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Flu Shot 2022: Should You Get One?
Unlike COVID-19, the flu has a vaccination. Officials are renewing the annual call to encourage healthy individuals to get a flu shot. Even though the flu shot is not a perfect vaccine and offers only 40% to 60% protection from infection, it can provide enormous benefits.
Medications Perpetuate Diagnosis
Medications Perpetuate the Diagnosis: As a registered nurse with a sincere passion for what I do, I’m very frequently in…
The Flu Stinks, But the Shot Is a Good Idea
In early September, while picking up a prescription refill at my local pharmacy, I noticed signs all over the store…
The flu vaccine is only 25% effective against the worst strain of the virus, according to a new report from…
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Two studies suggest that statin use decreases the effect of the flu vaccine, according to findings published in The Journal…
What Are the Risks of Flu Vaccine?
There are 2 types of flu vaccine: a shot and a nasal spray. Each has small, but different, risks. The…
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