>>>>>Stomach flu
>>>>>Temp going back and forth between 102 and 104
>>>>>Only thing I can tolerate is saltines and Gatorade.
>>>>>What fun
>>>>
>>>>Just think of the weight you're losing.
>>>>
>>>>I'm sure you know a flu shot can give you a minor dose of the flu. That's how your body builds an immunity to it. Your good buddy Dr. Ryan could probably give you chapter and verse.
>>>
>>>I believe current flu shots do not give you a case of the flu. The old attenuated viruses would do so, but I think the technology has moved on. Not sure, but I remember reading it not to long ago.
>>>
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>>You may be right. As in other cases, my knowledge may be out of date.
>
>He's right. The flu virus you are given in a flu shot is a dead virus. It's only there to allow your system to create antibodies. I get the shot every year in spite of the creepiness of having something dead injected into my system. ;)
Alan, I am not even going there ;-)
Pitchers and catchers have reported. Happy days are here again.
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