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So are incentives: CVS offers a 20-percent-off shopping pass for everyone who gets a shot, while Walgreens donates toward international vaccination efforts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The start of flu season is still weeks — if not months — away. Yet marketing of the vaccine has become an almost year-round effort, beginning when the shots become available in August and hyped as long as the supply lasts, often into April or May.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Not that long ago, most flu-shot campaigns started as the leaves began to turn in October. 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Some studies suggest vaccines lose some protectiveness during the course of a single flu season. Flu activity generally starts in the fall, but peaks in January or February and can run into the spring.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“So some might worry that if [they] got vaccinated very early and flu didn’t show up until very late, it might not work as well,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But other studies “show you still have protection from the shot you got last year if it’s a year when the strains didn’t change, Treanor said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In any given flu season, vaccine effectiveness varies. One factor is how well the vaccines match the virus that is actually prevalent. Other factors influencing effectiveness include the age and general health of the recipient. In the overall population, the CDC says studies show vaccines can reduce the risk of flu by about 50 to 60 percent when the vaccines are well matched.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Health officials say it’s especially important to vaccinate children because they often spread the disease, are better able to develop antibodies from the vaccines and, if they don’t get sick, they won’t expose grandma and grandpa. While most people who get the flu recover, it is a serious disease responsible for many deaths each year, particularly among older adults and young children. Influenza’s intensity varies annually, with the CDC saying deaths associated with the flu have ranged from about 3,300 a year to 49,000 during the past 31 seasons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To develop vaccines, manufacturers and scientists study what’s circulating in the Southern Hemisphere during its winter, which is our summer. Then — based on that evidence — forecast what flu strains might circulate here to make vaccines that are generally delivered in late July.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the upcoming season, the vaccines will include three or four strains, including two A strains, an H1N1 and an H3N2, as well as one or two B strains, according to the CDC. It recommends that everyone older than 6 months get vaccinated, unless they have health conditions that would prevent it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The vaccines can’t give a person the flu because the virus is killed before it’s included in the shot. This year, the nasal vaccine is not recommended for use, as studies showed it was not effective during several of the past flu seasons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But when to go?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The ideal time is between Halloween and Thanksgiving,” said Haynes at UConn. “If you can’t wait and the only chance is to get it in September, then go ahead and get it. It’s best to get it early rather than not at all.”\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/stateofhealth/237477/you-may-want-to-hold-off-on-getting-your-flu-shot-doctors-say","authors":["byline_stateofhealth_237477"],"categories":["stateofhealth_2746"],"tags":["stateofhealth_2808","stateofhealth_403","stateofhealth_2583","stateofhealth_385","stateofhealth_2519"],"featImg":"stateofhealth_237493","label":"stateofhealth"},"stateofhealth_202738":{"type":"posts","id":"stateofhealth_202738","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"stateofhealth","id":"202738","score":null,"sort":[1466702771000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"parents-nasal-flu-vaccine-doesnt-actually-work","title":"Parent Alert: Nasal Flu Vaccine Doesn't Actually Work","publishDate":1466702771,"format":"standard","headTitle":"State of Health | KQED News","labelTerm":{"site":"stateofhealth"},"content":"\u003cp>What you see in the photo above is a young child getting a flu vaccine via nasal mist. The picture was taken in 2014. But you likely won't see any children getting that version of the vaccine this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Health officials have studied its effectiveness and found \"no evidence\" the spray actually prevented the flu.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I found this out last night, all I could think was \"My kids are going to have a cow.\" My son is at sleepaway camp, so is temporarily spared the news. But when I told my 15-year-old daughter that she would have to switch to a shot, she exclaimed, \"OH NO\" and threw her head in my lap.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_202763\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-202763\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2016/06/IMG_1756-e1466702366826.jpg\" alt=\"A 15-year-old girl in mock horror after learning she can no longer get a flu vaccine via nasal mist. \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1715\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A 15-year-old girl in mock horror after learning she can no longer get a flu vaccine via nasal mist. \u003ccite>(John Storella)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>(She quickly recovered.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The sad news comes from the Center for Disease Control's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice which voted Wednesday that the live attenuated influenza vaccine (that's the \"nasal spray\" vaccine) should not be used in the 2016-2017 influenza season.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The CDC usually adopts the committee's recommendations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/06/23/483239744/bad-news-for-kids-who-dont-like-flu-shots\" target=\"_blank\">NPR reports \u003c/a>that scientists aren't really sure why the nasal spray is no longer working:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>\"The company [that manufactures FluMist], the FDA, and other investigators still haven't been able to put their scientific finger on the exact reason, but there are several studies that have indicated that in the United States the vaccine has underperformed in a very substantial way,\" said \u003ca href=\"https://medicine.mc.vanderbilt.edu/node/451\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. William Schaffner\u003c/a>, an infectious disease specialist at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and longtime member of the Influenza Vaccine Working Group.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Schaffner did note, however, that the spray began performing poorly when all flu vaccines were adjusted to protect against four influenza strains instead of three.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, AstraZeneca, the maker of FluMist, \u003ca href=\"https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-releases/2016/astrazeneca-provides-update-on-flumist-quadrivalent-vaccine-in-the-us-for-the-2016-17-influenza-season-23062016.html\" target=\"_blank\">said in a statement \u003c/a>that it \"is working with the CDC to better understand its data to help ensure eligible patients continue to receive the vaccine in future seasons in the U.S.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Early studies, including randomized trials coordinated by the manufacturer, showed FluMist was highly effective, and in children performed better than traditional flu shots.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The numbers looked so good that in 2014 the committee made the unusual decision to advise doctors that FluMist was better at preventing flu in healthy kids ages 2 through 8.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But since then, studies have shown the vaccine didn't work well against the most common flu strains in any of the past three flu seasons. All flu vaccines performed poorly two winters ago, but data show FluMist performed poorly the two other seasons as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During the winter that just ended, flu shots were nearly 50 percent effective against the flu strain that made most people sick. But FluMist didn't work at all, CDC researchers said, citing preliminary results from a study of about 2,300 U.S. children.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dr. Joseph Bresee, a flu expert at the CDC said there's no evidence of an increase in flu deaths among kids who had the FluMist.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>CDC recommends that everyone over age six months receives a flu vaccine every year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>The Associated Press contributed to this report. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"An expert panel at the Centers for Disease Control found \"FluMist\" did not prevent the flu. Kids need to switch back to shots. ","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1466717034,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":19,"wordCount":545},"headData":{"title":"Parent Alert: Nasal Flu Vaccine Doesn't Actually Work | KQED","description":"An expert panel at the Centers for Disease Control found "FluMist" did not prevent the flu. Kids need to switch back to shots. ","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"202738 http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/?p=202738","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/2016/06/23/parents-nasal-flu-vaccine-doesnt-actually-work/","disqusTitle":"Parent Alert: Nasal Flu Vaccine Doesn't Actually Work","path":"/stateofhealth/202738/parents-nasal-flu-vaccine-doesnt-actually-work","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>What you see in the photo above is a young child getting a flu vaccine via nasal mist. The picture was taken in 2014. But you likely won't see any children getting that version of the vaccine this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Health officials have studied its effectiveness and found \"no evidence\" the spray actually prevented the flu.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When I found this out last night, all I could think was \"My kids are going to have a cow.\" My son is at sleepaway camp, so is temporarily spared the news. But when I told my 15-year-old daughter that she would have to switch to a shot, she exclaimed, \"OH NO\" and threw her head in my lap.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_202763\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-202763\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2016/06/IMG_1756-e1466702366826.jpg\" alt=\"A 15-year-old girl in mock horror after learning she can no longer get a flu vaccine via nasal mist. \" width=\"1920\" height=\"1715\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A 15-year-old girl in mock horror after learning she can no longer get a flu vaccine via nasal mist. \u003ccite>(John Storella)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>(She quickly recovered.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The sad news comes from the Center for Disease Control's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice which voted Wednesday that the live attenuated influenza vaccine (that's the \"nasal spray\" vaccine) should not be used in the 2016-2017 influenza season.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The CDC usually adopts the committee's recommendations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/06/23/483239744/bad-news-for-kids-who-dont-like-flu-shots\" target=\"_blank\">NPR reports \u003c/a>that scientists aren't really sure why the nasal spray is no longer working:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>\"The company [that manufactures FluMist], the FDA, and other investigators still haven't been able to put their scientific finger on the exact reason, but there are several studies that have indicated that in the United States the vaccine has underperformed in a very substantial way,\" said \u003ca href=\"https://medicine.mc.vanderbilt.edu/node/451\" target=\"_blank\">Dr. William Schaffner\u003c/a>, an infectious disease specialist at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and longtime member of the Influenza Vaccine Working Group.