The Flu Myths Vs Facts

THE FLU Findatopdoc .com MYTHS VA FACTS MYTH FACTS The influenza Virus You can catch the flu from the vaccine. FACTS changes (mutates) each year. So getting Vaccinated each year is important. The vaccine is made from an inactivated virus that can't transmit infection. MYTH FACTS 20% to 30% of people carrying the influenza virus have no Healthy people don't need to be vaccinated. MYTH Getting the flu Vaccination is all you need to do to protect yourself from the flu. symptoms. FACTS Avoid contact with people who have the flu, wash your hands frequently, and consider taking anti-viral medications if exposed. MYTH FACTS The flu is Influenza may cause bad cold symptoms. But in the United States alone, 36,000 people die and more than 200,000 are hospitalized each year. MYTH just a bad cold. You can't spread the flu if you're feeling well. MYTH FACTS FACTS Current guidelines suggest that children ages 6 months to 19 years old, pregnant women, and anyone over age 49 be Vaccinated each You can catch the flu from going out in cold weather without a coat, with wet hair or by sitting near a drafty window. Flu season coincides with the cold weather, but they are not related. MYTH You don't need to get a flu shot every year. year.