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If you haven't gotten your flu shot yet, time is of the essence
If you haven't gotten your flu shot yet, time is of the essence
Amid concerns not enough people are getting vaccinated for the flu, the CDC and local health officials are urging everyone to get the shot as soon as possible.Julie Anderson, Community Health Services Director at the Brazos County Health Department, says, "We're at the golden hour.It's the best time.
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Fairfield church site of flu shot clinic
Fairfield church site of flu shot clinic
FAIRFIELD — Grace Episcopal Church will host a flu shot program day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 1405 Kentucky St.Shots will be administered by medical personnel from Solano County Health.The flu affects many people differently but the typical symptoms include high fever, aching muscles, sore throat, dry cough, runny nose, headache, vomiting and diarrhea.
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Some parents think the flu shot is unnecessary
Some parents think the flu shot is unnecessary
HealthDay reported that according to a new study, a lot of American parents who don't get their children flu shots say they don't see the need."The first and most common reason could encompass a belief that risk for contracting influenza is low in their family as well as that the vaccine offers little protection," said study lead author Dr. Scott Field of the University of Alabama School of Medicine.He suggested that it's possible that people who haven't had the flu themselves underestimate its potential severity.
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Is the flu shot a complete waste of time?
Is the flu shot a complete waste of time?
A lot of parents seem to think so, and are skipping it at alarming rates -- something health experts warn is a bad idea.Health officials are constantly urging us to get flu shots around this time of year, but many American parents are totally ignoring that advice for their own children because it doesn't seem necessary, a new study says.Study lead author Dr. Scott Field of the University of Alabam School of Medicine said in a statement that it is the single most common reason for not getting the flu shot is that parents think that contracting influenza is low, and that the vaccine doesn't offer much protection.
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