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Schaffner did note, however, that the spray began performing poorly when all flu vaccines were adjusted to protect against four influenza strains instead of three.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, AstraZeneca, the maker of FluMist, \u003ca href=\"https://www.astrazeneca.com/media-centre/press-releases/2016/astrazeneca-provides-update-on-flumist-quadrivalent-vaccine-in-the-us-for-the-2016-17-influenza-season-23062016.html\" target=\"_blank\">said in a statement \u003c/a>that it \"is working with the CDC to better understand its data to help ensure eligible patients continue to receive the vaccine in future seasons in the U.S.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Early studies, including randomized trials coordinated by the manufacturer, showed FluMist was highly effective, and in children performed better than traditional flu shots.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The numbers looked so good that in 2014 the committee made the unusual decision to advise doctors that FluMist was better at preventing flu in healthy kids ages 2 through 8.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But since then, studies have shown the vaccine didn't work well against the most common flu strains in any of the past three flu seasons. All flu vaccines performed poorly two winters ago, but data show FluMist performed poorly the two other seasons as well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During the winter that just ended, flu shots were nearly 50 percent effective against the flu strain that made most people sick. But FluMist didn't work at all, CDC researchers said, citing preliminary results from a study of about 2,300 U.S. children.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dr. Joseph Bresee, a flu expert at the CDC said there's no evidence of an increase in flu deaths among kids who had the FluMist.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>CDC recommends that everyone over age six months receives a flu vaccine every year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>The Associated Press contributed to this report. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/stateofhealth/202738/parents-nasal-flu-vaccine-doesnt-actually-work","authors":["240"],"categories":["stateofhealth_12"],"tags":["stateofhealth_96","stateofhealth_385","stateofhealth_2519","stateofhealth_461"],"featImg":"stateofhealth_202741","label":"stateofhealth"},"stateofhealth_99041":{"type":"posts","id":"stateofhealth_99041","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"stateofhealth","id":"99041","score":null,"sort":[1446058816000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"pricecheck-how-much-for-that-flu-shot","title":"PriceCheck: How Much for That Flu Shot?","publishDate":1446058816,"format":"standard","headTitle":"Price Check | State of Health | KQED News","labelTerm":{"term":2492,"site":"stateofhealth"},"content":"\u003cp>It's that time of year. And I don't mean pray for rain (although on the health desk, we're doing that, too). Flu season is ramping up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To protect yourself, the \u003ca href=\"http://flu%20shot%20recommendation%20cdc\" target=\"_blank\">Centers for Disease Control recommends\u003c/a> that everyone over 6 months get a flu vaccine. While not 100 percent effective, it can keep you from getting the flu -- or, if you do get sick, it can mean a more mild course of illness and help you avoid serious complications, including hospitalization and even death.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignright\">\nShare what you paid for a flu shot on \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/2014/06/23/share-your-bill-make-health-costs-transparent-in-california/\" target=\"_blank\">KQED's PriceCheck\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp> When it comes to flu shots, we're also concerned about health care costs. On our \"\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/2014/06/23/share-your-bill-make-health-costs-transparent-in-california/\" target=\"_blank\">PriceCheck\u003c/a>\" project, we're \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/series/price-check/\" target=\"_blank\">crowdsourcing prices \u003c/a>for everything from mammograms to colonoscopies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now we're looking at cost of flu shots. We want to know what you were charged, what your insurer paid and what you paid (if anything) for your flu vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Under the Affordable Care Act, flu shots are supposed to be covered by your insurance, with no copay or other costs out of your pocket. But the \u003ca href=\"http://www.hhs.gov/answers/affordable-care-act/will-the-aca-cover-my-flu-shot/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Department of Health and Human Services specifies \u003c/a>to check with your insurance company in advance. \"Some insurance plans only cover vaccines given by your doctor or at a limited set of locations,\" HHS says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So, what's your story? We want to know. A \u003ca href=\"http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2015/09/pharmacy_flu_vaccine_health_insurance_policies_should_cover_drug_store_shots.single.html\" target=\"_blank\">Slate reporter detailed \u003c/a>the hell he went through in trying to find out why coverage for his flu shot was declined. It wasn't supposed to be.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you go to your own doctor, the shot should be covered, but plenty of people might rather get the flu shot while they're out running errands and pop into any one of a number of big box stores or pharmacies that offer them. Here are a few places, with currently-advertised prices:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.walgreens.com/topic/healthcare-clinic/price-menu.jsp\" target=\"_blank\">Walgreens\u003c/a>: $31.99 per dose for ages 2+; mentions insurance, although does not explicitly say plans are accepted\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.target.com/c/flu-shots-pharmacy-health/-/N-4yn83\" target=\"_blank\">Target\u003c/a>: $24.99 per shot; \"most insurance accepted\"\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.costco.com/Pharmacy/adult-immunization-program.html\" target=\"_blank\">Costco\u003c/a>: $14.99; \"many insurance companies cover immunizations given at the pharmacy\"\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.walmart.com/cp/Immunizations-Flu-Shots/1228302\" target=\"_blank\">Walmart\u003c/a>: $25.00; \"most insurance plans accepted\"\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.safeway.com/ShopStores/Flu-Shots.page\" target=\"_blank\">Safeway\u003c/a>: While Safeway does not show on its website how much they'll charge, it does offer a \"10% off groceries\" coupon (unless you live in New Jersey, sorry).\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How Much Did You Pay?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The prices above are \"charged prices.\" These may differ from what your insurer pays -- and then there's the question of out-of-pocket costs for you. And are these large chains even \"in network\" for you?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We want to know -- after you get your flu shot (or if you've already done it), please visit our \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/2014/06/23/share-your-bill-make-health-costs-transparent-in-california/\" target=\"_blank\">PriceCheck page\u003c/a>. On the left side of the form, type in \"Flu shot\" under \"procedure or supplies\" then continue down the form filling in where you had received the vaccine and, perhaps most importantly, the three cost items: \"total price charged;\" \"insurance paid;\" and \"you paid.\" Please tell us more about your experience in the \"comments\" box -- and do leave an email address so we can contact you if we have questions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thanks for helping us make health costs transparent. We'll write in a future post about what we learn regarding flu shot costs.\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"KQED is crowdsourcing the prices for various medical tests and procedures. Now we're turning to flu shots.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1446135063,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":13,"wordCount":546},"headData":{"title":"PriceCheck: How Much for That Flu Shot? | KQED","description":"KQED is crowdsourcing the prices for various medical tests and procedures. Now we're turning to flu shots.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"99041 http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/?p=99041","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/2015/10/28/pricecheck-how-much-for-that-flu-shot/","disqusTitle":"PriceCheck: How Much for That Flu Shot?","path":"/stateofhealth/99041/pricecheck-how-much-for-that-flu-shot","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>It's that time of year. And I don't mean pray for rain (although on the health desk, we're doing that, too). Flu season is ramping up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To protect yourself, the \u003ca href=\"http://flu%20shot%20recommendation%20cdc\" target=\"_blank\">Centers for Disease Control recommends\u003c/a> that everyone over 6 months get a flu vaccine. While not 100 percent effective, it can keep you from getting the flu -- or, if you do get sick, it can mean a more mild course of illness and help you avoid serious complications, including hospitalization and even death.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignright\">\nShare what you paid for a flu shot on \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/2014/06/23/share-your-bill-make-health-costs-transparent-in-california/\" target=\"_blank\">KQED's PriceCheck\u003c/a>\u003cbr>\n\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp> When it comes to flu shots, we're also concerned about health care costs. On our \"\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/2014/06/23/share-your-bill-make-health-costs-transparent-in-california/\" target=\"_blank\">PriceCheck\u003c/a>\" project, we're \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/series/price-check/\" target=\"_blank\">crowdsourcing prices \u003c/a>for everything from mammograms to colonoscopies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now we're looking at cost of flu shots. We want to know what you were charged, what your insurer paid and what you paid (if anything) for your flu vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Under the Affordable Care Act, flu shots are supposed to be covered by your insurance, with no copay or other costs out of your pocket. But the \u003ca href=\"http://www.hhs.gov/answers/affordable-care-act/will-the-aca-cover-my-flu-shot/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Department of Health and Human Services specifies \u003c/a>to check with your insurance company in advance. \"Some insurance plans only cover vaccines given by your doctor or at a limited set of locations,\" HHS says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So, what's your story? We want to know. A \u003ca href=\"http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2015/09/pharmacy_flu_vaccine_health_insurance_policies_should_cover_drug_store_shots.single.html\" target=\"_blank\">Slate reporter detailed \u003c/a>the hell he went through in trying to find out why coverage for his flu shot was declined. It wasn't supposed to be.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you go to your own doctor, the shot should be covered, but plenty of people might rather get the flu shot while they're out running errands and pop into any one of a number of big box stores or pharmacies that offer them. Here are a few places, with currently-advertised prices:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.walgreens.com/topic/healthcare-clinic/price-menu.jsp\" target=\"_blank\">Walgreens\u003c/a>: $31.99 per dose for ages 2+; mentions insurance, although does not explicitly say plans are accepted\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.target.com/c/flu-shots-pharmacy-health/-/N-4yn83\" target=\"_blank\">Target\u003c/a>: $24.99 per shot; \"most insurance accepted\"\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.costco.com/Pharmacy/adult-immunization-program.html\" target=\"_blank\">Costco\u003c/a>: $14.99; \"many insurance companies cover immunizations given at the pharmacy\"\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.walmart.com/cp/Immunizations-Flu-Shots/1228302\" target=\"_blank\">Walmart\u003c/a>: $25.00; \"most insurance plans accepted\"\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.safeway.com/ShopStores/Flu-Shots.page\" target=\"_blank\">Safeway\u003c/a>: While Safeway does not show on its website how much they'll charge, it does offer a \"10% off groceries\" coupon (unless you live in New Jersey, sorry).