“Flu” is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus.
Symptoms include:
The flu can be mild or serious (causing hospitalization or even death!). Those of high risk for contracting the flu, as well as facing complications, include children (especially younger than 2 years old), adults 65 years and older (especially those with chronic health conditions such as asthma, heart disease, diabetes, kidney and liver illness, and residents of long-term healthcare facilities), and pregnant women.
Q: Can the flu vaccine give you the flu?
A: No.
Because the virus used to make the flu shot is inactivated (“killed”), only minor and short-lived side effects, including soreness and redness at the injection site, low-grade fever and aches, may occur after the flu shot.
Q: Can I get the flu vaccine if I’m allergic to eggs?
A: Yes.
The recommendations for vaccination of people with egg allergy have changed for 2016-2017: People with egg allergies may receive any age-appropriate influenza vaccine and no longer need to be monitored.
WE AT EVERCARE WANT OUR MEMBERS TO BE SAFE AND HEALTHY. ASK YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER FOR THE FLU SHOT – FOR YOU AND FOR THE ONES YOU LOVE!