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As we begin 2019, the flu virus has been more active across the country. Nine states, including Kentucky, reported a high level of influenza-like illness according to the most recent weekly report from the CDC.<\/a> Will we reach that level in Indiana? That\u2019s hard to say. But even in January, you can still do your part to prevent the spread of flu by making sure you\u2019ve had your flu shot.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Most people don\u2019t love getting shots, but the flu vaccine truly is quick, mostly painless, and safe. If you\u2019re still not convinced it\u2019s worth it, or if you\u2019re worried about negative effects, keep these facts in mind:<\/p>\n<\/div>

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A flu vaccine can\u2019t give you the flu.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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It\u2019s true that flu vaccine is made with flu virus. That\u2019s how immunization works: a small, harmless form of the virus produces an immune response to protect the patient. The flu in flu vaccine is specially adjusted in a number of ways, depending on the vaccine, to prevent actual infection.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Each year\u2019s flu vaccine protects against those flu strains thought to be most threatening in a given flu season. Sometimes those calculations are off. But even if you do get the flu after getting the flu vaccine, the vaccine itself was never the cause. And getting the vaccine has been shown to reduce the length and severity of the flu.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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A flu vaccine protects those around you, too.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Getting yourself vaccinated helps to protect people around you<\/a>: especially those more vulnerable to serious flu illness, like babies and young children, older people, and people with certain chronic health conditions. Especially in bad flu years, keeping flu from spreading by getting vaccinated becomes especially important.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Flu vaccines (and other vaccines) are safe.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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For decades, concerns have circulated about the supposed dangers of vaccines<\/a> to children and others. You may have heard that a preservative in vaccines has been linked to autism. The research claiming this has been thoroughly debunked<\/a> and the researcher\u2019s medical license revoked.<\/a> Vaccines are a longstanding, safe, and effective means of controlling the spread of disease\u2014and have helped us virtually eliminate once devastating diseases<\/a> such as polio and smallpox, so long as the vast majority of people keep getting vaccinated! The history of safe and effective vaccines<\/a> goes back as far as the 1700s.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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You need a new flu vaccine every year.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Your immunity to flu does decline over time, so you need a new flu vaccine every year. The CDC recommends getting your flu vaccine in October for optimal protection across the flu season, but if you weren\u2019t vaccinated in the fall, getting the vaccine is still as effective in the new year.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Flu vaccines are covered by most insurance.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Unless your policy was written before the ACA and grandfathered out, your insurance will most likely cover the cost of a flu shot.<\/a> Just make sure to check if there are any network or location restrictions.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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It does take around two weeks for your immunity to build up after a flu shot, so don\u2019t put it off. Call \u3042\u306a\u305f\u306e\u533b\u8005<\/a> and arrange to get your flu vaccine today!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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