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Originally Posted by Smellybuttface
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CDC knows the effectiveness year to year can vary, but overall it’s statistically very significant in softening the blow of the flu annually.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/14/healt...cdc/index.html
Especially for children. Even 47% effectiveness is a relatively high percentage on a cost/benefit ratio. The cost of a flu shot is next to nothing (with most insurances having it cost-free), and it only requires a single shot. As a counter example, I had to get an anthrax vaccine when I was stationed overseas and it required 6 pretty painful shots, and the effectiveness % of the vaccine was fairly abysmal. |
It’s surprising you don’t have it free to vulnerable groups (olds, weuns and carers). It’s so cheap and effective that the government would easily make back the cost due to prevented loss of revenue (sickness is bad for business and so reduces tax revenue).
Edit: for clarity I’m not saying I think the kids/elderly are working / being sick off work, i’m more thinking of people taking time off work to care for them, the sick not being out spending money, and the herd immunity effects immunising children will contribute to).