Should You Get A Flu Shot?

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It's that time of the year again: flu season. Every year thousands of people become sick with influenza, and some die. In many cases, these are lives that could have been saved through vaccination.

Every year, the question for our family is: should we get flu shots? For the last few years, the answer has been "yes." This year, when I called last month, the doctor's office had not yet gotten their supply of flu vaccine. I'm about to make the call again.

Should you get the flu vaccine? In making this decision the most important thing to do, of course, is consult with your own doctor. He, or she, is familiar with your medical history and can give appropriate advice for your specific situation.

However, if you are like me and are somewhat squeamish about getting the flu shot even when your doctor advises it, here are some compelling reasons why you should do so from the Daily Herald. According to the Mayo Clinic a flu shot is your best insurance against actually getting the flu.

According to The U.S. News and World Report, even some celebrities are encouraging folks to get vaccinated for the flu this year. One of those celebrities is actress Jennifer Garner of the popular television show, Alias. Her involvement is part of the Faces of Influenza campaign sponsored by the American Lung Association.

If your doctor advises the vaccination, it makes business sense too. Consider the following:

Not only is catching the flu dangerous and uncomfortable, it can mean work lost from your home business
The flu is extremely contagious. Odds are that if one family member catches it, several will. This means more time lost from work as you care for sick family members.
Even if you don't become sick enough to stop working, your symptoms are bound to impact your productivity.

Ask your doctor if you and your family should get the flu vaccination this year. It makes business sense, and it makes personal sense.

What about you? How does your family deal with the threat of the flu season?

Leave us a comment and let us know.

» Should You Get A Flu Shot? from sk-rt.com
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» Should You Get A Flu Shot? from Babblz.com
I have to admit, I'm squeamish about getting shots. I hate it. I usually have to look the other way.

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What a useful entry, Laura! And you did make some good points about business and the rest.
Flu is awful - ok, maybe not always the most dangerous thing, but it does drain you out of power.

Posted by: Mig | November 16, 2007 10:21 AM | Permalink to Comment

Thanks for dropping by, Mig! I used to feel the same way -- that flu is basically a nuisance.

Then, one of my high-school classmates (who was only in her thirties at the time) died from influenza. It shocked me at the time!

Posted by: Laura | November 16, 2007 10:32 AM | Permalink to Comment

Wow Ive heard of older people dying from the flu but that young, how terrible! I have never gotten the flu shot but maybe I'll reconsider...Not sure too much about it tho, Ive heard alot of people still get the flu even after getting the shot and that it makes you sick when you get it also? Never made sense to me.

Posted by: Angelina | November 16, 2007 6:54 PM | Permalink to Comment

I used to get the flu shot every year but I'd wind up getting another strain of the flu anyway.

I have no idea what to do about getting the shot fo my daughter. It's hard to find a flu shot that doesn't contain mercury.

Posted by: Tammi | November 19, 2007 7:53 AM | Permalink to Comment

Hi Tammi!

I don't know much about mercury-free shots. Maybe someone else can tell us about them. I think the key is to listen to your doctor.

Posted by: Laura | November 19, 2007 2:04 PM | Permalink to Comment

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