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Is it Important to get a flu shot this year?
e answer is a re- sounding “YES”. e virus that causes COV- ID-19, will be circulat- ing this year along with the viruses that cause u. Since both can cre- ate serious complica- tions leading to hospi- talization and possible death. ere is worry that the healthcare
Now What?
system could become overwhelmed with all types of u. Conse- quently, getting a u vaccine during 2020 is more important than ever.
e u vaccine will not guard against COVID-19 but they have been shown to
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reduce the risk of get- ting other types of u thus saving resources that can be used for COVID-19 patients. e CDC states, “ u vaccine prevents mil- lions of illnesses and u related doctor’s visits each year.” e u viruses are studied each year and a vaccine is created that is similar to the u viruses that are circulating. is gives the best advan- tage of greatly reduc- ing the risk of having serious complications that require you to go to the doctor, or to the hospital. ere are sta-
tistics that show it has reduced health compli- cations in people of all ages. e CDC states, “in recent years, u vaccines have reduced the risk of u-associ- ated hospitalizations among older adults on average by about 49%.”
Getting the vac- cination has been
shown to lower rates of some cardiac events in people who have heart disease. Likewise, the vaccine helps people who have chronic lung issues such as COPD. e CDC reports any- one with a chronic ill-
ness will have bene ts from the u vaccine by losing the chance of a more serious bout with the u. Flu vaccina- tions are so important that Medicare, Medi- cal and most insur- ances cover it in full as preventative medicine.
People can still get sick even though they get the vaccina- tion. However, those who have had the vaccination will have lesser symptoms, and are less likely die of complications.
If you ask when is a good time to get the u vaccination the answer is “NOW.” e CDC does not rec- ommend you get it in July or August because the protection reduces
over time and leaves you vulnerable later
in the u season. Late September into Octo- ber is considered the beginning of u sea- son and the best time. Nevertheless, if viruses are still circulating in January you can still get the shot and have it be e ective.
ere are a num- ber of places you can go to get a u vaccina- tion. It is more chal- lenging to get the vac- cination because of the COVID-19 exposure risks. Talk to your doc- tor or pharmacist about how and where to get your vaccination. Si- erra View Homes Re- tirement Community is giving vaccinations
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