I usually take a flu shot each fall. For all the years I have, I never had a negative reaction. LAST year 2019, I was given a choice or regular dose or HD dose; the HD dose was recommended for seniors. So I took it. A few days later, I started breaking out in small pimples on my arms and legs and – finally – the skin on one arm turned to horrible crepe corduroy looking. It required a Dr visit but all she told me to do was grin and bear it … “it’ll go away.” So I am now no longer taking a flu shot. I figure if I haven’t all the anti-bodies I need from previous shots or immunity from drinking beer … to heck with it. Covid vaccine … NO WAY !!
I make a point of noting all the “new” pills big pharma is pushing on TV. Geezus … there’s a pill for everything AND … most of the time you get nice music and dancing girls, too. Seems like every day there’s some new commercial I’ve never seen. No thanks.