Arguments Against Flu Vaccines

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As the world continues to grow, so does the number of viruses grow each year. Many doctors suggest taking the influenza vaccines. The influenza vaccines, is also known as the flu shots. They are vaccines that protect against infection by influenza viruses. The vaccination against the influenza reduces sickness, and medical visits. People who take the flu vaccine should get it every six months, and it takes about two weeks after the shot for the antibodies to develop in the body. Many people don’t believe on taking the flu vaccine and see it as a pointless thing to do. In reality it can help in the long run to not getting severely sick, and not having to pay tons of money ot the hospitals.
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Many say the vaccines have helped them, but others say otherwise. “If a young child gets a flu shot, he or she is 59% less likely to get the virus and have to go to the doctor,” Asar said. “Getting the flu shot is the same kind of sensible precaution as buckling your seat belt. If you got the flus shot but you end up catching the flu, it could be less severe and less likely to land you in the hospital.” (need to cite) Many of the states have experienced being exposed to the vaccine. It has spread to the 51 states. It usually starts when classes are back in session. Just when children are getting there back to school shopping it is important to get the flu vaccine as well.
However, some people have believed that you don’t need the flu shot this year if you got one last year, but viruses are always changing, and are reviewed every year and updated. Last year the vaccine would help with that virus, but this year it would have not been able to. This is why it is important to take a shot each year. As well as many people believe the “flu shot doesn’t work” The Center for Disease Control recent studies show “that vaccination reduces the risk of flu illness between 40% and 60% when the vaccines are well-matched against the viruses” (Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of