Learn the four most common flu vaccination myths and how to protect your employees this flu season.

1. A Guide for Staying Healthy This Flu
Season
The Flu Vaccination:
4 Common Myths & The Truth Behind
Them

2. Myth #1: I will get the flu from the flu
shot
 Why its wrong:
 The flu vaccination contains an inactive or killed
virus which means it cannot cause the recipient
to get the flu.
 The vaccine manufacturers kill the virus during
the production process and each batch is tested
to ensure they are safe to administer.

3. Myth #2: It is better to get the flu than get
the vaccination.
 Why its wrong:
 The flu is a very serious disease, especially in
young children, the elderly and those battling
chronic health issues.
 Any flu infection has the potential for serious
complications, hospitalization or even death among
otherwise healthy children and adults.
 It is much better to be vaccinated as early as
possible in the flu season, typically October or
November, then contract the illness.

4. Myth #3: I do not need a flu vaccination
annually.
 Why its wrong:
 The strains of flu virus can differ from year to
year, so annual vaccination is necessary to
ensure you are receiving optimal or the highest
protection against the flu.
 The Center for Disease
Control (CDC) recommends
a yearly flu vaccine for
everyone six years and
older as individuals' immune
protection from vaccination
declines over time.

5. Myth #4: I should wait until later in the flu
season so it lasts.
 Why its wrong:
 The flu season is unpredictable and since the flu
vaccination takes about two weeks before its
effective, its recommended to receive your
vaccination as soon as its available. Your chances
of contracting the flu increase as it spread
throughout the community.

6. More Flu & Flu Vaccination
Resources
 For more information on the flu, its
symptoms, prevention and other related
topics, visit the CDC website or
contact HealthCare for Business for flu clinic
availability or how to get your vaccination.