Learn about how CDC estimates the burden of seasonal influenza in the U.S.
www.cdc.gov
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eyeballing the cdc
model of flu deaths, the average of the mean of the 95% confidence interval over the last 10 years is ~40,000/yr
Looking at the C19 deaths from CDC -
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/us-cases-deaths.html
Count will go over 120,000 today.
175,00+ by the end of September, since i'm supposed to make a prediction??? which will be about 3x the worst mean flu deaths (2018)
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The flu is not a single virus - the "vaccine" is not a vaccine like MMR. It is a
temporary immunization against the strains they modeled as most likely
to spread. If they "miss" on the prediction, more people get sick.
Estimated vaccine coverage is ~50% overall, with ~65% in the 65+ age bracket.
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/fluvaxview/coverage-1819estimates.htm
That leaves quite a few unvaccinated, and the efficacy is sketchy as people get older - reduced immune response in general. (that is in one of these cdc statements)
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i've upped my comfort level to riding with a group rather than just a couple people - but we really do stay away from each other.
I can't keep up anyway, so i use that as my distancing strategy.
Masks inside public spaces - required, and not a problem.
Not planning on going out to eat yet.