The Importance Of Getting Your Flu Shot This Season
The Importance of Getting Your Flu Shot This Season
Presented by Brian Earnshaw, RN, BSN
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A note from our Infection Preventionist, Brian Earnshaw RN, BSN
As the weather grows colder, it is a time to reflect on the importance of getting your annual flu shot. Influenza affects millions of people every year and can be a serious, even life-threatening illness for vulnerable populations. Here are a few key reasons to get vaccinated:
Protect Yourself
The flu can lead to severe symptoms and complications, especially in high-risk groups like the elderly, young children, and those with chronic health conditions. A flu shot greatly reduces your risk of infection and serious illness.
Protect Others
The flu can spread easily through sneezing, coughing, or talking. Getting vaccinated helps prevent transmission to others, including those who are more vulnerable.
Support Herd Immunity
When more people are vaccinated, the whole community benefits. This collective immunity helps protect those who can’t get vaccinated themselves due to health issues.
Be Prepared for Flu Season’s Unpredictability
Flu strains change each year, so yearly vaccination is crucial to staying protected against the most current virus strains.
Reduce Healthcare Strain
Flu vaccinations help lessen the load on healthcare facilities, especially during peak seasons, allowing resources to focus on critical cases.
With flu shots being quick, easy, and widely available, now is the perfect time to protect yourself and others. Contact your primary care office or local pharmacy to schedule a vaccination appointment. Don’t wait—vaccinate and help keep our communities healthier this flu season.
Know the Difference Between Cold and Flu Symptoms
Signs & Symptoms | Cold | Influenza (Flu) |
---|---|---|
Symptom Onset | Gradual | Abrupt |
Fever | Rare | Common, Lasts 3-4 Days |
Aches | Slight | Common, Often Severe |
Chills | Uncommon | Fairly Common |
Fatigue, Weakness | Sometimes | Usual |
Sneezing | Common | Sometimes |
Chest Discomfort, Cough | Mild to Moderate, Hacking Cough | Common, Can be Severe |
Stuffy Nose | Common | Sometimes |
Sore Throat | Common | Sometimes |
Headache | Rare | Common |
Source: CDC.Gov/Flu
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Ethical Basis for Advanced Medical Directives, Rev Dr F Daniel Osgood: https://bit.ly/240307osgood Advance Directives, Molly Rajaniemi MBA CHC: https://bit.ly/240307rajaniemi Having the Conversation, Karen Langley LICSW: https://bit.ly/240307langley Let's work together to build a more informed and empowered community when it comes to healthcare! We're excited to share the full video recording of the seminar with you! Watch it now to gain valuable insights and empower yourself to take charge of your heart health. At Monadnock Community Hospital, we are dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of our community. This seminar is just one way we strive to elevate the health of our community by providing accessible, high-quality care.Learn more about MCH's Health and Wellness Seminars Browse more informative seminar videos: [post_title] => Video: Empower Your Healthcare Choices: Advance Directives Seminar [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => advance-directive-seminar-2024 [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-11-15 11:59:16 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-11-15 16:59:16 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/cardiac-health-seminar-2024-copy/ [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [14] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 37279 [post_author] => 9192204 [post_date] => 2024-02-23 11:10:22 [post_date_gmt] => 2024-02-23 16:10:22 [post_content] => [post_title] => Video: Perspectives on Cardiac Health: Nourishing Your Heart Seminar [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => cardiac-health-seminar-2024 [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-11-15 11:59:34 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-11-15 16:59:34 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/health-and-wellness-seminars-video-240111-copy/ [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [15] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 37398 [post_author] => 9192204 [post_date] => 2024-01-11 13:26:16 [post_date_gmt] => 2024-01-11 18:26:16 [post_content] => [post_title] => Video: Unlocking Hand Health Seminar: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & Trigger Finder [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => carpal-tunnel-trigger-finger-seminar-copy [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-11-15 11:56:41 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-11-15 16:56:41 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/carpal-tunnel-trigger-finger-seminar-copy/ [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [16] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 37286 [post_author] => 9192204 [post_date] => 2023-11-06 11:48:48 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-11-06 16:48:48 [post_content] => [post_title] => Video: Shoulder Wellness: Injury Prevention Seminar [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => injury-prevention-shoulder-wellness-video [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-11-15 12:00:46 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-11-15 17:00:46 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://monadnockcommunityhospital.com/health-and-wellness-seminars-video-231107-copy/ [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => post [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [17] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 37288 [post_author] => 9192204 [post_date] => 2023-10-13 12:01:31 [post_date_gmt] => 2023-10-13 16:01:31 [post_content] =>
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