To the Editor:
“Reassessing Flu Shots as the Season Draws Near” (The Consumer, Nov. 6) implies that since the flu vaccine does not as work as well as expected — preventing one case for dozens of patients injected — we should not be as aggressive in promoting it. I disagree.
By that logic, one might conclude that treating blood pressure in diabetics is not a good idea because it prevents just one stroke for every 210 patients. Yes, I am disappointed the vaccine does not perform better, but it does work and the risks and costs are low.
David A. Nardone, , M.D.
Hillsboro, Ore.
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