\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How Much Did You Pay?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The prices above are \"charged prices.\" These may differ from what your insurer pays -- and then there's the question of out-of-pocket costs for you. And are these large chains even \"in network\" for you?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We want to know -- after you get your flu shot (or if you've already done it), please visit our \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/2014/06/23/share-your-bill-make-health-costs-transparent-in-california/\" target=\"_blank\">PriceCheck page\u003c/a>. On the left side of the form, type in \"Flu shot\" under \"procedure or supplies\" then continue down the form filling in where you had received the vaccine and, perhaps most importantly, the three cost items: \"total price charged;\" \"insurance paid;\" and \"you paid.\" Please tell us more about your experience in the \"comments\" box -- and do leave an email address so we can contact you if we have questions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thanks for helping us make health costs transparent. We'll write in a future post about what we learn regarding flu shot costs.\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/stateofhealth/99041/pricecheck-how-much-for-that-flu-shot","authors":["240"],"series":["stateofhealth_2492"],"categories":["stateofhealth_12"],"tags":["stateofhealth_385","stateofhealth_2519"],"featImg":"stateofhealth_99067","label":"stateofhealth_2492"},"stateofhealth_23475":{"type":"posts","id":"stateofhealth_23475","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"stateofhealth","id":"23475","score":null,"sort":[1421348627000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"this-years-flu-shot-less-than-perfect-but-get-it-anyway","title":"This Year's Flu Shot Less-Than-Perfect, But Get It Anyway","publishDate":1421348627,"format":"aside","headTitle":"State of Health | KQED News","labelTerm":{"site":"stateofhealth"},"content":"\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_23477\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2015/01/RS12665_20141017_vaccines_jt_002-qut.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-23477\" title=\"\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2015/01/RS12665_20141017_vaccines_jt_002-qut-640x426.jpg\" alt=\"This Oakland child received a nasal spray flu vaccine at a clinic in Oakland. (James Tensuan/KQED)\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Oakland child received a nasal spray flu vaccine at a clinic in Oakland. (James Tensuan/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>By Rob Stein\u003c/strong>, \u003ca title=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/01/15/377433071/this-years-flu-vaccine-is-pretty-wimpy-but-can-still-help\" href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/01/15/377433071/this-years-flu-vaccine-is-pretty-wimpy-but-can-still-help\" target=\"_blank\">NPR\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As expected, this year's flu vaccine looks like it's pretty much of a dud.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The vaccine only appears to cut the chances that someone will end up sick with the flu by 23 percent, according to the first estimate of the vaccine's effectiveness by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The CDC had predicted this year's vaccine wouldn't work very well because the main strain of the flu virus that's circulating this year, known as an H3N2 virus, mutated slightly after the vaccine was created. That enables the virus to evade the immune system response created by getting vaccinated.\u003c!--more-->\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The effectiveness of the flu vaccine varies dramatically from year to year, but can be as high as 50 percent to 60 percent, the CDC says. So if the early estimate of this year's vaccine's effectiveness, reported in this week's \u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6401a4.htm?s_cid=mm6401a4_w\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6401a4.htm?s_cid=mm6401a4_w\" target=\"_blank\">Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report\u003c/a>, holds up, it would put the protection at the low end.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nevertheless, the CDC and others are still urging people to get their flu shots because the vaccine does appear to work well against other, less common strains of the virus that are circulating, and they could become more common as the flu season progresses. We're about halfway through.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The flu season is not yet over,\" said William Schaffner, an infectious disease expert at Vanderbilt University. \"There are other less impressive strains that are out there making people sick, and against those strains the vaccine is actually on target. So it's providing partial protection.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The CDC has been predicting that this year could be a bad year for the flu because of the expectation that the vaccine wouldn't work very well and because H3N2 viruses tend to be pretty nasty. So the CDC has been urging doctors to be more aggressive about using antiviral drugs like Tamiflu and Relenza when their patients get the flu, especially those at high risk for complications.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Physicians should be aware that all hospitalized patients and all outpatients at high risk for serious complications should be treated as soon as possible with one of three available influenza antiviral medications if influenza is suspected, regardless of a patient's vaccination status and without waiting for confirmatory testing,\" the CDC's Joe Bresee said in a statement.\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"The vaccine doesn't offer much protection against main flu strain, but does help against other strains.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1421349871,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":11,"wordCount":411},"headData":{"title":"This Year's Flu Shot Less-Than-Perfect, But Get It Anyway | KQED","description":"The vaccine doesn't offer much protection against main flu strain, but does help against other strains.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"23475 http://blogs.kqed.org/stateofhealth/?p=23475","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/2015/01/15/this-years-flu-shot-less-than-perfect-but-get-it-anyway/","disqusTitle":"This Year's Flu Shot Less-Than-Perfect, But Get It Anyway","path":"/stateofhealth/23475/this-years-flu-shot-less-than-perfect-but-get-it-anyway","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_23477\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2015/01/RS12665_20141017_vaccines_jt_002-qut.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-23477\" title=\"\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2015/01/RS12665_20141017_vaccines_jt_002-qut-640x426.jpg\" alt=\"This Oakland child received a nasal spray flu vaccine at a clinic in Oakland. (James Tensuan/KQED)\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Oakland child received a nasal spray flu vaccine at a clinic in Oakland. (James Tensuan/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>By Rob Stein\u003c/strong>, \u003ca title=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/01/15/377433071/this-years-flu-vaccine-is-pretty-wimpy-but-can-still-help\" href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/01/15/377433071/this-years-flu-vaccine-is-pretty-wimpy-but-can-still-help\" target=\"_blank\">NPR\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As expected, this year's flu vaccine looks like it's pretty much of a dud.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The vaccine only appears to cut the chances that someone will end up sick with the flu by 23 percent, according to the first estimate of the vaccine's effectiveness by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The CDC had predicted this year's vaccine wouldn't work very well because the main strain of the flu virus that's circulating this year, known as an H3N2 virus, mutated slightly after the vaccine was created. That enables the virus to evade the immune system response created by getting vaccinated.\u003c!--more-->\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The effectiveness of the flu vaccine varies dramatically from year to year, but can be as high as 50 percent to 60 percent, the CDC says. So if the early estimate of this year's vaccine's effectiveness, reported in this week's \u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6401a4.htm?s_cid=mm6401a4_w\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6401a4.htm?s_cid=mm6401a4_w\" target=\"_blank\">Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report\u003c/a>, holds up, it would put the protection at the low end.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nevertheless, the CDC and others are still urging people to get their flu shots because the vaccine does appear to work well against other, less common strains of the virus that are circulating, and they could become more common as the flu season progresses. We're about halfway through.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The flu season is not yet over,\" said William Schaffner, an infectious disease expert at Vanderbilt University. \"There are other less impressive strains that are out there making people sick, and against those strains the vaccine is actually on target. So it's providing partial protection.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The CDC has been predicting that this year could be a bad year for the flu because of the expectation that the vaccine wouldn't work very well and because H3N2 viruses tend to be pretty nasty. So the CDC has been urging doctors to be more aggressive about using antiviral drugs like Tamiflu and Relenza when their patients get the flu, especially those at high risk for complications.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Physicians should be aware that all hospitalized patients and all outpatients at high risk for serious complications should be treated as soon as possible with one of three available influenza antiviral medications if influenza is suspected, regardless of a patient's vaccination status and without waiting for confirmatory testing,\" the CDC's Joe Bresee said in a statement.\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/stateofhealth/23475/this-years-flu-shot-less-than-perfect-but-get-it-anyway","authors":["8344"],"categories":["stateofhealth_12","stateofhealth_13"],"tags":["stateofhealth_385","stateofhealth_461"],"featImg":"stateofhealth_23477","label":"stateofhealth"},"stateofhealth_22002":{"type":"posts","id":"stateofhealth_22002","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"stateofhealth","id":"22002","score":null,"sort":[1412964638000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"32-myths-and-plenty-of-facts-about-the-flu-vaccine","title":"32 Myths -- and Plenty of Facts -- About the Flu Vaccine","publishDate":1412964638,"format":"aside","headTitle":"State of Health | KQED News","labelTerm":{"site":"stateofhealth"},"content":"\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_17415\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2014/01/RS8481_photo-hpf.