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The Flu
As flu season is upon us, and it’s Jonas Salk’s 100th birthday, and casinos aren’t the most sanitary spots on Earth, thought I’d make a few comments:
- Flu potency varies substantially by year. An estimated 3,000 to 49,000 flu-related deaths occur in the U.S. each year.
- Flu season can start as early as October and last as late as May. But, typically it peaks from December thought February.
- Hand-washing with simple soap and water is quite effective. Soap doesn’t kill viruses; but breaks down the oils that cause unpleasant stuff to stick to skin. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers (like Purell) do kill many nasty things. Personally, I’m not a fan of non-alcohol based sanitizers as some can cause bacteria to become more resistant over time.
- Keep your hands away from your face. All kinds of openings there.
- Flu vaccines have been available since August. Over 150 million doses will be manufactured this year – so there’s not likely to be a shortage.
- If you are 65, you should probably also get a pneumococcal vaccine.
- Not really relevant, but in your 60s, you should probably also get a shingles vaccine as shingles is incredibly unpleasant. But, don’t get the shingles and pneumonia vaccines at the same time as each weakens the other. From what I’ve read, a month apart is OK.
- You don’t need to go to a doctor to get vaccinated. Most pharmacies will do it. Some casinos, not wanting to lose customers, have even provided shots.
- Oh yeah, if you do have the flu, stay the hell out of casinos.
"I don't think outside the box; I think of what I can do with the box." - Henri Matisse
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