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• 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.

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  • 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.

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