If you don't get a flu shot, then you gamble with getting the flu. Even if you won't be at risk of losing your own life from the flu, you may be at risk of losing income. That goes for getting sick yourself, or having to stay home with a sick child or anyone else who might be under your care.
You may want to weigh the short amount of time it takes to get your flu shot against the many days or weeks of time you may have to take off from work or school if you don't.
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Remember, if you answered YES to one or more of these questions, then you should seriously consider getting your flu shot.
Finally, authorities tell us that fear of the flu vaccine is simply not warranted. Yes, you could suffer some side effects or you might even get cranky for a day. But those side effects are so easily tolerated when compared to the possible severe consequences of the flu.
Further, access to flu vaccine, whether injectible or flu mist, is easy and may even be free.
Now that you've decided you should get vaccinated against the flu, learn more about choosing the right location and access for your flu shot.
Reference:
- New England Journal of Medicine: Effectiveness of Maternal Influenza Immunization in Mothers and Infants
- Centers for Disease Control: Flu information
