Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Flu Shots Mobile AL Information

By Elaine Guthrie


Many people do not think they'll get sick during the Summer and Spring, so the only time they need a shot is when it's cooler outside. But thousands upon thousands every year get sick during these time frames, sometimes more than in the colder Fall or Winter months. Go ahead and getting the flu shots Mobile AL so that you can keep from helping spread this sickness later in the year.

With the numbers so high of children that spread this through the school system, it's no wonder that so many are fighting to get their vaccination early. No one wants to be stuck at home with one or more kids that can't keep from being sick. Doing your part to keep it out of the schools now can help in the next school year.

If your kid is going to be at a new school for the next year, remember how many times they've been home sick with it in the past from catching the bug in class. If it takes you an office visit and one tiny injection, don't you think it's worth protecting them early? Most of the pharmacies in the county are giving them with little to no wait time.

So for a year you wouldn't have to worry about this issue and could get the whole family protected. Now certain people need to see a doctor beforehand like elderly people and kids under the age of five as well as people with suppressed immune systems. But if this doesn't apply, why have you not done this yet?

Pharmacists can give the shot, there is little or no wait, and no office visit charge to insurance. Kids don't go to the doctor so they're not scared, you get to do this maybe on the way home from the grocery so there's no additional trip and you get a year's worth of protection. There are no down sides to taking care of your seasonal illness needs early in Mobile, AL.

When you're waiting until everyone is already getting sick and passing it around, you inevitably catch it anyhow and your shot was useless because you got it too late. It won't help you if you're already sick with it and don't know because there aren't any symptoms coming on yet. But it can help you if you're staying healthy and get it before the season is in full swing.

The vaccines aren't made of anything live, but of dead illnesses that your body learns about. When put in your body, the immune system knows it's a risk and fights until the risk dies. Then when the risk is reintroduced later on, your body then remembers how to kill it fast so you stay healthy.

If there are issues you're concerned with, you should take this up with your physician. They can tell you what to do based on your history and current medical status. Also if you are unable to afford full priced vaccinations, free clinics in the area offer them at a free or reduced cost if you do not have insurance.




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