Flu is starting to spike in Alberta. The vaccine immunity matched the virus well this season, but the vaccine induced defense is degraded after 3 months. I got my vaccine in early Oct (4.5 m ago) so I asked AB Public Health if any remaining doses can be used for boosters. Nope, they will instead chuck them in the garbage if unused.
A man called Mr Franklin once wrote that he bitterly regretted not inoculating his son for smallpox.” He was a fine lad and only four years old. He died in the usual way.”
By the way, this was 1736 and the man’s first name was Benjamin.