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Health officials warn vaccines likely ineffective against new flu strain
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[quote:Rocky 78068403:MV80MjM3NDgxXzc3MTEzMzcxXzgwMTEyOTY5] Stay away far away from sick people. don't shake hands,, do fist bump. don't touch public door handles. run away from any coughing or sneezing people. don't eat at any food bars. if your waitress or cook looks sick,,,get up and leave fast. Its O.K. to wear a surgical mask in any public place. when someone tells you they are sick - start backing up & leave,,you have just been warned! Flu shots don't work & you don't know what they really put in that shot. The CDC makes Billions selling flu shots and thats why they tell ya to get one... NOT ME! [/quote]
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SAN DIEGO - The Centers for Disease Control have sent out a warning about a new strain of flu that current vaccines may not be effective against.
The strain hasn't been reported in San Diego County, and it is not clear if it is contagious, but if it turns out that it is, local doctors say the flu shot will likely not be able to protect people against it.
"If there's a strain that begins to circulate in the community that's new, that won't be covered by the vaccine," said Dr. John Bradley, chief of infectious disease at Rady Children's Hospital. "It takes about a year, once a new strain has been identified, to create a vaccine for that new strain."
The news comes during an already active flu season. Bradley said the number of people getting sick with the flu has risen. However, the number flu deaths is down so far this year.
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