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Originally Posted by coffeebean
Do you feel the same way about the annual flu vaccine? Is that a money grab too?
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I have no opinion on the flu vaccine, since I have not had a flu shot since 1970 and have NEVER had the flu. I just haven't felt it necessary for me. I am glad that others get the flu shot to protect them, though. Some folks get pretty ill from the flu. Like I said, I have never had the flu (that I know of) and rarely every catch a cold. When I do catch a cold, my symptoms are usually gone in two days. I did catch the dreaded Covid, but it must have been a mild case. I did my duty and stayed home for five days (or more) and wore a mask for over five days when I went out after that.
There is no doubt that Pharma makes big bucks off of their products. That's the American way and I have no problem with it. I do hate it when other countries get the same product for a tenth of what we have to shell out for the same thing. I have no problem with folks making a profit via our Free Enterprise, but darn it cost us a bunch.