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-17415\" title=\"\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2014/01/RS8481_photo-hpf.jpg\" alt=\"KQED News social media editor Olivia Hubert-Allen gets her flu shot. (Lisa Pickoff-White/KQED)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/27/2014/01/RS8481_photo-hpf.jpg 640w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/27/2014/01/RS8481_photo-hpf-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/27/2014/01/RS8481_photo-hpf-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">KQED News social media editor Olivia Allen-Price gets her flu shot. (Lisa Pickoff-White/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>By Tara Haelle\u003c/strong>,\u003ca title=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/10/10/354627818/32-myths-about-the-flu-vaccine-you-dont-need-to-fear\" href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/10/10/354627818/32-myths-about-the-flu-vaccine-you-dont-need-to-fear\" target=\"_blank\"> NPR \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Brace yourselves: Flu season is coming. And along with the coughing, fevers and aches you can expect a lot of unreliable or downright wrong information about the flu vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignleft\">Flu kills more people in a year in the U.S. than Ebola has killed in the history of the world.\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>Many people underestimate the health risks from flu. Thousands of Americans die from flu-related complications in a typical year, and last season's H1N1 strain\u003ca title=\"http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/death-toll-from-flu-rises-as-h1n1-strain-returnswith-young-invincibles-most-affected/2014/02/19/71f539f4-98b0-11e3-b931-0204122c514b_story.html\" href=\"http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/death-toll-from-flu-rises-as-h1n1-strain-returnswith-young-invincibles-most-affected/2014/02/19/71f539f4-98b0-11e3-b931-0204122c514b_story.html\" target=\"_blank\"> hit young adults particularly hard.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Flu and pneumonia combined consistently rank among the top 10 causes of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.\u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr61/nvsr61_06.pdf\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr61/nvsr61_06.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"> It was ranked eighth in 2011,\u003c/a> the most recent year for which data are available.\u003c!--more-->\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Getting a shot (or an immunizing spritz up the nose) isn't a perfect defense against flu. Some years the strains used to make vaccines aren't a good match for the type of flu that eventually strikes. But vaccination remains the most reliable way to reduce the risk for illness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention \u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/whoshouldvax.htm#annual-vaccination\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/whoshouldvax.htm#annual-vaccination\" target=\"_blank\">recommends\u003c/a> that everyone 6 months of age and older gets vaccinated against flu every year, with rare exceptions, such as those with \u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/whoshouldvax.htm\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/whoshouldvax.htm\" target=\"_blank\">severe, life-threatening allergies\u003c/a> to flu vaccine ingredients or potentially those with a \u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult-contraindications-shell.html\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult-contraindications-shell.html\" target=\"_blank\">history of Guillain-Barré syndrome\u003c/a> following a previous flu shot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The options for the flu vaccine this year include a \u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/qa_intradermal-vaccine.htm\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/qa_intradermal-vaccine.htm\" target=\"_blank\">shot\u003c/a> that protects against the \u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/flushot.htm\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/flushot.htm\" target=\"_blank\">three different flu strains\u003c/a> the World Health Organization predicts will be circulating. There are also shots that include protection \u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/quadrivalent.htm\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/quadrivalent.htm\" target=\"_blank\">against four strains.\u003c/a> And the CDC recommends that \u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/qa_fluzone.htm\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/qa_fluzone.htm\" target=\"_blank\">adults aged 65 and older get a high-dose flu shot,\u003c/a> yet another variation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Traditionally, flu vaccines have been made using chicken eggs, but new technologies have led to two relatively new vaccines without a trace of egg.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The nasal spray uses four live flu virus strains that have been weakened. The CDC recommends kids, ages 2 to 8, get the spray instead of the shot when available, though healthy adults up to age 49 can also get the spray. The live-flu vaccine isn't recommended for pregnant women, older adults and people whose immune systems are compromised.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now is when doctor's offices, drugstores and many companies offer vaccinations in preparation for the \u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/flu-season-2014-2015.htm\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/flu-season-2014-2015.htm\" target=\"_blank\">this year's upcoming flu season\u003c/a>, which typically lasts from October to April.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So it seemed like the right time to round up a list of common misconceptions about the flu vaccine and some information to set them straight.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Each fact links to a more detailed explanation on \u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#ebola\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#ebola\" target=\"_blank\">Red Wine and Applesauce\u003c/a>, a blog where I write about parenting, health and science. Those posts contain links to peer-reviewed research and other sources.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have specific questions about vaccination, including which type of vaccine is appropriate for you, consult your doctor or other health professional.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #1:\u003c/strong> You should fear Ebola more than the flu.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#ebola\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#ebola\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Flu kills more people in a year in the U.S. than Ebola has killed in the history of the world.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #2\u003c/strong>: You don't need the flu vaccine this year if you got it last year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: You need a new flu shot each year because the circulating strains change and immunity from the vaccine fades.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #3\u003c/strong>: The flu shot is a \"one size fits all\" approach that doesn't make sense for everyone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: You have many flu vaccine options, such as the shot, including egg-free versions, and a nasal spray.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #4\u003c/strong>: The flu shot makes some people able to only walk backward.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: The condition of a young woman who could apparently only walk backward after getting a flu shot was found to be psychological, not neurological.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #5\u003c/strong>: Deaths from the flu are exaggerated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Thousands of people die from flu in the U.S. in a typical year, including more than 20,000 in the 2006-2007 season.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #6\u003c/strong>: The flu vaccine can give you the flu.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: The flu shot can't give you the flu because the virus it contains has been inactivated or severely weakened.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #7\u003c/strong>: Flu vaccines contain dangerous ingredients, such as mercury, formaldehyde and antifreeze.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Flu shot ingredients are safe, but people with allergies to ingredients in some vaccines, such as gelatin, should avoid vaccines with those ingredients.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #8\u003c/strong>: Pregnant women shouldn't get the flu vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Pregnant women should get the flu shot because flu can cause miscarriages.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #9\u003c/strong>: Flu vaccines can cause Alzheimer's disease.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: There is no link between flu vaccination and Alzheimer's; flu vaccines protect older adults who are at increased risk for flu-related health consequences.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #10\u003c/strong>: Pharmaceutical companies make a massive profit off flu vaccines.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: They're a tiny source of profit and are made by only a handful of companies.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #11\u003c/strong>: Flu vaccines don't work.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Flu vaccines reduce the risk of flu, though their effectiveness in any particular year varies.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #12:\u003c/strong> Flu vaccines don't work for children.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Flu vaccines effectively reduce the risk of flu for children ages 6 months and up.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #13\u003c/strong>: Flu vaccines make it easier for people to catch pneumonia or other infectious diseases.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Flu vaccines reduce the risk of pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses or complications from the flu.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #14\u003c/strong>: Flu vaccines cause heart problems and strokes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Flu shots reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular events.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #15\u003c/strong>: Flu vaccines can damage a protective barrier between the blood and the brain in young children, hindering their development.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Flu vaccines have been found safe for children 6 months and older.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #16\u003c/strong>: Flu vaccines cause narcolepsy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: A European vaccine against the swine flu in 2009 was linked to narcolepsy, but the U.S. seasonal flu vaccine does not cause narcolepsy.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #17\u003c/strong>: The flu vaccine weakens your body's immune response.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: The flu vaccine prepares your immune system to fight influenza by stimulating antibody production.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #18\u003c/strong>: The flu vaccine causes nerve disorders such as Guillain-Barré syndrome.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Only the 1976 swine flu vaccine was linked to Guillain-Barré syndrome, and influenza is more likely to cause the nerve disorder than the flu vaccine; the CDC says those with the Guillain-Barré should consult a doctor before getting the flu shot.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #19\u003c/strong>: The flu vaccine can cause neurological disorders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Neurological side effects linked to flu vaccination are extremely rare (see Myth #18); children with neurological disorders are actually at the highest risk for flu complications.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #20\u003c/strong>: Influenza isn't that bad. Or, people recover quickly from it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Influenza can cause fever, muscle aches, cough, headaches and a sore throat for one to two weeks.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #21\u003c/strong>: People don't die from the flu unless they have another underlying condition already.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Otherwise healthy people do die from the flu. The elderly and young children are most vulnerable.\u003c/a> \u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/spotlights/children-flu-deaths.htm\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/spotlights/children-flu-deaths.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Last year, more than 100 children died of the flu. Most were not vaccinated and 40 percent had no recognized chronic health problem.