BadLuckShoesie OP t1_jd673za wrote on March 22, 2023 at 2:50 AM

Reply to comment by GottaUseFakeNames in Higher breakthrough rate lately with Covid in Maine? by BadLuckShoesie

The flu season over the winter hasn’t been that bad, but to compare it on the same level as something as novel as COVID-19 which seems to have unpredictable symptoms and risks depending on the person isn’t recommended. The flu’s been around for much longer and evolved much longer to where you know the extent of it (that’s why flu shots are so readily available).

KYazut t1_jd7gv7u wrote on March 22, 2023 at 11:58 AM

I think it’s reasonable for a layman to ask the question about comparison of Flu and Covid hospitalization rates though.

Flu is the context folks are more familiar with, so if knowing a relative baseline were possible (I know it’s not b/c of Flu testing/reporting issues) that would be useful info for most folks.