary Jul 2023 #15

I think Covid will be here from now on; just like the flu. oldsoftie Jul 2023 #24

Check out the hits in Twitter search on... Pluvious Jul 2023 #28

My son and his partner just returned with COVID mnhtnbb Jul 2023 #29

If over 65 or have other health issues NewEnglandAutumn Jul 2023 #21

I still mask in public places. PlutosHeart Jul 2023 #22

I plan to get shots/boosters for them sakabatou Jul 2023 #30

I will get all three vaccines LetMyPeopleVote Jul 2023 #52

Looking forward to the next round of vaccines. ananda Jul 2023 #53

Sounds like there might be a run on tinfoil hats given the anti-vaxx chatter I'm hearing Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2023 #56

RSV probably caused many more deaths than we will ever know yellowdogintexas Jul 2023 #65