During an average flu season, flu can cause millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and tens of thousands of deaths. Many more people could be protected from flu if more people got vaccinated.
Here are some of the benefits of flu vaccination:
- Flu vaccination can keep you from getting sick with flu.
- Flu vaccination has been shown in several studies to reduce severity of illness in people who get vaccinated but still get sick.
- Flu vaccination can reduce the risk of flu-associated hospitalization.
- Flu vaccination is an important preventive tool for people with certain chronic health conditions.
- Flu vaccination during pregnancy helps protect pregnant people from flu during and after pregnancy and helps protect their infants from flu in their first few months of life.
- Flu vaccine can be lifesaving in children.
To read on the scientific studies that support these benefits, click here.
You might also be interested to read on 5 Myths About The Flu Vaccine.
From August 31st to September 1st, we will be administering flu shots.
Book your appointment now: livingspringmedicals.com/schedule
Or you may call us at (817) 717-9597
Get vaccinated to protect yourself and the people around you.
Care Sincerely,
Livingspring Family Medical Center
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