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Getting vaccinated for as many diseases as possible

  • 17-01-2015 5:52pm
    #1
    To Need a Woman
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    I herad a few times, that there's about 150 different types of flu viruses out there, and that each time you catch one, you become immune to it. I was thinking, would it be possible to get vaccinated for all of them, over the course of a year?? Or would it some how be possible to see which ones one already has immunity to?

    I'm also interested in which vaccines provide infinite immunity, and which ones are assumed to only last a few months/years. Because, as regards the ones that last forever, I'd consider getting vaccinated for those!


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  • #2
    COH
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    You must REALLY not want to catch the flu


  • #3
    Oryx
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    I know little to nothing about this, but I would think that seeing as flu viruses mutate, youd never be completely immune?

    And given that viruses are communicable and the chances of being exposed to loads of them are slim, why would you go to the trouble of immunisation against all of them? Especially seeing as our bodies are pretty good at fighting them off when we are otherwise in good health. (If they weren't we would have died out as a race)

    Got to say what you are looking at smacks of overkill


  • #4
    _Jumper_
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    Oryx wrote: »
    I know little to nothing about this, but I would think that seeing as flu viruses mutate, youd never be completely immune?

    And given that viruses are communicable and the chances of being exposed to loads of them are slim, why would you go to the trouble of immunisation against all of them? Especially seeing as our bodies are pretty good at fighting them off when we are otherwise in good health. (If they weren't we would have died out as a race)

    Got to say what you are looking at smacks of overkill

    Yup^^, H3N2 mutated in the middle of last year and has left even the Winter Flu Vaccine ineffective at 23%.

    nypost.com/2015/01/15/government-confirms-flu-vaccine-is-only-23-percent-effective/


    It takes Months to get the Vaccines ready, they'll be choosing what to put in next winters Vaccine in a few weeks.

    No infinite immunity for you OP.


    bbc.co.uk/news/health-30685732


  • #5
    Victor
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    Getting vaccinated for every possible disease is probably impractical, unnecessary, expensive, time-consuming and not without risks, e.g. some vaccines have been known to interfere with medications in the short term.

    Note that they will only give you a certain number of vaccinations at a time and some will need boosters.


  • #6
    colman1212
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭colman1212


    Work on building your immune system. It's the best vaccine you can get.


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  • #7
    Tigger
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    I was working with bloods so I got some vaccinations
    Made me allergic to eggs
    These things can interfere with the immune system


  • #8
    To Need a Woman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 209 ✭✭To Need a Woman


    Oryx wrote: »
    I know little to nothing about this, but I would think that seeing as flu viruses mutate, youd never be completely immune?
    I don't think they'd mutate that fast, otherwise it would defeat the purpose of making vaccines. It would decrease my chances a hundred fold
    Oryx wrote: »
    Especially seeing as our bodies are pretty good at fighting them off when we are otherwise in good health.
    Our bodies may be good at fighting them off, but if I have a very runny nose for two days, well that's sort of like two days out of my life
    Oryx wrote: »
    (If they weren't we would have died out as a race)
    I want to do more than just survive


  • #9
    To Need a Woman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 209 ✭✭To Need a Woman


    Tigger wrote: »
    I was working with bloods so I got some vaccinations
    Don't yousay I was working with blood?


  • #10
    To Need a Woman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 209 ✭✭To Need a Woman


    colman1212 wrote: »
    Work on building your immune system. It's the best vaccine you can get.
    That's the hard way, and as I said, there's about 150 flu viruses out there, so there'll always be one to catch me.


  • #11
    Alf Veedersane
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    There are so many flu viruses because of the constant mutation. That's why you should get avaccine every year - the vaccine isn't the same and will cater for the 3 or 4 most common strains.

    Also, if you have a very runny nose, you probably just have a cold. Buy a packet of tissues.


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  • #12
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    If youre hoping to immunise yourself into never having a runny nose again... well. Good luck with that.

    I would also worry that putting so many vaccines into your body in a short time would compromise your immune system. (Vaccines only work by challenging your immune system to fight them)


  • #13
    seamus
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    If catching the flu (or another virus) is something which worries you on a day-to-day basis to the point that you're actively researching ways to get immunisated against "everything", then I recommend you go speak to your GP.

    S/He can refer you to a good psychologist.


  • #14
    To Need a Woman
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    Oryx wrote: »
    If youre hoping to immunise yourself into never having a runny nose again... well. Good luck with that.
    It's all I ever wanted
    Oryx wrote: »
    I would also worry that putting so many vaccines into your body in a short time would compromise your immune system. (Vaccines only work by challenging your immune system to fight them)
    I never suggested all at once!


  • #15
    ford2600
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭ford2600


    I rarely get sick, one flu ever and a few heavy colds is my sum total at nearly 40.

    The common factor everytime I got a cold/flu; poor sleep leading up to it. Poor sleep from too much work pressure/heavy training load or a few days drinking was usually followed by something or other.

    Lowest hanging fruit out there is good sleep.

    Where would you stop with vaccines? How many days would you waste getting them?


  • #16
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,694 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    "I got 150 problems but the flu ain't one."


  • #17
    ford2600
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    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    "I got 150 problems but the flu ain't one."

    Springsteen? :D


  • #18
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,901 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    To Need a Woman wrote: »
    I herad a few times, that there's about 150 different types of flu viruses out there, and that each time you catch one, you become immune to it. I was thinking, would it be possible to get vaccinated for all of them, over the course of a year?? Or would it some how be possible to see which ones one already has immunity to?

    I'm also interested in which vaccines provide infinite immunity, and which ones are assumed to only last a few months/years. Because, as regards the ones that last forever, I'd consider getting vaccinated for those!

    Nothing provides infinite immunity strands change and fight back Againest immunisation


  • #19
    To Need a Woman
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 209 ✭✭To Need a Woman


    ford2600 wrote: »
    Springsteen? :D
    I don't get it


  • #20
    pwurple
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    Oryx wrote: »
    If youre hoping to immunise yourself into never having a runny nose again... well. Good luck with that.
    Yup, a runny nose is an immune response. It's your immune system kicking something out. Wouldn't really ever want to disable that.


    OP I'd recommend having a go at this free coursera course about vaccines. It describes the different types of vaccine, history etc.
    https://www.coursera.org/course/vaccines


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