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Medical Clinic of Hondo
Medina Regional Hospital
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THE FLU
WHY YOU NEED PROTECTION
YOU COULD DO
without the miserable symptoms—the
body aches, chills and sore throat—and the missed days
from work or school. e u can cause a lot of hard times
when it rolls into town each year.
Getting vaccinated, ideally before u season starts, is
the best way to shut the door on this unwanted visitor.
In fact, everyone age months and older should do that
every year, recommends the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
e u isn’t just a bad cold. Some people develop
serious u complications—such as pneumonia—and
need to be hospitalized. For people at high risk of these
complications—as well as those who live with or care
for them—getting the yearly u vaccine is especially
important. is includes:
Those with chronic medical conditions, such as
diabetes, kidney disease, asthma or other lung disease.
Adults and older.
Pregnant women.
Children, especially those younger than years.
ose who live with or care for babies younger than
months.
A YEARLY MUST-DO
You may wonder why you have
to get the u vaccine every year. Simply put, last year’s
vaccination might not protect you this year. Here’s why:
Flu viruses can change, so the vaccine may need to be
updated to protect against strains that may be di erent
from the previous year. Also, the immunity you get from
the vaccine fades with time. For both reasons, you may be
vulnerable if you don’t get vaccinated every year.
It’s best to do that as soon as the vaccine is available—
usually early in the fall. But it’s not too late even in winter,
since u season can linger into spring.
It’s true that you can still get the u even if you get
vaccinated. How well the vaccine works can depend
on your age, overall health and how closely the vaccine
matches the circulating viruses.
Even though the vaccine isn’t perfect, it’s still your best
defense against the u.
It’s best to get the u vaccine
as soon as it’s available—
usually early in the fall.
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