Mom to Mom – flu shots
Sarah Pannell: It’s flu season and we’re talking flu shots today.
It’s flu season and I’ve got the expert for us, Dr. Zook is here and we’re talking all things flu shots. Tell us about it, when should we get it?
Dr. Zook: Well really whenever you can and as soon as you can.
Sarah Pannell: Yeah, the earlier the better. So now’s the time, if they haven’t got a flu shot yet, now’s the time.
Dr. Zook: Absolutely.
Sarah Pannell: So, everyone should get a flu shot, or is that not true?
Dr. Zook: Everyone over the age of six months old should get a flu shot.
Sarah Pannell: Okay.
Dr. Zook: We’ve already been seeing flu this season, we’ve already had people in our office who are flu positive.
Sarah Pannell: A lot of times, people are like oh I get the flu from the flu shot, that’s not true.
Dr. Zook: No. You can not get the flu from the flu shot. You may feel a little bit achy afterwards. You may feel a little bit unwell and it’s also possible that you can get the flu even after you’ve gotten the flu shot. It takes about two weeks once you have your flu shot to build your immunity to the flu. So you can still get the flu in that window.
Sarah Pannell: Can you get the flu shot anywhere?
Dr. Zook: Really nearly anywhere. You can get them at almost any grocery store, any large pharmacy, you can get them at your doctor’s office and actually a lot of employers will give them out for free. Almost every insurer will cover them for free as well.
Sarah Pannell: Wonderful. Great, great info.
Dr. Zook: Oh and health departments.
Sarah Pannell: Health departments, yes, great info, thank you so muck Dr. Zook.
Dr. Zook: Oh you are so welcome.
Sarah Pannell: Always a pleasure to be here. Alright moms, join me next week for Mom to Mom.
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