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #22\u003c/strong>: People with egg allergies can't get vaccinated against flu.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: People with egg allergies can get a flu shot but should consult their doctor or allergist on options if their allergy is severe.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #23\u003c/strong>: If I get the flu, antibiotics will help me get better.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Antibiotics can't treat a viral infection.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #24\u003c/strong>: The flu shot doesn't work for me, personally, because last time I got it, I got the flu anyway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: The flu shot cannot offer 100 percent protection against the flu, but it reduces your risk of getting it. Many people mistake symptoms from colds and other illnesses for the flu.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #25\u003c/strong>: I never get the flu, so I don't need the shot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: You can't predict whether you'll get the flu.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #26\u003c/strong>: I can protect myself from the flu by eating right and washing my hands regularly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: A good diet and good hygiene are healthful habits that reduce the risk of illness but cannot prevent the flu on their own.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #27\u003c/strong>: It's OK if I get the flu because it will make my immune system stronger.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Even if the flu in a future seasons resembles a strain you've had before, the protection is likely to be incomplete and fades over time. Flu weakens your immune system while your body is fighting it and puts others at risk.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #28\u003c/strong>: If I do get the flu, I'll just stay home so I'm not infecting others.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: You can transmit the flu without showing symptoms.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #29\u003c/strong>: Making a new vaccine each year only makes influenza strains stronger.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: There's no evidence flu vaccines have a major effect on virus mutations.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #30\u003c/strong>: The side effects of the flu shot are worse than the flu.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: The most common side effects of the flu shot are mild, such as headache, fatigue, cough, low fever and arm soreness lasting a couple of days. Fewer than one in a million people experience severe allergic reactions.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #31\u003c/strong>: The \"stomach flu\" is the flu.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: The stomach flu refers to a variety of gastrointestinal illnesses unrelated to influenza.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #32\u003c/strong>: If you haven't gotten a flu shot by November, there's no point in getting one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Getting the flu shot any time during flu season will reduce your risk of getting the flu.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Tara Haelle is a freelance health and science writer based in Peoria, Ill. She's on Twitter: \u003ca title=\"https://twitter.com/tarahaelle\" href=\"https://twitter.com/tarahaelle\" target=\"_blank\">@tarahaelle\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Fact: Flu kills more people in a year in the U.S. than Ebola has killed in the history of the world.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1413347977,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":80,"wordCount":1636},"headData":{"title":"32 Myths -- and Plenty of Facts -- About the Flu Vaccine | KQED","description":"Fact: Flu kills more people in a year in the U.S. than Ebola has killed in the history of the world.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"22002 http://blogs.kqed.org/stateofhealth/?p=22002","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/2014/10/10/32-myths-and-plenty-of-facts-about-the-flu-vaccine/","disqusTitle":"32 Myths -- and Plenty of Facts -- About the Flu Vaccine","path":"/stateofhealth/22002/32-myths-and-plenty-of-facts-about-the-flu-vaccine","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_17415\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2014/01/RS8481_photo-hpf.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-17415\" title=\"\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2014/01/RS8481_photo-hpf.jpg\" alt=\"KQED News social media editor Olivia Hubert-Allen gets her flu shot. (Lisa Pickoff-White/KQED)\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/27/2014/01/RS8481_photo-hpf.jpg 640w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/27/2014/01/RS8481_photo-hpf-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/27/2014/01/RS8481_photo-hpf-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">KQED News social media editor Olivia Allen-Price gets her flu shot. (Lisa Pickoff-White/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>By Tara Haelle\u003c/strong>,\u003ca title=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/10/10/354627818/32-myths-about-the-flu-vaccine-you-dont-need-to-fear\" href=\"http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/10/10/354627818/32-myths-about-the-flu-vaccine-you-dont-need-to-fear\" target=\"_blank\"> NPR \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Brace yourselves: Flu season is coming. And along with the coughing, fevers and aches you can expect a lot of unreliable or downright wrong information about the flu vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignleft\">Flu kills more people in a year in the U.S. than Ebola has killed in the history of the world.\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>Many people underestimate the health risks from flu. Thousands of Americans die from flu-related complications in a typical year, and last season's H1N1 strain\u003ca title=\"http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/death-toll-from-flu-rises-as-h1n1-strain-returnswith-young-invincibles-most-affected/2014/02/19/71f539f4-98b0-11e3-b931-0204122c514b_story.html\" href=\"http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/death-toll-from-flu-rises-as-h1n1-strain-returnswith-young-invincibles-most-affected/2014/02/19/71f539f4-98b0-11e3-b931-0204122c514b_story.html\" target=\"_blank\"> hit young adults particularly hard.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Flu and pneumonia combined consistently rank among the top 10 causes of death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.\u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr61/nvsr61_06.pdf\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr61/nvsr61_06.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"> It was ranked eighth in 2011,\u003c/a> the most recent year for which data are available.\u003c!--more-->\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Getting a shot (or an immunizing spritz up the nose) isn't a perfect defense against flu. Some years the strains used to make vaccines aren't a good match for the type of flu that eventually strikes. But vaccination remains the most reliable way to reduce the risk for illness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention \u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/whoshouldvax.htm#annual-vaccination\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/whoshouldvax.htm#annual-vaccination\" target=\"_blank\">recommends\u003c/a> that everyone 6 months of age and older gets vaccinated against flu every year, with rare exceptions, such as those with \u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/whoshouldvax.htm\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/whoshouldvax.htm\" target=\"_blank\">severe, life-threatening allergies\u003c/a> to flu vaccine ingredients or potentially those with a \u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult-contraindications-shell.html\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult-contraindications-shell.html\" target=\"_blank\">history of Guillain-Barré syndrome\u003c/a> following a previous flu shot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The options for the flu vaccine this year include a \u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/qa_intradermal-vaccine.htm\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/qa_intradermal-vaccine.htm\" target=\"_blank\">shot\u003c/a> that protects against the \u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/flushot.htm\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/flushot.htm\" target=\"_blank\">three different flu strains\u003c/a> the World Health Organization predicts will be circulating. There are also shots that include protection \u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/quadrivalent.htm\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/quadrivalent.htm\" target=\"_blank\">against four strains.\u003c/a> And the CDC recommends that \u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/qa_fluzone.htm\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/vaccine/qa_fluzone.htm\" target=\"_blank\">adults aged 65 and older get a high-dose flu shot,\u003c/a> yet another variation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Traditionally, flu vaccines have been made using chicken eggs, but new technologies have led to two relatively new vaccines without a trace of egg.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The nasal spray uses four live flu virus strains that have been weakened. The CDC recommends kids, ages 2 to 8, get the spray instead of the shot when available, though healthy adults up to age 49 can also get the spray. The live-flu vaccine isn't recommended for pregnant women, older adults and people whose immune systems are compromised.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now is when doctor's offices, drugstores and many companies offer vaccinations in preparation for the \u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/flu-season-2014-2015.htm\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/flu-season-2014-2015.htm\" target=\"_blank\">this year's upcoming flu season\u003c/a>, which typically lasts from October to April.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So it seemed like the right time to round up a list of common misconceptions about the flu vaccine and some information to set them straight.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Each fact links to a more detailed explanation on \u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#ebola\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#ebola\" target=\"_blank\">Red Wine and Applesauce\u003c/a>, a blog where I write about parenting, health and science. Those posts contain links to peer-reviewed research and other sources.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have specific questions about vaccination, including which type of vaccine is appropriate for you, consult your doctor or other health professional.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #1:\u003c/strong> You should fear Ebola more than the flu.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#ebola\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#ebola\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Flu kills more people in a year in the U.S. than Ebola has killed in the history of the world.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #2\u003c/strong>: You don't need the flu vaccine this year if you got it last year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: You need a new flu shot each year because the circulating strains change and immunity from the vaccine fades.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #3\u003c/strong>: The flu shot is a \"one size fits all\" approach that doesn't make sense for everyone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: You have many flu vaccine options, such as the shot, including egg-free versions, and a nasal spray.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #4\u003c/strong>: The flu shot makes some people able to only walk backward.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: The condition of a young woman who could apparently only walk backward after getting a flu shot was found to be psychological, not neurological.