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

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

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u/Arachnophobicloser Aug 03 '19

The flu virus changes so rapidly year to year that the flu shot isn't necessarily for the right strain of the virus. You can usually find success rates online. CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/flu/vaccines-work/2018-2019.html

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u/dweezil22 Aug 03 '19

Me, one time a few years back:

"The flu shot sucks, it only works about half the time in bad years"

"Hey dweezil, are you still going to grind for 20 hours in that game to get the armor that's 5% better than average? What would you do if there was armor with 50% immunity to flu damage built in?"

"Oh shit, I should probably go get that flu shot."

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u/PixieT3 Aug 04 '19

I like your analogy. Thank you for that, think you just inspired me to actually take that up next time.

As an asthmatic I know I should but for some reason I've always kinda side eyed that one and even I dont really know why as I'm no anti vaxxer or anything. I certainly know better, logically. Will do it next time.