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You know someone is telling you a lie when the story keeps changing. At a recent VA medical appointment I was offered a flu shot. I asked what the flu shot was supposed to do for me. The medical professional flat out said it would keep the flu from killing me. It was then I unleashed the statistics on them. The percentage of people who get the shot continues to increase, but the percentage of fatalities from the flu stay the same. I refused the flu shot. Then the story changed. Without skipping a beat I was told it would keep me from GETTING the flu at all. I know this is not true. So I refused the shot and the rest of my appointment was curt and perfunctory. I don't know if the medical professional wanted me dead when I entered the room, but they were leaning that way by the time I left.

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The box for the ICD-10 code signifying "vaccine denial" was dutifully checked. Your days at that VA clinic are numbered. Welcome to government medicine - it aint much different in corporate medicine.

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The VA and I have had some disagreements before. I imagine ICD-10 is just one of the codes identifying me as a thought criminal. They already know I'm ready to fight at a moment's notice. That and seek treatment elsewhere when the VA does not serve my interests. How do you think I came to meet Dr. Funtimes?

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