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #5\u003c/strong>: Deaths from the flu are exaggerated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Thousands of people die from flu in the U.S. in a typical year, including more than 20,000 in the 2006-2007 season.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #6\u003c/strong>: The flu vaccine can give you the flu.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: The flu shot can't give you the flu because the virus it contains has been inactivated or severely weakened.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #7\u003c/strong>: Flu vaccines contain dangerous ingredients, such as mercury, formaldehyde and antifreeze.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Flu shot ingredients are safe, but people with allergies to ingredients in some vaccines, such as gelatin, should avoid vaccines with those ingredients.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #8\u003c/strong>: Pregnant women shouldn't get the flu vaccine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Pregnant women should get the flu shot because flu can cause miscarriages.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #9\u003c/strong>: Flu vaccines can cause Alzheimer's disease.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: There is no link between flu vaccination and Alzheimer's; flu vaccines protect older adults who are at increased risk for flu-related health consequences.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #10\u003c/strong>: Pharmaceutical companies make a massive profit off flu vaccines.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: They're a tiny source of profit and are made by only a handful of companies.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #11\u003c/strong>: Flu vaccines don't work.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Flu vaccines reduce the risk of flu, though their effectiveness in any particular year varies.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #12:\u003c/strong> Flu vaccines don't work for children.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Flu vaccines effectively reduce the risk of flu for children ages 6 months and up.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #13\u003c/strong>: Flu vaccines make it easier for people to catch pneumonia or other infectious diseases.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Flu vaccines reduce the risk of pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses or complications from the flu.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #14\u003c/strong>: Flu vaccines cause heart problems and strokes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Flu shots reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular events.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #15\u003c/strong>: Flu vaccines can damage a protective barrier between the blood and the brain in young children, hindering their development.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Flu vaccines have been found safe for children 6 months and older.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #16\u003c/strong>: Flu vaccines cause narcolepsy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: A European vaccine against the swine flu in 2009 was linked to narcolepsy, but the U.S. seasonal flu vaccine does not cause narcolepsy.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #17\u003c/strong>: The flu vaccine weakens your body's immune response.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: The flu vaccine prepares your immune system to fight influenza by stimulating antibody production.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #18\u003c/strong>: The flu vaccine causes nerve disorders such as Guillain-Barré syndrome.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Only the 1976 swine flu vaccine was linked to Guillain-Barré syndrome, and influenza is more likely to cause the nerve disorder than the flu vaccine; the CDC says those with the Guillain-Barré should consult a doctor before getting the flu shot.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #19\u003c/strong>: The flu vaccine can cause neurological disorders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Neurological side effects linked to flu vaccination are extremely rare (see Myth #18); children with neurological disorders are actually at the highest risk for flu complications.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #20\u003c/strong>: Influenza isn't that bad. Or, people recover quickly from it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Influenza can cause fever, muscle aches, cough, headaches and a sore throat for one to two weeks.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #21\u003c/strong>: People don't die from the flu unless they have another underlying condition already.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Otherwise healthy people do die from the flu. The elderly and young children are most vulnerable.\u003c/a> \u003ca title=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/spotlights/children-flu-deaths.htm\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/spotlights/children-flu-deaths.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Last year, more than 100 children died of the flu. Most were not vaccinated and 40 percent had no recognized chronic health problem.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #22\u003c/strong>: People with egg allergies can't get vaccinated against flu.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: People with egg allergies can get a flu shot but should consult their doctor or allergist on options if their allergy is severe.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #23\u003c/strong>: If I get the flu, antibiotics will help me get better.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Antibiotics can't treat a viral infection.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #24\u003c/strong>: The flu shot doesn't work for me, personally, because last time I got it, I got the flu anyway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: The flu shot cannot offer 100 percent protection against the flu, but it reduces your risk of getting it. Many people mistake symptoms from colds and other illnesses for the flu.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #25\u003c/strong>: I never get the flu, so I don't need the shot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: You can't predict whether you'll get the flu.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #26\u003c/strong>: I can protect myself from the flu by eating right and washing my hands regularly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: A good diet and good hygiene are healthful habits that reduce the risk of illness but cannot prevent the flu on their own.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #27\u003c/strong>: It's OK if I get the flu because it will make my immune system stronger.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Even if the flu in a future seasons resembles a strain you've had before, the protection is likely to be incomplete and fades over time. Flu weakens your immune system while your body is fighting it and puts others at risk.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #28\u003c/strong>: If I do get the flu, I'll just stay home so I'm not infecting others.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: You can transmit the flu without showing symptoms.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #29\u003c/strong>: Making a new vaccine each year only makes influenza strains stronger.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: There's no evidence flu vaccines have a major effect on virus mutations.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #30\u003c/strong>: The side effects of the flu shot are worse than the flu.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: The most common side effects of the flu shot are mild, such as headache, fatigue, cough, low fever and arm soreness lasting a couple of days. Fewer than one in a million people experience severe allergic reactions.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #31\u003c/strong>: The \"stomach flu\" is the flu.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: The stomach flu refers to a variety of gastrointestinal illnesses unrelated to influenza.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Myth #32\u003c/strong>: If you haven't gotten a flu shot by November, there's no point in getting one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca title=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" href=\"http://www.redwineandapplesauce.com/2014/10/10/33-flu-vaccine-myths/#newshot\" target=\"_blank\">Fact: Getting the flu shot any time during flu season will reduce your risk of getting the flu.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Tara Haelle is a freelance health and science writer based in Peoria, Ill. She's on Twitter: \u003ca title=\"https://twitter.com/tarahaelle\" href=\"https://twitter.com/tarahaelle\" target=\"_blank\">@tarahaelle\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/stateofhealth/22002/32-myths-and-plenty-of-facts-about-the-flu-vaccine","authors":["8344"],"categories":["stateofhealth_12"],"tags":["stateofhealth_385","stateofhealth_461"],"featImg":"stateofhealth_17415","label":"stateofhealth"},"stateofhealth_9921":{"type":"posts","id":"stateofhealth_9921","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"stateofhealth","id":"9921","score":null,"sort":[1357948376000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"dont-panic-over-flu","title":"Don't Panic Over Flu -- But Do Get A Flu Shot, Say Experts","publishDate":1357948376,"format":"aside","headTitle":"State of Health | KQED News","labelTerm":{"site":"stateofhealth"},"content":"\u003cp>The states colored brown in this map from the \u003ca href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/\" target=\"_blank\">Centers for Disease Control\u003c/a> shows where flu activity is widespread. You see that California is currently seeing \"regional\" activity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_9922\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 620px\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/\">\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-9922\" title=\"(Centers for Disease Control)\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2013/01/Screen-Shot-2013-01-11-at-3.24.06-PM-620x380.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"380\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Centers for Disease Control)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you're worried about contracting the flu, the \u003ca href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm\" target=\"_blank\">CDC says\u003c/a> that an annual flu vaccine \"is the best way to reduce the chances that you will get seasonal flu and lessen the chance that you will spread it to others.\" The CDC recommends everyone over age 6 months go ahead and get the shot. Today in a release, Dr. Ron Chapman of the California Department of Public Health also \u003ca href=\"http://www.cdph.ca.gov/Pages/PH13-001.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">urged Californians to be vaccinated\u003c/a>.\u003c!--more-->\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“California is seeing an accelerated increase in flu activity over the past few weeks,” said Dr. Chapman in a statement. “You can help prevent further spread of the flu by getting a flu shot.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Deborah Schoch \u003ca href=\"http://centerforhealthreporting.org/blog/californians-get-extra-time-prepare-flu-bug1043\" target=\"_blank\">wrote about California's experience with the flu\u003c/a> so far this winter on CHCF's Center for Health Reporting blog:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>“Californians have a little more time to prepare,” said Dr. Carol Glaser, chief of special investigations in the department’s Division of Communicable Disease Control. The rate of flu cases here is still much lower than, say, Boston, where the mayor on Wednesday \u003ca href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm\" target=\"_blank\">declared a state of emergency\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, Glaser cautioned, “That’s not to say our numbers could flip dramatically tomorrow.