About.com Health: Now Batting: Flu Season 2010-2011

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Health From Kristin Kane, your About Health Editor I'm getting my flu shot tomorrow. Though I don't fit into any of the groups strongly encouraged to get jabbed, living in a city of millions (New York City) prompts me to take the "better safe than sorry" approach. That, and being stuck in bed with fever and chills just isn't a good look for me. No Second Shot Required Rolling up your sleeve for the regular flu shot this year means that you will be protected from the seasonal flu strains most likely to affect folks, as well as the pandemic H1N1 strain that made headlines (and headlines...and headlines) in 2009. Same goes for the nasal version. I love a good two-for-one deal. Where to Find Free Flu Shots REFUND! Did you still get sick after getting a flu shot last year? Our Guide to Cold and Flu hears that a lot. That's why she also reminds us that, while it does provide protection against three strains of influenza, it is not a defense shield against every type of respiratory illness. Mythbuster: Can You Get the Flu from a Flu Shot? Before You Pass Whether or not you get the flu shot, of course, is your choice. Still, it's important to weigh the potential consequences of getting the flu before opting out. (Tough guy or gal alert: Some are far more serious than plain old sniffles.) Who CAN'T Get the Flu Shot Important Info For... People with Asthma People with Heart Disease Pregnant Women Which Is It: Flu or Cold? It's inevitable that, at some point in the months ahead, you'll ask yourself this question. Learn some ways you can decipher one from the other. For the Little Ones Does Your Kid Need a Flu Shot? When to Take Your Child to the Doctor Before You Buy Children's Cold Medicines Health Ads Health Sick Cold Flu Flu Shot Health Cold Symptoms Health Child Health Featured Articles Follow About.com Health on Twitter! 23 Surprising Peanut Products (They're Not Food) Find a Bathroom When You Are Out Can Your Doctor Fire YOU? Common Treadmill Mistakes What Your Lab Test Results Mean   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More > Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. Take the quiz now >   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Readers Speak Out Depression in Parents of Autistic Kids Numbness from MS "How I Stopped Worrying About Penis Size" Advertisement