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LPT: Go get a shot, now. (mander.xyz)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
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https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2025/08/20/rfk-jr-responds-aap-covid-vaccine-guidelines/85740271007/

https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2025/08/13/fda-revoke-pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-young-children/85649593007/

Saw this in a scicomm feed. Hope it reaches someone. ❤️

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[–] 9 points 1 year ago (10 children)

When are we supposed to get the flu/COVID vaccines? Right now?

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (9 children)

    Yeah we're going into flu season soon. And covid vaccines actually should be updated even more often than flu.

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  • [–] -2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (7 children)

    You guys have flu vaccines? In the UK only old people get them.

    Edit: Not sure why I am getting downvoted for pointing out that things work differently in different countries. Jeez.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (5 children)

    They are offered to everyone. I'm not sure why you think that is a bad thing.

    It is typically free if you have any kind of insurance.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (4 children)

    Most people don't have insurance. I certainly don't. Why would you have health insurance in a country with free healthcare?

    I never said they were a bad thing. Just never heard of people getting them who aren't elderly. Generally because it's something you have to pay for and nobody likes needles anyway.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (3 children)

    I'm surprised a country with free health care doesn't provide free vaccines.

    If US insurance companies cover vaccines, you can bet your ass they've done the math and it saves them money over just paying for the people that get sick...

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