get a new flu shot every year but the truth is flu strains mutate every year, so you need to get the new vaccine each year to take account of these variations.
Myth #3: If you’re healthy, you don’t need the flu shot
There’s also a false belief that if you’re in good shape, you don’t need the vaccine. Researchers say that changes once you end up getting the flu by not getting vaccinated and that even young people can get severe influenza.
Studies show that it is true that a younger and healthier person is not as high risk as seniors or young children, but that even a person in their prime health can get sick.
To conclude, experts say now is the best time to get your flu shot. Despite common myths, the flu shot cannot give you the flu, you cannot be too healthy that you don’t need it and you need to get a new shot every year.
Jasmine Browley holds an MA in journalism from Columbia College Chicago, and has contributed to Ebony, Jet and MADE Magazine among others. So, clearly, she knows some stuff. Follow her digital journey @JasmineBrowley.