General discussion - Mom and Dad Esq.

[Icky Thump]

Originally Posted by 1436

Because there is no increased efficacy through multiple exposures.

No, really? That's also why a flu shot has a limited possibility of being effective. Shot covers strain A. Someone on the train near you with strain Z sneezes. You get the flu.

[Fugee]

Originally Posted by Icky Thump

No, really? That's also why a flu shot has a limited possibility of being effective. Shot covers strain A. Someone on the train near you with strain Z sneezes. You get the flu.

True. But at least I'll be covered for all the people sneezing on me with Type A virus. Better some coverage than none.

The other reason I always get the flu shot is that the first time I got one the doctor told me studies had shown people who got the flu shot also got 30% fewer upper resp. infections. I have always been susceptible to those so even that would be a huge benefit for me.

[1436]

Originally Posted by Icky Thump

No, really? That's also why a flu shot has a limited possibility of being effective. Shot covers strain A. Someone on the train near you with strain Z sneezes. You get the flu.

Yeah, that's why they update it every year. They try to cover the most prevalent strains.

Your hypo is like advising teenagers not to wear condoms because they won't protect them from lung cancer. Brilliant.

[Icky Thump]

Originally Posted by 1436

Yeah, that's why they update it every year. They try to cover the most prevalent strains.

Your hypo is like advising teenagers not to wear condoms because they won't protect them from lung cancer. Brilliant.

Wrong. I suggest you do some analogy prep here. There are no side effects, disputed or not, from condom use.

[1436]

Originally Posted by Icky Thump

Wrong. I suggest you do some analogy prep here. There are no side effects, disputed or not, from condom use.

Wrong. I've suffered more side effects from condom use than Jenny McCarthy's kid has from vaccines. Those things ruin the whole moment for me. And always gave women a chance to think twice about what was about to happen. That's never been good for me.

And I once dated a girl who was allergic to latex. At least that is what she told me. Do you think she was lying?

And really, do you want me to come up with a better analogy?