Five myths and facts about the flu shot
Five myths and facts about the flu shot There are many myths and misconceptions surrounding the flu shot and the flu or flu. Corporate flu vaccine providers explain why the top five have been discredited: Wrong: The fact is that influenza is often a serious and potentially life-threatening illness known to kill more than half a million people worldwide each year. It is responsible for hundreds and thousands of sick people and places many thousands of people in the hospital every year. This results in millions of dollars in lost work and lost revenue. Influenza is a highly contagious viral infection that affects the respiratory tract and, if left untreated, can invade other organs in the body and cause serious complications. 2. Myth- Flu is a normal and natural condition, most people can expect to get the flu every year, so healthy people don't need it. Wrong: Most people can easily avoid the flu by getting an annual flu shot. The best time to get vaccinated is May to Jun...