Will You Get a Flu Shot? Half of Adults Refuse Them
A recent article in Reuters provides the results of a survey showing that half of adults surveyed refuse flu shots. Some of us Baby Boomers have chronic conditions that may lead to complications from the flu, so many doctors recommend it. Of those surveyed, 48% said they won’t get a flu shot, many stating as their reason: “I don’t get sick” (45%).
Other reasons for not getting a flu shot are that it’s better to build up an immunity, that the vaccines are ineffective (26%) or that flu shots can bring on the flu (41%). I’m with the 26% who believe the flu shots are worthless.
S0-called “experts” recommend that everyone over the age of 6 months get a flu shot. Baloney. Flu vaccines are concocted from viruses from last year, so you are getting immunized for last year’s flu, and this year’s flu is probably entirely different.
One of the big reasons for getting a flu shot is that it may help prevent the spread of the flu, and it may protect others in your home from the flu, particularly those who are elderly or have chronic conditions.
What do you think? Will you get a flu shot? Why or why not?