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Guest Blog by MPH Student, Gloria Gibrael
Common misconceptions by the general population about the flu shot:
“The flu shot won’t help me at this point” - FALSE
Getting the flu shot will still make illness milder if you do catch the flu, reduce time away from work/school, and prevent flu-related hospitalizations.
Getting the flu shot will also help protect the people around you
“The flu shot will make me sick” - FALSE
The vaccine itself cannot make you sick
You can still catch the flu, but getting the flu shot will make the illness milder and have a shorter duration
How to know if you have the flu (common symptoms to look for):
*Fever
Cough
Sore throat
Runny or stuffy nose
Feeling feverish/chills
Muscle or body aches
Headaches
Fatigue (tiredness)
*Not everyone with the flu will have a fever
What to do if you have the flu:
Stay home (at least 24 hours after fever is gone)
Avoid contact with other people (except to get medical care)
Wash your hands often to avoid spreading the flu
Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue
Culmore Clinic Flu Information:
Giving the quadrivalent (4 strain) flu vaccine
No charge for the flu shot
Providers can assess and write prescriptions for antiviral medication to fight the flu
Link to most recent news about this flu season from the CDC (contains an audio file and raw, unedited transcript): https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/t0112-widespread-flu-activity.html