More than 660,000 people live in Washington, DC, the nation's capital. The population density in this bustling city is more than 10,000 in a square mile. You don't need to be an expert to realize that flu shots DC are a necessity. Who would govern the country if everyone in the capital happened to be debilitated by a communicable disease for a week or more out of every 12 months.
Estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that between 3,000 and 49,000 individuals die each year from influenza. Countless others are left with chronic lung conditions. Complications of influenza may include asthma or a secondary infection caused by either viruses or bacteria.
The symptoms of influenza are caused by a virus, and not a bacterium. For this reason, it is impossible to cure the disease with antibiotics or other types of medication. It can, however, be held at bay by a community health program of immunization. In those people who are immunized but continue to get the disease anyway, it is much less serious. This is why the World Health Organization, known familiarly as WHO, encourage everyone to get a jab every year.
Rare is the individual over the age of six months that is not recommended to have an annual vaccination. People who are particularly at high risk are those over the age of 65, pregnant women, children under five years old (especially those under two), and people who live in nursing homes. American Indians and natives of Alaska also seem to be at higher risk for complications of influenza.
Influenza vaccinations are also recommended for people who have certain medical conditions. These are people with chronic lung problems such as cystic fibrosis, asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Also, anyone with a compromised immune system or disorders of the liver or kidney fall into this category. Kids who are not yet 19 years old but who have been taking long-term aspirin should also receive the jab, as should anyone with a Body Mass Index (BMI) that is higher than 40.
Typically, any high-profile health issue will be accompanied by an assort of myths and legends. Influenza is no exception. Some people are of the belief that women who are expecting a baby require special permission from their regular physician if they decide to get their vaccination at a workplace clinic, pharmacy or elsewhere. This is not true.
Another popular myth is that people can get the actual influenza disease when they have the vaccination. This myth originates from the fact that some vaccines contain viral particles. However, when present, these viruses have been inactivated so it is completely impossible to get the disease from the vaccine. Occasionally, people experience flu-like side effects like an elevated temperature, headache and muscular aches and pains.
Influenza is a serious disorder of the respiratory system and should be taken seriously by everyone. People whose symptoms are limited to nausea, vomiting and diarrhea do not have influenza, although these symptoms may, indeed, accompany a case of flu.
Estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that between 3,000 and 49,000 individuals die each year from influenza. Countless others are left with chronic lung conditions. Complications of influenza may include asthma or a secondary infection caused by either viruses or bacteria.
The symptoms of influenza are caused by a virus, and not a bacterium. For this reason, it is impossible to cure the disease with antibiotics or other types of medication. It can, however, be held at bay by a community health program of immunization. In those people who are immunized but continue to get the disease anyway, it is much less serious. This is why the World Health Organization, known familiarly as WHO, encourage everyone to get a jab every year.
Rare is the individual over the age of six months that is not recommended to have an annual vaccination. People who are particularly at high risk are those over the age of 65, pregnant women, children under five years old (especially those under two), and people who live in nursing homes. American Indians and natives of Alaska also seem to be at higher risk for complications of influenza.
Influenza vaccinations are also recommended for people who have certain medical conditions. These are people with chronic lung problems such as cystic fibrosis, asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Also, anyone with a compromised immune system or disorders of the liver or kidney fall into this category. Kids who are not yet 19 years old but who have been taking long-term aspirin should also receive the jab, as should anyone with a Body Mass Index (BMI) that is higher than 40.
Typically, any high-profile health issue will be accompanied by an assort of myths and legends. Influenza is no exception. Some people are of the belief that women who are expecting a baby require special permission from their regular physician if they decide to get their vaccination at a workplace clinic, pharmacy or elsewhere. This is not true.
Another popular myth is that people can get the actual influenza disease when they have the vaccination. This myth originates from the fact that some vaccines contain viral particles. However, when present, these viruses have been inactivated so it is completely impossible to get the disease from the vaccine. Occasionally, people experience flu-like side effects like an elevated temperature, headache and muscular aches and pains.
Influenza is a serious disorder of the respiratory system and should be taken seriously by everyone. People whose symptoms are limited to nausea, vomiting and diarrhea do not have influenza, although these symptoms may, indeed, accompany a case of flu.
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