Results: Flu Shot 2013
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From the Associated Press 2.21.2013: It turns out that this year's flu shot is doing a startlingly dismal job of protecting senior citizens, the most vulnerable age group. The vaccine is proving only 9 percent effective in people 65 and older against the harsh strain of the flu that is predominant this season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. What do you think of these results?
I am surprised, the results for this age group should be higher
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Its better than nothing
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Not sure what to think
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Across all age groups this years flu shot only shows to be 56% percent effective; so just around 50/50 that with the shot you will still get the flu. Do you find these results surprising? Yes
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No
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Undecided
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For this season so far, more senior citizens have been hospitalized compared to the last 10 years. Why do you think this is? Its hard to get vaccination strains that will cover upcomiing flu virus's
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It might involve a person's current immune system status
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Elderly people are more vulnerable anyway as their bodies and defenses are not what they used to be
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Vaccinations are not an exact science
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Not sure
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Did you get a flu shot this year? Yes
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No
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Undecided
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If yes, have you gotten the flu? Yes
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No
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Not Applicable
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Based on this latest report from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) what actions will you be taking next year in regards to the flu shot? I will get a flu shot as always
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I will stop getting a flu shot
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No actions, I never get a flu shot
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I will start getting flu shots; a 50/50 chance that I will not get the flu are good odds to me
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Other (please specify)
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