Did you know that that getting a flu vaccine is the best way to prevent the spread of the flu virus? Many people prefer to take their chances, hoping the flu won’t find them, but is skipping a flu vaccine really worth the risk? Consider the facts:

Even during a mild flu season the flu is unpredictable. Sometimes healthy adults who claim they never get sick may find themselves seriously ill or even hospitalized from complications stemming from influenza. Each year the flu kills more people than all vaccine-preventable diseases combined – that’s a staggering statistic. Healthcare professionals agree that the easiest and most effective way to combat that statistic is to get vaccinated each year. Doing so can protect you, your loved ones, coworkers and your entire community from the flu.

Flu season lasts from October through January, but can extend well into March. In truth, it’s never too late to get a flu vaccine. Getting an annual flu vaccine protects you from the flu virus, but it also protects everyone you come in contact with. The flu is highly contagious and you can spread the virus long before your symptoms ever show up.

For FFF Enterprises, the nation’s largest and most trusted distributor of flu vaccine, spreading the message about the safety and effectiveness of flu vaccine is a top priority.

FFF has made a mission out of “helping healthcare care,” which includes protecting people from the deadly complications associated with the flu virus.

FFF has also made it a priority to dispel various myths about the flu and flu vaccine. For example, a frequently cited reason for avoiding a flu vaccine shot is the belief that you can catch the flu from the vaccine. A quick look at the facts proves this idea to be unfounded. Flu shots are composed of dead viruses, so you can’t become infected by getting vaccinated. Others think that if you were vaccinated last year you don’t need another flu vaccine this year. What you may not know is that flu strains change and mutate every year, so it is important to get vaccinated annually.

Today’s flu vaccines are more effective than ever, immunizing against multiple virus strains including the H1N1 pandemic strain, providing even greater incentives to get vaccinated. One vaccine is all you need to stay flu free. There is also a new high-dose vaccine formulated specifically for those aged 65 and over.

Expanded flu vaccination guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urge everyone ages six months and older to get a flu vaccine. The reason is simple: Flu vaccine saves lives. Call your healthcare provider and schedule your flu vaccine today.

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