flu vaccine is available - It's Time for annual influenza vaccination

flu season is here. The word influenza, flu, or for short, often used for symptoms such as nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. These are not typical symptoms of influenza. The flu is actually a contagious disease of the respiratory tract, nose, throat and lungs caused by viruses. Unlike other viral respiratory infections like the common cold, influenza is a serious illness can cause serious, even fatalComplications. Each year about 200,000 people in the U.S. hospital deaths due to flu, with about 36,000 flu. Children are about 20,000 of these admissions. Flu, like any disease, it is easier to prevent than cure.

The influence should not be confused with the common cold. Sometimes it's difficult to tell the difference between symptoms as both are similar. Unlike a coldbut the flu usually starts suddenly with intense symptoms.

High fever
Headache
Extreme fatigue
Hacking cough
Sore throat
Running or blocked nose

Sore muscles

The virus is very contagious. Easily spread by coughing, sneezing and contact with infected objects. During the influenza season, a little 'common sense helps prevent disease, avoid people who are sick, their hands during the day, often cover his mouth and nose Washwhen coughing or sneezing, stay home if ill and, especially, get a flu shot.

New influenza vaccines are produced each year because flu viruses change from year to year earlier. last year's vaccine may not protect against newer viruses this year. The vaccination only lasts about a year so you need a flu vaccination each year. Who can protect a vaccination, but the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that vaccinesFor all that is considered high risk. high-risk individuals are more likely to serious complications if they develop the infection. This includes:

Children aged 6 months until their 19th Birthday
Pregnant Women
People aged 50 and over
People with certain chronic diseases
People living in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities
People who live with or care for those at high risk

If prevention fails and strikes at home, stay influenceDrink plenty of fluids, and the conversation with a doctor to take an anti-viral. While they are a substitute for vaccines may help the virus to replicate in the body. This can relieve symptoms and help you feel better faster. Remember-viral medications work best if the Anti symptoms started within the first two days.

Influenza is a serious disease and can lead to serious complications even lead to death. Flu vaccinationsavailable now. I can not wait to get one. It may take up to two weeks after receiving the shot to take to fully protected. Prevention is always the best medicine.