今天就打流感疫苗吧
The flu vaccine: What you need to know this year
The facts are simple: Getting a flu shot every year decreases your chances of getting the flu — 和 you’re less likely to be hospitalized or die from it, especially if you have heart disease or have had a stroke.
- Have heart disease or a history of a stroke? 在最近的流感季节, about half of all adults hospitalized for the flu also had heart disease, so it’s incredibly important to get a flu vaccine ever year, which decreases your risk of serious illness or hospitalization. Early estimates show that last season, people who were vaccinated against flu were about 40% to 70% less likely to be hospitalized because of flu illness or related complications.
But skip the nasal spray vaccine – it’s only approved for use in healthy non-pregnant people, 2岁至49岁.
- 65岁或以上? A high-dose vaccine provides extra protection.
Typically the flu season hits people 65 和 older the hardest. Between 70 和 85% of seasonal flu-related deaths occur in people 65 和 older, 和 between 50 和 70% of seasonal flu-related hospitalizations hit this group.
Ask your health care professional about a high-dose vaccine. If one isn’t available, a st和ard flu vaccine is better than none.
- 有孩子,包括婴儿? The recommended age for flu shots was previously 2, 但 now it’s 6 months 和 up. Talk to your health care professional for details.
- 沙巴足球体育平台不清楚? September 和 October are the best times for most people to get vaccinated. Try to get vaccinated by the end of October, 但 vaccination after October can still provide protection during the height of flu season.
底线: Getting a flu shot will help protect your health 和 the people you care about. 现在我们来试试 常见的神话 (也可用作a 西班牙PDF) about getting the flu vaccine, with some help from our friends at the CDC.
Are you in a high-risk category for severe flu complications?
Did you know that age 和 chronic health conditions put you at a higher risk for a severe case of the flu?
Watch this House Calls clip to learn more.
流感资源
Avoiding the flu is easier than you think, with these simple tips.
Shared decision-making guide: For health care professionals 和 patients to discuss options(链接在新窗口中打开)
流感沙巴足球体育平台
感到恶心? The do's 和 don'ts to help you get better 和 protect others when you have a virus
What people with heart disease should know about vaccines today
Lo que las personas con enfermedad cardíaca deben saber sobre las vacunas
Some flu vaccine reactions might be a good sign for people with heart disease
更多关于COVID-19和流感的信息
支持者
The 美国心脏协会's Flu Awareness Campaign is supported by Sanofi Pasteur