Flu Vaccines Needed Annually

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If you are like many people, you may think that if you got a flu vaccine last year you do not need one this year.

If you are like many people, you may think that if you got a flu vaccine last year you do not need one this year. What you may not know is that flu strains mutate and change from year to year, so last year’s vaccine will not protect you from this year’s flu. That’s why healthcare providers emphasize the need for an annual flu vaccine.

Another misconception people have about the flu is that it is not a serious illness. In fact, many people think of the flu as just a bad cold. The influenza is actually a serious virus that is preventable with a flu vaccine. There is no vaccine for the common cold.

Statistics show that each year more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu-related complications; some even die. Getting a simple flu vaccine can keep you and your loved ones out of harm’s way.

The 2012/13 flu season has expanded vaccination guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to encourage more people to schedule an annual flu vaccine. ...
... The recommended guidelines state that everyone ages 6 months and older is advised to get a flu vaccine.

The flu vaccine is especially important for those in high-risk groups, including pregnant women, people with chronic illness, and the elderly. Another target group who should make flu vaccination a priority are those who live with or care for people at high risk for developing flu-related complications. A flu vaccine protects you and everyone you come in contact with from getting ill.

For FFF Enterprises, the national largest and most trusted distributor of flu vaccine, spreading the word about the importance of annual flu vaccines is always a high priority. FFF Enterprises, located in Temecula, Calif., has made a mission out of “helping healthcare care,” which includes protecting people from the deadly complications associated with the flu.

One message FFF likes to spread is the importance of developing something called “community immunity.” Community immunity occurs when the strongest and healthiest members of a population group (such as working adults) get immunized in order to protect the weaker, younger or sicker members of the population. That means even if you are convinced you don’t need a flu vaccine, you should still get one to help keep your family, friends and coworkers healthy.

No matter what your experience with the flu has been like in the past, remember that the flu is always unpredictable and always highly contagious. Mark your calendar and make scheduling an annual flu vaccine a priority. Contact your healthcare provider today, and remember to spread the word and not the flu!
Resource: http://www.fffenterprises.com/