It is that time of year again when you should look into getting your flu shot. If you get it now, you will have time to build up an adequate immunity before flu season really gets going; peak season is November - February. All nursing students and medical staff are required to get one every year and after a stern talking to by one of our professors in lecture this morning, about half of our class trooped across the street to get one.
Those that are at high risk and are considered priority:
- Children, infants and the elderly
- Those with chronic disease like diabetes and asthma
- Pregnant women
Quick flu stats according to the CDC:
- Up to 20% of Americans get the flu each year
- More
than 200,000 people in the U.S. are hospitalized each year
- About
3,000 to 49,000 deaths are flu-related.
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