Get Your Flu Shot!

It is just as important to be vaccinated for your own benefit as it is for others. Getting vaccinated yourself may also protect people around you, including those who are more vulnerable to serious flu illness, like babies and young children, older people, and people with certain chronic health conditions.

Seniors have a higher risk of becoming more severely ill with the flu than other age groups. Many seniors have chronic conditions, and their immune systems are simply not as strong. At Private Home Health Care, we not only encourage everyone to protect their health, but also to consider the well being and health of the elderly in our community. While a flu may make you miserable and keep you out of work for a few days, it can be much more serious for those over 65.

Everyone wants to join in on the winter fun, so encourage the joy of health and get your flu vaccines! What is more, flu vaccines are very inexpensive or free. They are also widely available outside of medical settings, with flu shot clinics being held at workplaces, churches, community centers, schools, and nearly anywhere!

Despite the many benefits offered by flu vaccination, only about half of Americans get an annual flu vaccine and flu continues to cause millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and tens of thousands of deaths. Many more people could be protected from the flu if more people got vaccinated.

Some flu prevention tips include:

-Know the symptoms of the flu, which include fever, aching muscles, chills, sweats, fatigue, and headache.

-Learn how to prevent germs from spreading, such as proper handwashing techniques.

-Learn more about misconceptions of the flu shot, such as the flu shot gives people the flu, those with egg allergies can’t get the flu shot, and the vaccine causes severe side effects.