The season for pharmacist-administered flu vaccines started in early September, and appears ready to wind down. At this point, if you haven't gotten your flu shot, it's probably a good idea to head to your local pharmacy or doctor's office now.
Remember, the flu shot takes about two weeks to be active. During this time you could still become infected with the flu despite being vaccinated. So it's important to get your shot BEFORE people starts getting sick and everyone starts to panic. I can't be the only one who has memories of the H1N1 outbreak and the overwhelming media coverage and hysteria that ensued. That was the first time I witnessed patients arguing in front of my pharmacy over who got the last injection, and I'd really like to make sure it was my last. I am still looking for clarification regarding why, when you weren't
worried about it when both your pharmacist and your doctor told you to
get one, it suddenly become important to you when it shows up on
the news
So please, get your flu shot ahead of time. Go to the doctor
or the pharmacist or your company's flu clinic today. It's probably best to place your trust in a licensed healthcare professional's advice rather than the media. If you didn't get your flu shot when they were first offered, the time to do it is now. You'll be preventing illness rather than waiting to treat it. And you also
won't have to worry about fisticuffs while waiting in the immunization
line after flu season starts.
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