{"id":42050,"date":"2021-09-20T11:15:35","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T17:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/?p=42050"},"modified":"2023-06-23T11:26:25","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T17:26:25","slug":"a-flu-shot-can-offer-protection-against-serious-illness-due-to-influenza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/a-flu-shot-can-offer-protection-against-serious-illness-due-to-influenza\/","title":{"rendered":"A flu shot can offer protection against serious illness due to influenza"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>As the seasons shift from summer to fall and leaves begin to change colors, thoughts turn to football, cooler days &#8211; and flu shots.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42059\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42059\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42059 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/20113351\/flu2tiny.webp\" alt=\"A boy wearing a mask receives a shot in his right arm.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/20113351\/flu2tiny.webp 1200w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/20113351\/flu2tiny-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/20113351\/flu2tiny-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/20113351\/flu2tiny-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/20113351\/flu2tiny-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/20113351\/flu2tiny-200x133.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42059\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flu season generally begins in October and lasts through February. A flu shot helps protect against serious illness due to influenza. Photo: Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cTypically, flu season begins in October, peaks between December and February and can extend into May,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/provider\/shannon-becker-md\/\">Dr. Shannon Becker<\/a>, a family medicine physician at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/locations\/uchealth-primary-care-clinic-craig\/\">UCHealth Primary Care &#8211; Craig<\/a>. \u201cWhile the severity and duration of each flu season can change, we see cases every year.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Flu vs. influenza vs. stomach flu<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When discussing the flu, it\u2019s important to delineate between a few common terms, as they\u2019re not all interchangeable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe flu, or influenza, is a viral infection that occurs in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/services\/infectious-diseases\/seasonal-flu\/\">seasonal outbreaks<\/a> due to the virus\u2019 ability to mutate and change,\u201d Becker said. \u201cInfluenza A, B and C are all different types of flu that produce upper respiratory symptoms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The stomach flu, on the other hand, isn\u2019t related to the influenza family of viruses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen someone says they have the stomach flu, they are often experiencing an irritation or inflammation of the lining of the stomach or intestines, often referred to as gastroenteritis, that can be caused by other viruses,\u201d Becker said. \u201cThose viruses include norovirus, adenovirus and rotavirus. They don\u2019t usually cause upper respiratory symptoms like influenza.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Flu shot facts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>According to Becker, there are a few things everyone should keep in mind about flu shots.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Everyone should consider getting a flu shot in September or October as it takes the body about two weeks to develop an antibody response. Anyone six months or older is eligible for the vaccine. Flu shots are especially important for young, elderly, pregnant women and people with comorbidities, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or congestive heart failure. <a href=\"https:\/\/mychart.uchealth.org\/mychart\/Authentication\/Login?postloginurl=inside%2Easp%3Fmode%3Dshowform%26formname%3Dzuchebizonlinesch#'%20target='_blank'%20rel='noopener'\">Schedule an appointment<\/a> for a flu shot with your primary care doctor.<\/li>\n<li>The goal of a flu shot is to prevent severe infections should you get sick. It can also help prevent complications from the flu, like pneumonia or hospitalization.<\/li>\n<li>Flu shots are given on an annual basis. Influenza viruses constantly change and mutate. Each year\u2019s flu vaccine is based on these mutations, giving it the best possible match to fight against the virus.<\/li>\n<li>You can\u2019t get the flu from the flu shot. Becker said it\u2019s possible that you could contract the flu or another virus at the time you receive a flu shot, but that\u2019s simply a coincidence in timing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Importantly, with any questions about flu shots or your health, Becker recommends talking with your health care provider.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_42057\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42057\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42057 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/20112707\/flushot.webp\" alt=\"A young man receives a vaccine.\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/20112707\/flushot.webp 1200w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/20112707\/flushot-300x188.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/20112707\/flushot-1024x640.webp 1024w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/20112707\/flushot-768x480.webp 768w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/20112707\/flushot-150x94.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/09\/20112707\/flushot-200x125.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42057\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Everyone should consider getting a flu shot in September. Photo: Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe want patients to be comfortable receiving their annual flu shot,\u201d she said. \u201cWe don\u2019t care if you get your flu shot at a medical clinic, a local pharmacy or at a big-box store \u2014 we just encourage you to receive it in a timely manner.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What does this flu season hold?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Flu activity was relatively low during the 2020-21 flu season, likely due to the safety precautions in place to fight against COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlmost everyone was vigilant and consistent with their preventive health measures last flu season \u2014 people wore masks and washed their hands frequently, they stayed home from work if they weren\u2019t feeling well, and they cleaned and disinfected objects and surfaces more frequently,\u201d said Becker. \u201cThese are things everyone can do, regardless of a pandemic, to keep themselves and those around them healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you feel unwell, stay home, and if you\u2019re experiencing symptoms, get tested. Colds, allergies, flu and COVID-19 have similar symptoms, so without a test, it\u2019s hard to determine what is causing symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Health care providers caution that the upcoming flu season could be worse this year, especially if people are more relaxed when it comes to preventive measures \u2014 which is even more reason to get a flu shot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the seasons shift from summer to fall and leaves begin to change colors, thoughts turn to football, cooler days &#8211; and flu shots. \u201cTypically, flu season begins in October, peaks between December and February and can extend into May,\u201d said Dr. Shannon Becker, a family medicine physician at UCHealth Primary Care &#8211; Craig. \u201cWhile [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2146,"featured_media":42059,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6,9],"tags":[2684,330,392,9187,4797],"class_list":["post-42050","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-healthy-living","category-live-colorado","tag-flu-season","tag-infection-control","tag-infection-prevention","tag-readysetco","tag-seasonal-flu-treatment-and-flu-shots"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>A flu shot can offer protection against serious illness due to influenza - UCHealth Today<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A flu shot can help protect against serious illness from influenza. 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