Just as the fall allergy season is ending, the flu season is starting up again. And while there is no guarantee that getting a flu shot will prevent you from getting sick, medical science confirms—as documented in this article from the Mayo Clinic—that getting a flu vaccine is your best defense against getting the flu.
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It’s important to get a flu shot annually, as the vaccination does lose its effectiveness over time. And each year’s vaccine is developed to help protect you from the flu virus, which does change and mutate every year.
Right now, in the month of October, is the best time to get vaccinated. Getting your flu shot now gives your body time to build up the antibodies necessary to fight the flu virus.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older should get vaccinated. In rare cases, there is a medical reason to not get vaccinated and if you are concerned, check with your primary health care provider.
Getting vaccinated annually is especially important for adults 65 and older, those living in a nursing home or long-term care facility, or those who may become pregnant, are pregnant, or recently gave birth. More complete information about flu vaccination is available from the Mayo Clinic.
We understand that it is your choice to get vaccinated or not. But objective medical science consistently proves that it is a wise way to protect your health.