Flu shots this season were not specifically created to prevent people from contracting that strain but are still being recommended by some health care providers.
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>Flu shots this season were not specifically created to prevent people from contracting that strain but are still being recommended by some health care providers.
*... two minutes later ...* (with outrageous French accent)
>[Influenza vaccine uptake improved among Medicare Advantage enrollees when influenza vaccination was introduced as a performance metric in Medicare star ratings and accompanying bonus payments.](https://www.ajmc.com/view/financial-incentives-tied-to-medicare-star-ratings-impact-on-influenza-vaccination-uptake-in-medicare-beneficiaries)
Old people believe what the doctor and the television tell them, getting them to take flu shots is literally shooting fish in a barrel.
Old people believe what the doctor and the television tell them, getting them to take flu shots is literally shooting fish in a barrel.
It's always about the shekels...
It's always about the shekels...
I recently walked out of an appointment because the doctor recalled the old guy that was in before me. He was on his way out. "You still need your two vaccinations. Influenza and 'the other one'." "Ok." So close. Told his helper lady that I felt better and I'd be leaving now. "But you're up next?!?" "Have a nice day."
I recently walked out of an appointment because the doctor recalled the old guy that was in before me. He was on his way out.
"You still need your two vaccinations. Influenza and 'the other one'." "Ok." So close.
Told his helper lady that I felt better and I'd be leaving now. "But you're up next?!?"
"Have a nice day."
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