Jets experiencing a flu outbreak

[nedboy7]

  On 12/7/2022 at 11:00 PM, cba fan said:

i never get the flu anymore. Have not had since i started taking flu vaccine at least every other year decades ago.

 

and only people i know who get sick from flu are unvaxxed.

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I have never had the flu shot and have had the flu once in my lifetime. 

[MJS]

  On 12/7/2022 at 11:00 PM, cba fan said:

i never get the flu anymore. Have not had since i started taking flu vaccine at least every other year decades ago.

 

and only people i know who get sick from flu are unvaxxed.

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I have the flu right NOW! And I got a flu shot. Guess that throws a wrench into your theory.

[Beck Water]

  On 12/7/2022 at 7:44 PM, teef said:

i had the flu a few years ago and it absolutely rocked me.  i felt wildly bad for about 4-5 days, but it took me another week just to feel better.  i have to image that most of these guys will play, but they may not be anywhere near 100% depending how bad they have it.

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One difference is that we peons are left to recover on our own, while pro athletes I'm sure get the best antivirals plus IV therapy to speed their recovery.

My daughter had the flu last year. So did one of her friends, but said friend's mom scheduled her for those IVs from a traveling nurse.  Made a big difference.

 

 

[Augie]

  On 12/7/2022 at 11:19 PM, MJS said:

I have the flu right NOW! And I got a flu shot. Guess that throws a wrench into your theory.

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My wife always gets the flu shot, and she gets the flu about every other year. I very rarely get a flu shot (and never on purpose - long story), and I’ve had the flu once since 1992. 

 

There! You did it! You made me jinx myself!  😋

 

Hope you feel better soon! 

 

 

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[BillsFanSD]

  On 12/7/2022 at 7:38 PM, BillyBilliams said:

It's only Wednesday.  They'll be fine and ready for Sunday.

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If it's actually influenza, they won't be fine on Sunday.  That said, when most people say "flu" they really mean "the common cold" and yeah of course they'll be 100% by Sunday if it's just a bug.

[The Wiz]

  On 12/7/2022 at 11:34 PM, Augie said:

 

My wife always gets the flu shot, and she gets the flu about every other year. I very rarely get a flu shot (and never on purpose - long story), and I’ve had the flu once since 1992. 

 

There! You did it! You made me jinx myself!  😋

 

Hope you feel better soon! 

 

 

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When I had my first kid, back in 2012, I was told to get a flu shot every year by my then wife and I did for 6 years.  Those 6 years, I had strep throat 4 of them and ended up getting the flu the other 2.  Never had the flu or strep before then (that I remember).  I'm sure my parents made me get the shot when I was younger but never did after it was my decision.

 

I'm not against the flu shot (for others, including my kids) but those were the only times in my life I've ever had strep or the flu is when I got the shot so I skip it now.

 

Some people just react differently and apparently I'm one of them.  

 

And I probably jinxed myself also so we are both in for it.

Edited December 7, 2022 by The Wiz

[JohnNord]

  On 12/7/2022 at 7:32 PM, Rubes said:

Multiple Jets Players Miss Practice After ‘Flu’ Outbreak: Report

 

 

 

 

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Bills players have been sick over the past few weeks.  They were fine on game day 

[teef]

  On 12/7/2022 at 11:34 PM, Beck Water said:

 

One difference is that we peons are left to recover on our own, while pro athletes I'm sure get the best antivirals plus IV therapy to speed their recovery.

My daughter had the flu last year. So did one of her friends, but said friend's mom scheduled her for those IVs from a traveling nurse.  Made a big difference.

 

 

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Oh I completely get it, but viruses can go sideways on you.  I’m sure these guys can handle it far better than 45 year old me, but I’m wishful thinking at this point. 
 

 

[buffaloboyinATL]

Oh great, now they're going to bleed on our players and get them sick.  

[RobbRiddick]

  On 12/7/2022 at 8:00 PM, teef said:

you ever have a case of the whores?

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Oh yes. They cost me a lot more than money

[teef]

I feel like this thread is here to tell me I’m not as healthy as a pro athlete.  

[The Wiz]

  On 12/8/2022 at 12:02 AM, teef said:

I feel like this thread is here to tell me I’m not as healthy as a pro athlete.  

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We all know you are are taking care of what's important teef.

 

[ExiledInIllinois]

  On 12/7/2022 at 11:17 PM, nedboy7 said:

 

I have never had the flu shot and have had the flu once in my lifetime. 

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Same... I have been sick a few,  but never confirmed flu. Who knows what it was...

[TheBrownBear]

  On 12/7/2022 at 11:19 PM, MJS said:

I have the flu right NOW! And I got a flu shot. Guess that throws a wrench into your theory.

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Yeah, lol, not to get into some type of vaccine fight, since i really don't care if people get flu vaxxed or not (I do every year since it's free at my work's fall health fair), but it's typically in the 40-60% effectiveness range depending on the year and strain.  The vaccine can help, but there are obviously going to be many people who are going to catch the flu even if they are vaccinated, just as most people who remain unvaccinated will never catch the flu either.

[Trock]

Missing practice for the flu?  Soft. SMH. 

[Don Otreply]

Good, next man up…,

[Beck Water]

  On 12/7/2022 at 11:44 PM, The Wiz said:

When I had my first kid, back in 2012, I was told to get a flu shot every year by my then wife and I did for 6 years.  Those 6 years, I had strep throat 4 of them and ended up getting the flu the other 2.  Never had the flu or strep before then (that I remember).  I'm sure my parents made me get the shot when I was younger but never did after it was my decision.

 

I'm not against the flu shot (for others, including my kids) but those were the only times in my life I've ever had strep or the flu is when I got the shot so I skip it now.

 

Some people just react differently and apparently I'm one of them.  

 

And I probably jinxed myself also so we are both in for it.

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LOL.  When I had my first kid, I got sick every year too.  I attributed it to daycares and schools being little germ factories and kids being little plague vectors.

 

As the kid got older and her and my immune system got tougher (about age 6 or 7 IIRC) I stopped getting sick so much.

 

I”m told if the kids change schools, it’s “open season” for a new set of bugs but she never did.

[North Buffalo]

Flu is now rampant in lower NY... hopefully this will continue to effect the Jests

  On 12/7/2022 at 11:19 PM, MJS said:

I have the flu right NOW! And I got a flu shot. Guess that throws a wrench into your theory.

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Problem is the 6-7 variations recent shot only covers 3 and they picked the wrong strains as predominant... wtf PS if you are over 65 you can get one with all 7

[ExiledInIllinois]

  On 12/8/2022 at 12:16 AM, Trock said:

Missing practice for the flu?  Soft. SMH. 

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[The Wiz]

  On 12/8/2022 at 12:25 AM, Beck Water said:

 

LOL.  When I had my first kid, I got sick every year too.  I attributed it to daycares and schools being little germ factories and kids being little plague vectors.

 

As the kid got older and her and my immune system got tougher (about age 6 or 7 IIRC) I stopped getting sick so much.

 

I”m told if the kids change schools, it’s “open season” for a new set of bugs but she never did.

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Well, that could have been the case.  I had another kid in 2014 and everything stayed the same until 2018 with daycare and school.  They changed schools mid-covid so maybe that probably helped but they have both had strep and the flu since they changed and I'm more than happy just not getting my yearly "this will probably cause you to get sick at some point" shot.