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Experts are calling 2012-13 one of the worst flu seasons of the decade, due in part to the influenza Type A strain H3N2 that is making people sicker and keeping them sick for weeks. ...\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Protection against H3N2 is included in the \u003ca href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination/vaccine_safety.htm\" target=\"_blank\">vaccine mix for 2012-13\u003c/a>. And you can get that vaccine close to home -- say, at your local pharmacy\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A flu shot can take about two weeks to create an effective shield.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Despite what people may say, the flu shot cannot give you the flu. Sometimes people get the flu immediately after being vaccinated. In this case, it's not the shot that caused the illness, but the fact that you became infected by the virus before the vaccine had a chance to create that effective shield.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In general, the flu vaccine is only about 60 percent effective -- although experts say the vaccine offers at least some protection, meaning that if you get sick, you'll hopefully have an easier bout with the illness.\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":null,"status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1358272472,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":13,"wordCount":408},"headData":{"title":"Don't Panic Over Flu -- But Do Get A Flu Shot, Say Experts | KQED","description":"The states colored brown in this map from the Centers for Disease Control shows where flu activity is widespread. You see that California is currently seeing "regional" activity. If you're worried about contracting the flu, the CDC says that an annual flu vaccine "is the best way to reduce the chances that you will get seasonal","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"9921 http://blogs.kqed.org/stateofhealth/?p=9921","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/2013/01/11/dont-panic-over-flu/","disqusTitle":"Don't Panic Over Flu -- But Do Get A Flu Shot, Say Experts","path":"/stateofhealth/9921/dont-panic-over-flu","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>The states colored brown in this map from the \u003ca href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/\" target=\"_blank\">Centers for Disease Control\u003c/a> shows where flu activity is widespread. You see that California is currently seeing \"regional\" activity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_9922\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 620px\">\u003ca href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/\">\u003cimg class=\"size-large wp-image-9922\" title=\"(Centers for Disease Control)\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2013/01/Screen-Shot-2013-01-11-at-3.24.06-PM-620x380.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"380\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Centers for Disease Control)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you're worried about contracting the flu, the \u003ca href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm\" target=\"_blank\">CDC says\u003c/a> that an annual flu vaccine \"is the best way to reduce the chances that you will get seasonal flu and lessen the chance that you will spread it to others.\" The CDC recommends everyone over age 6 months go ahead and get the shot. Today in a release, Dr. Ron Chapman of the California Department of Public Health also \u003ca href=\"http://www.cdph.ca.gov/Pages/PH13-001.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">urged Californians to be vaccinated\u003c/a>.\u003c!--more-->\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“California is seeing an accelerated increase in flu activity over the past few weeks,” said Dr. Chapman in a statement. “You can help prevent further spread of the flu by getting a flu shot.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Deborah Schoch \u003ca href=\"http://centerforhealthreporting.org/blog/californians-get-extra-time-prepare-flu-bug1043\" target=\"_blank\">wrote about California's experience with the flu\u003c/a> so far this winter on CHCF's Center for Health Reporting blog:\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote>\u003cp>“Californians have a little more time to prepare,” said Dr. Carol Glaser, chief of special investigations in the department’s Division of Communicable Disease Control. The rate of flu cases here is still much lower than, say, Boston, where the mayor on Wednesday \u003ca href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm\" target=\"_blank\">declared a state of emergency\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, Glaser cautioned, “That’s not to say our numbers could flip dramatically tomorrow.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Experts are calling 2012-13 one of the worst flu seasons of the decade, due in part to the influenza Type A strain H3N2 that is making people sicker and keeping them sick for weeks. ...\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Protection against H3N2 is included in the \u003ca href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/vaccination/vaccine_safety.htm\" target=\"_blank\">vaccine mix for 2012-13\u003c/a>. And you can get that vaccine close to home -- say, at your local pharmacy\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A flu shot can take about two weeks to create an effective shield.\u003c/p>\u003c/blockquote>\n\u003cp>Despite what people may say, the flu shot cannot give you the flu. Sometimes people get the flu immediately after being vaccinated. In this case, it's not the shot that caused the illness, but the fact that you became infected by the virus before the vaccine had a chance to create that effective shield.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In general, the flu vaccine is only about 60 percent effective -- although experts say the vaccine offers at least some protection, meaning that if you get sick, you'll hopefully have an easier bout with the illness.\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/stateofhealth/9921/dont-panic-over-flu","authors":["240"],"categories":["stateofhealth_12"],"tags":["stateofhealth_403","stateofhealth_385"],"featImg":"stateofhealth_9928","label":"stateofhealth"},"stateofhealth_9428":{"type":"posts","id":"stateofhealth_9428","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"stateofhealth","id":"9428","score":null,"sort":[1355340137000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"some-counties-requiring-health-workers-to-get-flu-vaccine","title":"Some Counties Requiring Health Workers to Get Flu Vaccine","publishDate":1355340137,"format":"aside","headTitle":"State of Health | KQED News","labelTerm":{"site":"stateofhealth"},"content":"\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Goal is patient protection; unvaccinated workers may have to wear masks around patients\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>By Katharine Mieszkowski, \u003ca href=\"http://www.baycitizen.org/health/story/counties-require-health-workers-get-flu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Bay Citizen\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_9430\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2012/12/flu_USACE-Europe-DistrictFlickr.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-9430\" title=\"(USACE Europe District/Flickr)\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2012/12/flu_USACE-Europe-DistrictFlickr-300x248.jpg\" alt=\"(USACE Europe District/Flickr)\" width=\"300\" height=\"248\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(USACE Europe District/Flickr)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In an effort to prevent health care workers from spreading the flu to patients this winter, county health officials are mandating that medical staff around the Bay Area receive vaccinations or wear a surgical mask on the job.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Health officials say flu vaccination rates among health care workers are dangerously low – \u003ca href=\"http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/hai/Documents/CDPH2010-11HCPInfluenzaVaccinationReport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">60 percent [PDF]\u003c/a> of those working in California hospitals received the vaccine in the 2010-11 flu season, according to the most recent data available from the California Department of Public Health.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Officials hope the requirements will help prevent the spread of the virus to patients most vulnerable to its life-threatening complications, particularly the elderly, whose weakening immune systems may render the flu vaccine less effective.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2012/12/BayCitizenLogo1.png\">\u003cimg class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-9433\" title=\"BayCitizenLogo1\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2012/12/BayCitizenLogo1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"74\">\u003c/a>However, county health officers say they have few resources to enforce the new orders, leaving it up to the discretion of hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis centers and other health care facilities to make sure their staffs are vaccinated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nationally, this year’s flu season has started early and may be shaping up to be a bad one, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among those locally requiring vaccination or masks this year are health officials in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara and Sonoma counties. Scattered counties \u003ca href=\"http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/cclho/Pages/MandatoryofRecommendedInfluenzaVaccinationofHealthcareWorkers.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">around the state\u003c/a> are doing the same.\u003c!--more-->\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is a way that health care workers can prevent transmitting a possibly deadly disease to their patients,” said Erika Jenssen, communicable disease programs manager for Contra Costa Health Services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm\" target=\"_blank\">CDC recommends\u003c/a> that everyone at least 6 months old get an annual flu shot; because flu viruses are constantly changing, a new vaccine is needed every year. But it is a recommendation that even some health care workers don’t follow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Vaccinating patients is, unfortunately, no substitute for their caregivers receiving the shot. Some patients who are most at risk from flu complications don’t receive as much immunity from the vaccination as healthier people do.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All hospitals in California are required to offer free flu shots to their workers. Personnel must either get vaccinated or sign a statement declining to do so. Some people may not get the shots for medical reasons, such as those who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs, according to the CDC.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Deadly Outbreak\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nJenssen, the Contra Costa program manager, noted that it’s possible to spread the flu to others before exhibiting symptoms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You, as a health care worker, could be spreading the flu to patients you’re caring for, even if you’re vigilant about staying home when you’re sick,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Case in point: A deadly outbreak at a long-term care facility in Santa Clara County in the late 1990s. Only 17 percent of staff at the facility, which the county’s health officer declined to name, had been vaccinated against the flu. Sick staff introduced the virus to the facility, spreading it to patients.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They vaccinated all these very frail people and assumed that they would be protected, yet the staff had such low rates that they got infected and passed it on to the people who had been vaccinated,” said Dr. Marty Fenstersheib, health officer for the county.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The outbreak caused two deaths and four hospitalizations, even though the vaccination rate among patients at the facility was nearly 100 percent. As people age, their immune systems begin to weaken, making the vaccination less effective, Fenstersheib said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Just because we give them the shot doesn’t mean that they will necessarily be protected,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In September, Gov. Jerry Brown \u003ca href=\"http://gov.ca.gov/docs/SB_1318_Veto_Message.