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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88  I got the flu last year and I never want it again so I'm getting the flu shot. My grandfather was the only one who got the flu shot and he was the only one who didn't get the flu. Anyway the nurse said they don't get there flu shots in until the middle of October but all the pharmacys have there's so I was thinking of just getting one there but the nurse said if you get it to early you won't be protected for the whole flu season is that true? I'm afraid to wait past the begaining of October but I want to be protected the whole flu season. |
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The CDC recommends getting the shot or spray as soon as the vaccine becomes available in your neighborhood, and preferably by October. Because it takes about two weeks for the body to develop the antibodies that keep you flu-free (well, most of the time), this timeline should hopefully get you protected before the virus starts to spread.
However, the immunity provided by the vaccine does start to fade over time, as the virus continues to mutate, so getting your shot or spray too early could leave you vulnerable come the tail-end of flu season.
The Best Time To Get The Flu Vaccine If You Really Don't Want To Get Sick |
I'm most vulnerable to get the flu between just before Thanksgiving and after Christmas. This is a stressful, although enjoyable, time of year for me, but I'm very busy and my immune system is probably at it's weakest. If I don't get a shot, I'll be horribly sick at Thanksgiving or Christmas, and sometime even both as it last for months with me. So I generally get it at the pharmacy as soon as it's available and never had a problem getting the flu late in the year. Although I would hate it, I still would rather get it in April or May, than November or December. I guess you have to decided when you would be the most vulnerable.