๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐น๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐๐?
๐Flu shots have varying levels of effectiveness depending on factors like the specific strain of the virus and individual circumstances such as age and overall health. Its effectiveness can change from year to year due to the ever-changing nature of the influenza virus.
๐๐ผ๐ ๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐น๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ?
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The flu vaccine can reduce the risk of getting sick with the flu by 40-60%.
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It can help lessen the severity of the illness and lower the chances of hospitalization.
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These protect against three or four strains of the influenza virus, respectively.
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It is crucial to get vaccinated each year because new strains of the flu virus circulate annually.
๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐น๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐?
๐It is recommended to get vaccinated before the start of flu season, which usually peaks between December and February. Getting a vaccine later in the season can still provide some benefit as long as there is ongoing circulation of influenza viruses.
๐ช๐ต๐ผ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ๐ป'๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐น๐ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐?
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Pregnant women are often recommended to avoid the flu shot due to concerns about potential risks to the developing fetus.
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Individuals with severe allergies to any component of the flu vaccine, including egg proteins, are generally advised against getting vaccinated.
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The flu shot is typically recommended for healthy people aged 6 months and older as a preventive measure against influenza.
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