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">vetoed a bill [PDF]\u003c/a> that would have required California clinics and health facilities to achieve a 90 percent or higher flu vaccination rate by mid-2015. In his veto message, Brown professed confidence that local governments and health facilities could raise the rates without a new state law.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some employers, such as \u003ca href=\"https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/html/kaiser/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">Kaiser Permanente\u003c/a>, have taken a strict approach in enforcing the requirements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As with other job requirements, especially those related to patient safety, failure to fulfill this job requirement can result in discipline up to and including termination,” Nathaniel Oubre, senior vice president and East Bay manager for Kaiser in Northern California, said in an email.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"http://www.nationalnursesunited.org/pages/cna/\" target=\"_blank\">California Nurses Association\u003c/a> recommends that its members get the vaccine, but objects to mandating masks for those who refuse to do so or firing those who refuse to comply. Some nursing homes also oppose the mask requirement for unvaccinated staff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re trying to create a homelike environment, and then you’ve got someone with a mask coming to take care of you,” said Deborah Pacyna, spokeswoman for the \u003ca href=\"http://www.cahf.org/\" target=\"_blank\">California Association of Health Facilities\u003c/a>, which represents most nursing homes in the state. “That could be disconcerting to a vulnerable elder.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some hospitals say the new requirements are boosting vaccination rates. At \u003ca href=\"http://www.sutterdelta.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Sutter Delta Medical Center\u003c/a> in Antioch, 67 percent of employees received the vaccine two years ago, the state Department of Public Health found. This year, 96 percent of the staff had been vaccinated by Nov. 28, said Dr. Brion Pearson, the hospital’s vice president of medical affairs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The mandate is helping,” he said. “We just want to encourage people to do the right thing.”\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"In an effort to prevent health care workers from spreading the flu to patients this winter, county health officials are mandating that medical staff around the Bay Area receive vaccinations or wear a surgical mask on the job.\r\n\r\nHealth officials say flu vaccination rates among health care workers are dangerously low – 60 percent [PDF] of those working in California hospitals received the vaccine in the 2010-11 flu season, according to the most recent data available from the California Department of Public Health.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1355340329,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":26,"wordCount":936},"headData":{"title":"Some Counties Requiring Health Workers to Get Flu Vaccine | KQED","description":"In an effort to prevent health care workers from spreading the flu to patients this winter, county health officials are mandating that medical staff around the Bay Area receive vaccinations or wear a surgical mask on the job.\r\n\r\nHealth officials say flu vaccination rates among health care workers are dangerously low – 60 percent of those working in California hospitals received the vaccine in the 2010-11 flu season, according to the most recent data available from the California Department of Public Health.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"9428 http://blogs.kqed.org/stateofhealth/?p=9428","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/2012/12/12/some-counties-requiring-health-workers-to-get-flu-vaccine/","disqusTitle":"Some Counties Requiring Health Workers to Get Flu Vaccine","path":"/stateofhealth/9428/some-counties-requiring-health-workers-to-get-flu-vaccine","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Goal is patient protection; unvaccinated workers may have to wear masks around patients\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>By Katharine Mieszkowski, \u003ca href=\"http://www.baycitizen.org/health/story/counties-require-health-workers-get-flu/\" target=\"_blank\">The Bay Citizen\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_9430\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2012/12/flu_USACE-Europe-DistrictFlickr.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-9430\" title=\"(USACE Europe District/Flickr)\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2012/12/flu_USACE-Europe-DistrictFlickr-300x248.jpg\" alt=\"(USACE Europe District/Flickr)\" width=\"300\" height=\"248\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(USACE Europe District/Flickr)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In an effort to prevent health care workers from spreading the flu to patients this winter, county health officials are mandating that medical staff around the Bay Area receive vaccinations or wear a surgical mask on the job.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Health officials say flu vaccination rates among health care workers are dangerously low – \u003ca href=\"http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/hai/Documents/CDPH2010-11HCPInfluenzaVaccinationReport.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">60 percent [PDF]\u003c/a> of those working in California hospitals received the vaccine in the 2010-11 flu season, according to the most recent data available from the California Department of Public Health.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Officials hope the requirements will help prevent the spread of the virus to patients most vulnerable to its life-threatening complications, particularly the elderly, whose weakening immune systems may render the flu vaccine less effective.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2012/12/BayCitizenLogo1.png\">\u003cimg class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-9433\" title=\"BayCitizenLogo1\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/stateofhealth/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2012/12/BayCitizenLogo1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"74\">\u003c/a>However, county health officers say they have few resources to enforce the new orders, leaving it up to the discretion of hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis centers and other health care facilities to make sure their staffs are vaccinated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nationally, this year’s flu season has started early and may be shaping up to be a bad one, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among those locally requiring vaccination or masks this year are health officials in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara and Sonoma counties. Scattered counties \u003ca href=\"http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/cclho/Pages/MandatoryofRecommendedInfluenzaVaccinationofHealthcareWorkers.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">around the state\u003c/a> are doing the same.\u003c!--more-->\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is a way that health care workers can prevent transmitting a possibly deadly disease to their patients,” said Erika Jenssen, communicable disease programs manager for Contra Costa Health Services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/keyfacts.htm\" target=\"_blank\">CDC recommends\u003c/a> that everyone at least 6 months old get an annual flu shot; because flu viruses are constantly changing, a new vaccine is needed every year. But it is a recommendation that even some health care workers don’t follow.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Vaccinating patients is, unfortunately, no substitute for their caregivers receiving the shot. Some patients who are most at risk from flu complications don’t receive as much immunity from the vaccination as healthier people do.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All hospitals in California are required to offer free flu shots to their workers. Personnel must either get vaccinated or sign a statement declining to do so. Some people may not get the shots for medical reasons, such as those who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs, according to the CDC.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Deadly Outbreak\u003c/strong>\u003cbr>\nJenssen, the Contra Costa program manager, noted that it’s possible to spread the flu to others before exhibiting symptoms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You, as a health care worker, could be spreading the flu to patients you’re caring for, even if you’re vigilant about staying home when you’re sick,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Case in point: A deadly outbreak at a long-term care facility in Santa Clara County in the late 1990s. Only 17 percent of staff at the facility, which the county’s health officer declined to name, had been vaccinated against the flu. Sick staff introduced the virus to the facility, spreading it to patients.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They vaccinated all these very frail people and assumed that they would be protected, yet the staff had such low rates that they got infected and passed it on to the people who had been vaccinated,” said Dr. Marty Fenstersheib, health officer for the county.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The outbreak caused two deaths and four hospitalizations, even though the vaccination rate among patients at the facility was nearly 100 percent. As people age, their immune systems begin to weaken, making the vaccination less effective, Fenstersheib said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Just because we give them the shot doesn’t mean that they will necessarily be protected,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In September, Gov. Jerry Brown \u003ca href=\"http://gov.ca.gov/docs/SB_1318_Veto_Message.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">vetoed a bill [PDF]\u003c/a> that would have required California clinics and health facilities to achieve a 90 percent or higher flu vaccination rate by mid-2015. In his veto message, Brown professed confidence that local governments and health facilities could raise the rates without a new state law.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some employers, such as \u003ca href=\"https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/html/kaiser/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">Kaiser Permanente\u003c/a>, have taken a strict approach in enforcing the requirements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As with other job requirements, especially those related to patient safety, failure to fulfill this job requirement can result in discipline up to and including termination,” Nathaniel Oubre, senior vice president and East Bay manager for Kaiser in Northern California, said in an email.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"http://www.nationalnursesunited.org/pages/cna/\" target=\"_blank\">California Nurses Association\u003c/a> recommends that its members get the vaccine, but objects to mandating masks for those who refuse to do so or firing those who refuse to comply. Some nursing homes also oppose the mask requirement for unvaccinated staff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re trying to create a homelike environment, and then you’ve got someone with a mask coming to take care of you,” said Deborah Pacyna, spokeswoman for the \u003ca href=\"http://www.cahf.org/\" target=\"_blank\">California Association of Health Facilities\u003c/a>, which represents most nursing homes in the state. “That could be disconcerting to a vulnerable elder.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some hospitals say the new requirements are boosting vaccination rates. At \u003ca href=\"http://www.sutterdelta.org/\" target=\"_blank\">Sutter Delta Medical Center\u003c/a> in Antioch, 67 percent of employees received the vaccine two years ago, the state Department of Public Health found. 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