The Flu Season is Coming.
Flu season is going to be here in no time. The flu season is generally from late Dec through Early March. I encourage both young and old to get the flu shot. Its availability is widespread. You can even get one while shopping for groceries. One myth I’d like to dispell is that you cannot get the flu from getting the flu shot. The vaccine contains several dead strains of the flu and is helpful in preventing getting the flu. Some people will feel tired and achy after recieving the vaccination. That is due to our body immune response to the vaccine and building an immune defense to the flu. Taking ibuprofen or Tylenol for the symptoms and usually passes in a day.
Not everyone is eligible to get the flu shot but that is a very small percentage of people. The main contradiction are those individuals who have allergies to eggs. That because some manufacturers still use an old method manufacturing the vaccine that utilizes chicken eggs.
Getting the flu shot is easy and relatively painless. Getting the flu is 1-2 weeks of pain and suffering. The decision is easy. Get the flu shot.
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