Originally posted by Deano
i'm not risking anyone. No one is dying from flu unless you are over 65. And i suppose old age pensioners have had the jab at that point anyway so they will be fine
That's not how it works, dude. That's not even true, dude. People of all ages are in the high risk category for dying of the Flu. eg Little kids with compromised immune systems; especially those who can't get vaccinated due to preexisting conditions. Adults who are going through or coming off of chemotherapy cos they got cancer. The list goes on of "not pensioners" who are at risk of dying of the Flu.
There's also the fact that vaccines are not a perfect 100% effective, so even a "pensioner" who is smart enough to get vaccinated, could still potentially catch it and die, though their chances of catching it and dying are much lower. The greater the Flu season spreads, the higher the chances for these people.
So why exactly won't you get a Flu shot considering they're not in a "trial phase" and not mRNA based?