Getting Ready for Flu Season
Have you gotten your flu shot?
Fever, chills, muscle aches, congestion… Flu season is just around the corner.
But health officials have some new recommendations, especially when it comes to the flu mist.
“To the dismay to many children across America, the Council on Immunization Practices no longer recommends the use of the nasal spray. Looking at some of the treatment studies after the season ended last year, we found out that the flu mist didn’t work as well as we had hoped,” said Dr. Jefferson Underwood.
The CDC is now recommending everyone 6 months and up now be vaccinated with the traditional flu shot.
“Yes, I get one every year,” said Mildred Choice. “I’m over 60 and I understand from my doctor that if you are over 60, you should get the flu vaccine.”
While getting a shot may be the best way to prevent the flu.
Dr. Underwood says there is another way you can safe guard yourself.
“In terms of preparing for the flu season, one thing that you always want to bear in mind, good hand washing techniques is the most important preventative measures that anyone can take to reduce the transmission of the flu,” said Dr. Underwood.
