[BostonCard]

I understand that if there were a significant outbreak of flu, it will muddy the water about people recognizing they have COVID-19 vs the flu.  And, if people get both diseases simultaneously, the outcome would seem to have to be worse for them.

But, it seems to me that the flu season should be the smallest in decades, if not all time, in the US.  Given the mask wearing & social distancing and to some extent, hand washing, only those that were lax enough that they could have gotten COVID-19 will be getting the flu.

You are probably correct that the things we are doing to decrease "R" for COVID-19 will also decrease "R" for influenza, and consequently we will probably have a very mild influenza season, or, that is my hope.  But we can't be sure until we look back, so I think we should all do our best to protect ourselves and others against the flu, which means getting vaccinated. 

BC

[BostonCard]

I understand that if there were a significant outbreak of flu, it will muddy the water about people recognizing they have COVID-19 vs the flu.  And, if people get both diseases simultaneously, the outcome would seem to have to be worse for them.

But, it seems to me that the flu season should be the smallest in decades, if not all time, in the US.  Given the mask wearing & social distancing and to some extent, hand washing, only those that were lax enough that they could have gotten COVID-19 will be getting the flu.

You are probably correct that the things we are doing to decrease "R" for COVID-19 will also decrease "R" for influenza, and consequently we will probably have a very mild influenza season, or, that is my hope.  But we can't be sure until we look back, so I think we should all do our best to protect ourselves and others against the flu, which means getting vaccinated. 

BC