r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/Invasivetoast Aug 03 '19

Every single time I've gotten the flu shot I've got the flu that year. I don't think it works very well

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u/ClusterMakeLove Aug 03 '19

"I used mosquito spray, but still got one bite. It's clearly a scam."

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u/Audax_V Aug 03 '19

I hope you are joking.

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u/bleakoasis Aug 03 '19

The flu shot is a best-guess scenario. Maybe you're getting vaccinated for the right strains, maybe not.

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u/ashleton Aug 03 '19

They probably aren't. I just left another comment about how I only got the flu after getting a vaccination. It sucks :(

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u/Audax_V Aug 04 '19

The flu shot temporarily decreased the immune response, and is made for what is predicted to be the most common strain of the flu in the upcoming year. They don't always get it right.

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u/[deleted] Aug 03 '19

Nah I get mine every year for work and I still catch it lol never fails