There are a lot of misconceptions out there about the flu shot. get flu from the flu vaccine. People with severe, life-threatening allergies to flu vaccine or any ingredient in the vaccine. Spot Shortages Of Antiviral Drugs Seen As Flu Season Drags On. * As directed. "I've had the flu, which was horrible," Max Webb, a student at George Washington University, told me. "Your illness is likely to be milder" if you've had a flu shot, says Schaffner. And this will protect their baby during the first six months of life, until the baby is old enough to be vaccinated. But you know, sickness can spread really fast on campus, and I just wanted to prevent, you know, myself from getting sick and from anyone else that I'm around. 172 American children and teens (under the age of 18) died from the flu last winter. Left? "We don't wait for them to come to us," If you don't have insurance, you may be eligible for a flu shot through this government program that provides vaccines protecting babies, kids, and adolescents from 16 different diseases. So, let's do a reality check. AUBREY: After such a bad flu season last year, many people know the vaccine is not a hundred percent effective. William Schaffner, medical director at the NFID. You cannot get flu from the flu vaccine. GOLDENBERG: OK. increase the risk of having a heart attack, A service of the Moody College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin. Elderberry products can be found at health stores and online; Sambucol, used in the study, is about $10 for a 4-ounce bottle. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who have caught the flu virus are contagious one day before they start to feel sick and for up to seven days after. You are vulnerable. But everybody gets the flu from somebody else. Miles Kalechian (ph) and Christian Joins (ph) say it's just not top of mind. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io, 4 Commonly Misdiagnosed Medical Conditions, 3 Risky Places to Avoid During the Pandemic, The Best and Worst U.S. Cities for Feeling Young, Contacts Increase Your Chances of Getting COVID-19, This NFL Lineman Is Also a Doctor Fighting COVID, What to Know About the Added Sugar in Your Sports. PETER OPITZ: I definitely am not a big fan of needles. JG: That's a very common misconception.
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Visit the HealthMap Vaccine Finder external icon to locate where you can get a flu vaccine. The CDC estimates that flu vaccination reduces the risk of the virus by about 40 to 60 percent. For instance, among students who don't get the vaccine, 36 percent say that they are healthy and don't need it, and 30 percent say they don't think the vaccine is effective. Women who are pregnant should be vaccinated to protect themselves. 5. "We don't wait for them to come to us," Isabel Goldenberg told us. AUBREY: Today she's giving shots in the library. vaccination rate hovers at about 47 percent a year. Yet fewer than half of Americans get vaccinated each year. But Schaffner has this advice: Don't wait.
Peter Opitz (ph), a freshman, walks in. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who have caught the flu virus are contagious one day before they start to feel sick and for up to seven days after. "Nobody wants to be the dreaded spreader," says Schaffner. AUBREY: It's got a good ring, and maybe it's a reminder to get the shot before Halloween. Symptoms were also less severe, with no significant side effects. Products that contain a mix of echinacea and other herbs may not include enough echinacea to do the job.
Elderberry is usually taken as a liquid (like cough syrup) or a lozenge. Men's Health participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. The most common side effects are a sore arm, and perhaps a little swelling. If you're exposed to the influenza virus shortly before or during that time period, you might catch the flu.
If you don't have insurance, you may be eligible for a flu shot through this government program that provides vaccines protecting babies, kids, and adolescents from 16 different diseases. On the campus of George Washington University, the medical director of the student health center has organized flu-clinic pop-ups in venues where students hang out, such as the library. A flu vaccine is needed every season for two reasons. 1. But it's not for everyone and is frequently misused, says Donald J. If you had any doubt that the flu is a serious disease, consider this. It's still a common misperception: the idea that you can get the flu from the flu shot. "That's the body reacting to the vaccine.". Allison Aubrey is a correspondent for NPR News, where her stories can be heard on Morning Edition and All Things Considered. ALLISON AUBREY, BYLINE: It's not a surprise when young adults think they're invincible.