Flu Shots Mobile AL Information

By Elaine Guthrie


Many people do not think they'll get sick during the Summer and Spring, so the only time they need a shot is when it's cooler outside. But thousands upon thousands every year get sick during these time frames, sometimes more than in the colder Fall or Winter months. Go ahead and getting the flu shots Mobile AL so that you can keep from helping spread this sickness later in the year.

Kids are constantly getting sick when new school years begin, so many parents are getting their families vaccinated early. Nobody wants to be stuck with sick little ones, or ones that are home for extended times because of passing it to siblings. By dealing with it now, you can help your kids avoid staying ill in the upcoming year.

If your kid is going to be at a new school for the next year, remember how many times they've been home sick with it in the past from catching the bug in class. If it takes you an office visit and one tiny injection, don't you think it's worth protecting them early? Most of the pharmacies in the county are giving them with little to no wait time.

So it would take little to no time at all to get your entire family vaccinated and there wouldn't be a need for it again until next year at this time. Of course there are exceptions such as the elderly and very young children under 5, who should get the advice of a doctor before taking it. But otherwise, what is really stopping you?

Your pharmacist can personally give you a shot which saves the office visit charge to your insurance or out of pocket, and the wait times are minimal. The kids aren't upset about going to see a doctor, and you can do this directly after groceries are done for the weekend and one year from now you can do it again. There just isn't a down side to dealing with prevention in Mobile, AL now.

When you wait until the season is upon you to deal with it, sometimes you end up catching the virus anyhow and the injection was useless. It will not help for someone who is already ill, nor will it help someone that has already caught the virus and doesn't know yet. It will help those who are healthy and able to take the injection fight off the sickness before it starts.

These immunizations are not made of live diseases or illnesses, but dead ones that are introduced to your immune system. Then your system recognizes it as a threat and fights it off. So when it is introduced into your system again later, your body knows how to fight it off fast so you don't get sick.

IF there are concerns for you about vaccinations, see your physician. They can tell you what to do based on your medical record and how you are doing now. And if you don't have insurance coverage or can't afford the deductible, there are some free clinics locally that offer these at little or no cost.




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