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[blackhawks]

More 'pulled out of your ass science'? You could have doublechecked your own statement, which is based upon nothing.

Healthy people with healthy immune systems should not be getting flu shots or Covid shots. But once you start and continue for years...you are pretty much stuck and should definitely continue to do such.

Accurate? Uh, uh.

There is no scientific evidence supporting the idea that healthy people with healthy immune systems should avoid getting flu or COVID-19 vaccines, nor that starting regular vaccinations means you become "dependent" or need to keep getting them forever because of starting.

Major health organizations, including the CDC, recommend annual flu vaccination for all persons aged 6 months and older, with rare exceptions—regardless of current health status, as even healthy people can develop serious complications from flu or COVID-19.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

## Flu and COVID Vaccine Recommendations

- Healthy adults are advised to get the flu vaccine each year, not only to reduce their own risk of serious illness but also to reduce the spread to others, including vulnerable populations.[2][7][5][1]

- Similarly, COVID-19 vaccination is recommended for everyone, with the latest guidance supporting at least one updated shot per season for most adults, even those with healthy immune systems.[6]

## Stopping After Years of Vaccination

- There is no evidence that getting annual flu shots or COVID-19 vaccines somehow "locks" your immune system into needing them forever.[8][9]

- If a person who has received regular annual shots stops, their immunity will wane over time (just like in people who never started), and their risk of infection and complications returns to what would be expected for someone of their demographic and health status.[9][8]

- The most important reason to keep up with annual vaccination is that both influenza and COVID viruses mutate, so vaccine protection needs to be refreshed regularly to account for new strains.[3][1][6]

## Misinformation
- The notion that once you start flu or COVID vaccination, you become "dependent" or put yourself at more risk if you stop is not supported by medical data.[8][9]

In summary, annual flu and COVID vaccinations are recommended for healthy adults and there is no increased risk or new dependency created by starting and then stopping annual vaccination; protection simply drops back to baseline over time if not maintained.[1][2][6][9]

[1](https://www.cdc.gov/flu/vaccines/vaccinations.html)
[2](https://www.cdc.gov/flu/season/2025-2026.html)
[3](https://historyofvaccines.org/blog/timing-your-flu-shot-science-behind-when-get-vaccinated/)
[4](https://www.cdc.gov/flu/hcp/acip/index.html)
[5](https://www.ama-assn.org/public-health/infectious-diseases/6-reasons-patients-avoid-flu-vaccination)
[6](https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/procedures/covid-vaccine)
[7](https://www.prevention.com/health/a69021660/what-happens-if-you-skip-flu-shot/)
[8](https://www.marshfieldclinic.org/news/news-articles/prior-flu-season-vaccines-may-provide-residual-protection)
[9](https://familiesfightingflu.org/should-you-wait-a-full-year-between-flu-shots/)
[10](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/flu/in-depth/flu-shots/art-20048000)
[11](https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/idsa-releases-covid-vaccine-guidance-people-weakened-immune-systems)
[12](https://www.ncoa.org/article/what-older-adults-need-to-know-during-flu-season/)
[13](https://www.idsociety.org/Seasonal-RTI-Vaccinations-in-Immunocompromised-Patients/)
[14](https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/nutrition-health-and-wellness/the-risks-of-opting-out-of-flu-vaccine.html)
[15](https://www.nfid.org/resource/influenza-vaccine-options-2023-2024-season/)
[16](https://healthsciences.arizona.edu/news/releases/study-says-original-covid-19-vaccination-did-not-stop-immune-system-fighting-variants)
[17](https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/flu-vaccine-recommendations-and-dosages/2003-11)
[18](https://www.cdc.gov/covid/vaccines/immunocompromised-people.html)
[19](https://www.aafp.org/family-physician/patient-care/prevention-wellness/immunizations-vaccines/disease-pop-immunization/influenza.html)
[20](http://ph.lacounty.gov/ip/diseases/flu/index.htm)

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