As autumn approaches, schools reopen and daylight hours shorten, reminders about flu vaccinations begin to appear at local pharmacies.
Annually, influenza is responsible for tens of thousands of deaths and results in hundreds of thousands of hospital admissions across the United States.
What steps can you take to stay protected this flu season? Here is essential information to help you prepare.
Health authorities advise that everyone aged six months and older receive an annual flu vaccine, including healthy individuals without preexisting medical conditions.
Even if you were vaccinated last year, a new shot is necessary because immunity from previous vaccinations diminishes over time, and the vaccine formulations are updated yearly to target the most prevalent flu strains.
The only exception to vaccination is for individuals with a severe allergy to components of the vaccine. In such cases, healthcare providers may recommend alternative flu vaccine options that are safe to receive.
Unlike COVID-19 vaccines, which have had eligibility criteria adjusted, flu vaccine approvals remain broad, with regulatory bodies continuing to endorse vaccination for all eligible groups.
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