Tuesday, 15 November 2005
Do You Need A Flu Shot?
It’s that time of year when we start eying people who sneeze near us a little more warily, and up our intakes of vitamin C. And it’s not just the common cold we’re worried about. Each year the flu and the high profile flu shot concerns us most.
As national supplies predictably run short, we ask ourselves, “Do I need a flu shot?”
The Center of Disease Control and Prevention offers comprehensive information to help people identify whether they are “high risk” for developing complications from the flu, and should make getting the flu shot a top priority.
The CDC also lists who should not get the flu shot due to possible interactions, and provides details on the side effects you can expect after getting the vaccine.
Take the time and find out whether you should be getting in line for your flu shot! Visit the CDC’s flu resource pages at: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm
If you want to check in on the current flu activity in your county, FluWatch offers a “U.S. Flu Threat Map” to help you keep tabs. Visit www.fluwatch.com to check up on your area.
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