flu shot
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Yes, You Should Be Getting the Flu Vaccine This Year
After having low rates of influenza (flu) transmission in recent years thanks to our COVID control strategies, case numbers are now rising. So far this year, Australia has had more than 32,000 lab-confirmed cases of the flu and 32 deaths. Getting a flu vaccine is the best way to protect against getting the flu. These…
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How Can I Prevent Arm Pain After a Flu Shot?
Flu shots are more important than ever this year so I hope you’re all scheduling yours, if you haven’t gotten one already. But when you do, you might have a sore shoulder for a couple of days. A reader asks if there’s a good way to prevent that soreness:
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This Year’s Flu Shot Can Cut Your Chances Of Catching The Virus In Half
1If you haven’t gotten your flu shot yet, there’s still time to do it. Now we also know how effective it’s likely to be.
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Your Guide To The 2019 Flu Shot
The CDC recommends a flu shot for everybody from six-month-old babies on up. The recommendations and available vaccines change slightly each year, so we’ve got your cheat sheet for the 2019 flu season.