As influenza causes more hospitalizations among young children than any other vaccine-preventable disease, it is recommended that your child and/or family get the flu vaccine to help prevent the flu virus from spreading in your community. On average, 5% to 20% of people in the U.S. get the flu each year, causing more than 200,000 hospitalizations from flu-related complications, which can lead to death in some cases.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older should get vaccinated every flu season, yet many people still question why they need a flu vaccination year after year. Health experts say that even if you are healthy, you’re still at risk of getting the flu and that’s why it’s important to get vaccinated as soon as the flu shot becomes available. Additionally, flu viruses can change, therefore the vaccines are updated each year. Facts about the flu vaccine
Despite what some people think, the flu vaccine does not give you the flu but it takes about 2 weeks after you get the flu shot for your body to develop antibodies to help protect you against the flu.
Kim Tran, MS PharmD: APhA trained immunizer and published researcher, recently conducted an interview to educate viewers how to best prepare yourself and your family for the flu season.
About the Talent:
Kim T. Tran received a Bachelor's in Microbiology from the University of Michigan, her Master’s in Microbiology from Purdue University and her Doctorate of Pharmacy from the Medical College of Virginia. She has worked with a major pharmacy retailer for 11 years and currently resides in Miami, Fl. Kim has appeared on local and national TV and radio.
Courtesy: NVS Influenza Vaccines
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