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Reply to "terrified of getting the flu"

I don’t think anyone is trying to lay blame or imply that anyone is stupid. If you read the link that Scott posted, there is indeed a big increase in serious flu cases over last year in the UK, and the fact that the NHS did not encourage flu vaccines for everyone is part of the reason. Also, not getting vaccinated does put others at risk, including people you have never met. This is because the virus spreads rapidly. Someone coughing on the bus can spread the virus to people that others on the bus meet later on, even in passing. Ordinarily, it is not that big of a deal, but this year’s strain is very virulent and anyone with a comorbidity is at a higher risk. The flu is still spreading, but perhaps at a slower rate compared to last week. Unfortunately, nobody has a crystal ball.

Below is a link from the source: Public Health England

https://www.gov.uk/government/...ng-to-phe-statistics

Jan

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