Was able to score a quadrivalent flu shot this year.

I quite happy that was able to find time to get a flu shot. At ~$40 for the quadrivalent formulation it's a cheap way to protect myself and my family.

Vitals:

Standard formulation (2014-2015) quadrivalent flu vaccine.

Has a 70-90% effectiveness at preventing sickness from the following strains( and strains with similar surface proteins) two weeks after the vaccine is applied:

• A/California/7/2009 (H1N1)pdm09-like virus
• A/Texas/50/2012 (H3N2)-like virus
• B/Massachusetts/2/2012-like virus
• B/Brisbane/60/2008-like virus

Discussion:

The formulation remains unchanged (A/Texas/50/2012 is basically the same as A/Victoria/361/2011). The quadrivalent vaccine has slightly more coverage, but doesn't include any H5N1 strains. While I focus on the non-prepper, preppers with chickens or ducks should consider getting their stocks vaccinated with the various H5N1 vaccines.

In a SHTF situation, flu is exceptionally dangerous. It will impact you and your companions from operating at 100%.

Are your vaccinations up to date? If not, you probably have no business "prepping".