The flu is back at it again, so what does that mean we should do? Well, start washing your hands, STOP touching your face, and get the vaccine! We’re so used to the commonality of the flu, were barely phased by it. In reality we should be frightened for our lives, because it is known to snatch them right out from under us. The 2017-2018 flu killed an estimated 79,000 people, but you probably didn’t think about that as you were deciding if you should get the flu shot this year or not.
This year, the 2019-2020 flu has pretty much knocked the wind right out from under us, and we can blame Influenza B. Since the beginning of flu season, rates of infected peoples are much higher than normal, according to CDC, which is quite concerning. If this is the case, what is stopping you from getting your vaccine? It is an alarming amount of people who don’t get the vaccine in the US, when you can go to any drug store and get it for free. Herd immunity is a real thing, so the more people who get it, the merrier.
Some people thing that since the flu is always shifting, and the vaccine has a small chance of matching it exactly, what’s the point?? False. The flu vaccine can range from being 40%-60% effective, but anything will help. Although the 2019-2020 vaccine has shown to not be as effective as it has been in years past, that shouldn’t prevent you in getting it. Getting the flu shot gives you a 50% more likely chance of not getting the flu, so if I were you I wouldn’t risk it. Don’t be an anti-vaxxer, and help with some herd immunity.
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