Now is the time to get your annual flu shot. There's not much flu activity yet, but the season usually begins in October and lasts until May, making now the perfect time to get your annual flu shot.
CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) recommends that everyone aged 6 months and older to get a flu vaccine every year.
The vaccine protects against the three flu viruses that research indicates will cause the most illnesses during the season. Two of the viruses are different this year, but it still contains a vaccine against the H1N1 flu that appeared to start in Mexico and spread around the world in 2009.
For those of us with a fear of needles, there are different ways to deliver the flu vaccine, including a new system with a tiny needle and a nasal spray.
In addition to the flu shot, there are other actions that you can take to help guard against getting the flu. Good hand hygiene is the best way to protect yourself from getting the flu virus, as well as the best way to avoid spreading it. To decrease the spread of the virus, cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. To decrease your chance of getting the flu virus, make sure you get adequate rest and exercise, drink lots of fluids, and eat nutritious foods.
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