UPI, aka United Press International, carries a report of research on the effect of getting flu vaccinations upon subsequent cases of Covid-19.
People who received the flu vaccine in the year before testing positive for COVID-19 are nearly 2 1/2 times less likely to be hospitalized with a severe form of the disease than those who were not vaccinated, an analysis published Wednesday by the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine found.
In addition, those vaccinated against the flu within a year of being diagnosed with COVID-19 were more than three times less likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit because of the new coronavirus, according to researchers at the University of Florida.
Let's be clear. The influenza vaccine does not stop you developing Covid-19. It does appear to cause the corona virus to make you less sick. And it reduces likelihood of getting the flu, too, making it a win-win proposition.
The DrsC got their flu shots over a month ago, a yearly ritual in our household. It is a good habit to develop. Hat tip to Instapundit for the link.
