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AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net 1 week ago
Don’t know how much it’s going to count for when the h5n1 pandemic hits, but it’s probably going to be easier to get a flu vaccine now than any time moving forward, so probably wanna take care of that sooner than too late.
fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.de 1 week ago
You probably already know this but for clarity it sounds like the flu shot won’t protect you from h5n1
AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net 1 week ago
Yup, that’s what was implied in the first part. Depending on the genetics of a pandemic h5n1 though, the possibility does exist that current vaccines might be better than nothing at least. Even a 1% difference is huge on population scales.
fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.de 1 week ago
From what I read it doesn’t cover h5n1 but being vaccinated against the other flu variants obviously prevents you getting both h5n1 and some other preventable illness at the same time.
You’re dead right though, getting a flu shot is a good way to be prepared.
General preparedness for h5n1 has been in the back of my mind for a while but your comment has motivated me to tick a few things off the list.
I’ll order up some masks, sanitiser, and TP.
I had a flu shot a few months ago, but probably due for a covid top up.