Premise Health is here to help you stay safe and healthy when flu season hits. Check back soon to find out how to get your flu shot at your wellness center and to learn more about the vaccine. In the meantime, check out the information and flu shot myths below to prepare for this year’s flu season.
Getting vaccinated is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself and your community. Flu shots are highly effective at safeguarding your body from the virus, and they prevent many illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths caused by flu complications each year. The flu vaccine is approved for use for those six months and older, making it safe and accessible for most populations.
Depending on your wellness center, Premise Health offers a variety of convenient ways to get your flu shot, including appointments, walk-ins, drive-through events and pharmacy vouchers. Be sure to check with your center or employer to find out how you can get your shot. For appointments, click below to schedule through My Premise Health.
To feel more confident in your decision to get the flu shot this year, let’s debunk some common myths.
The vaccine is made of a killed or weakened version of the influenza virus that cannot infect you with the flu. It may trigger an immune response with mild, short-term side effects, such as soreness at the injection site, fever, fatigue or body aches, but you will not get the flu from a flu shot.
Pregnant women are at a high risk for complications from the flu, so it is highly encouraged that they get a flu shot to protect themselves and the baby during pregnancy and after childbirth. Doing so will also protect the baby during their first months of life while they are too young to get vaccinated.
The influenza virus is always changing, so it’s important to get vaccinated every flu season and stay protected from the most current form. Also, the immunity that you build after getting your shot declines over time.
The flu and common cold can have similar symptoms, but colds are typically much milder. The flu can lead to complications such as pneumonia, worsening of chronic conditions, hospitalization and even death, which can all be prevented by getting a flu shot.
If you have questions, now is the perfect time to talk to your provider so you’ll be ready to roll up your sleeve and get a flu shot as soon as they’re available.