We trust our Doctors, right?

For 40 years Ive asked my doctors the same question as I did of all of them this year?
"Do you take a Flu shot?" "Do you get one for your wife and family?"
All these years, they answered, "No".
This year, several changed to "yes", early on, but replied its hit and miss with the wide range of varieties in the last 6 weeks.

Cant say anything for anyone else, just me.

Sadly, our government is preparing for this to happen in India, and southeast Asia related to water issues.

I had the first Flu shot in my life a couple weeks ago.
In the past, I asked my GP, if he took the shot, or gave it to his family, and his answer was no.
I never had the flu. So why Now?
A need to do so to protect my 7 month old Grand Daughter. I cant argue with my Daughter, or son the Pediatrician.

His education is dont get the shot just for you, but also to help others.

(BTW I was Sick for a week....Excessive lethargy and aches, so that sucked)

Yes, she has her 2 part Flu shot.

I dont argue the request anymore, as who am I to disagree with him?

So here is the answer from Doc. The Virus can stay active in your system for up to 24 hours, even with having a flu shot, and can be passed on to others.
In this case, My grand daughter is between the 2 stages of her shots when I will see her next. If I caught the virus unknowingly from someone else in the previous day, even with my shot, I could pass it on to her. The two stage shot is till 9 years old.
When we are older, not too old or sick, and healthy, we have medication that can help us, should we catch a flu virus.
An infant will not be given the this medication. The same if a Woman is pregnant, she cant receive Flu Medication, but should have her shot to protect the fetus.
Lastly is the close proximity of wanting to hold my Grand daughter, as my kisses, and my son in laws could pass to him,
and his daily work is 100% with pregnant woman, infants, and children, in a Hospital setting.

Of course it is my body, my decision, as it yours or anyone else, I could say no, but my grand daughter would only see me in a mask.

No Judgement on anyone, but Id bet if there was a deadly epidemic of a Flu strain or other virus, viewpoints might be affected
rather quickly.