About.com Health: It's the Perfect Time For a Flu Shot!

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Health From Maura Corrigan, your About.com Health Editor Thinking about getting a flu shot but afraid it's too late? Well, it's not! In fact, National Influenza Vaccination Week―falling just before the holidays―is the perfect time to safeguard yourself (and thereby loved ones) against what nasty germs may come. And since flu season extends into spring, we've got a long way to go till we're in the flu-germ clear. So get your vaccine and don't get sick! What to Expect From the 2013-2014 Flu Season While it's impossible to predict the exact start and end dates of any flu season, it typically lasts from October through April, peaking in February or March. For info about this year's strains and what's happening in your area, here's All You Need to Know About the 2013-2014 Flu. Flu Shots 101: What You Should Know Don't Like Shots? No Problem! Try Another Vaccine Option Search Related Topics:  flu shots  flu symptoms  flu treatments The Scariest Virus That No One's Afraid Of Think you don't need a flu shot? Well, it's possible you won't be one of the up-to 49,000 people in the U.S. who die from the flu each year, or that you won't end up hospitalized like more than 200,000 people do each year. Just sayin', The Flu is No Joke. How Flu Shots Work Natural Ways To Prevent Colds and the Flu Search Related Topics:  flu symptoms  flu shots  flu high risk groups Flu Shots Ror High-Risk Groups While flu shots are now recommended for everyone over 6 months of age, certain groups of people, such as pregnant women and those with heart disease or asthma, are at greater risk for flu-related complications. So it's particularly important to Find Out If You're In a High-Risk Group. Why You Need a Flu Shot If You're Over 50 Celiac Patients Are At Higher Risk of Hospitalization From Flu Search Related Topics:  flu shots  flu symptoms  cold and flu complications The Truth About Flu Shot Side-Effects You hear it every year: someone got sick after getting a flu shot. Or the flu shot doesn't work―you got sick even after getting vaccinated. But is any of it true? The Flu Vaccine: Separating Fact From Myth Do Flu Shots Increase or Decrease the Risk of Alzheimer's? Who Should NOT Get a Flu Shot Search Related Topics:  the flu  flu shots  h1n1 Related Searches Walk Health Clinic Family Health Dental Health Center Environmental Health Health Chiropractic Featured Articles Should Colon Cancer Patients Get a Flu Shot? How the Flu Affects Those Over 65 Top Alcohol and Drug Stories of 2013 Anti-Aging Circuit Workout For Men 5 Ways To Be More Optimistic Meditation For Beginners   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement