Yes, you definitely should. And you should get one right now! The CDC recommends that nearly everyone get a flu shot by the end of October, so if you get one now it will be effective throughout the rest of flu season, which usually ends around March or April.

Getting your flu shot is important every year, but it’s even more important this year. Read on for some more helpful facts regarding the flu and COVID-19, courtesy of AFC Urgent Care Spring Hill.

Why Get a Flu Shot?

Flu shots are especially important this year because of the already overwhelming stress that hospitals and medical resources are experiencing due to the coronavirus.

Because flu shots decrease your risk of contracting the illness and decrease the severity of flu symptoms if you were to get sick, it’s important to get the vaccine in order to stay out of the hospital and the doctor’s office.

Who Needs the Flu Vaccine the Most?

• Children older than 6 months and younger than 5
• Pregnant women
• Seniors over the age of 65

Does Getting a Flu Shot Help Fight COVID-19?

While the flu and the coronavirus aren’t related in any way, getting your flu shot definitely won’t make the spread of COVID-19 worse.

Getting your flu shot is important for the already mentioned reasons, but it’s also important because it’s one of the sicknesses that we can actually control at the moment. Doing your part and getting your flu shot will only benefit you and ensure that the health of the people you come in contact with most are as taken care of as possible.

Other Ways to Fight COVID-19

• Wear a mask when in public.
• Stay six feet or more away from others outside the home.
• Avoid gathering in large groups.
• Wash your hands frequently and for at least 20 seconds.
• Use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol content.

Need your flu shot? AFC Urgent Care Spring Hill will administer your vaccine and make sure you are taken care of!