{"id":7113,"date":"2017-11-09T18:09:43","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T18:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/flu-season-is-here\/"},"modified":"2017-11-09T18:09:43","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T18:09:43","slug":"flu-season-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/flu-season-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Flu Season is Here: Are You Ready?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;What if I told you that one week from today, you are going to be exposed to an extremely contagious infectious disease? A disease so serious that in the last year, 700,000 people were hospitalized and 56,000 died due to the complications from this illness&#8230;&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What if I told you that one week from today, you are going to be exposed to an extremely contagious infectious disease? A disease so serious that in the last year, 700,000 people were hospitalized and 56,000 died due to the complications from this illness. \u00a0Now what if I also told you that there is an antidote. A quick injection under the skin that carries minimal risk, but builds up your body\u2019s immune system to fight this disease. \u00a0Would you receive the shot?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We don\u2019t often talk about vaccines in such dramatic terms, but this scenario is the one we all face this flu season as we consider whether or not we will take the time to get a flu shot. \u00a0While the flu shot does not perfectly protect against every strain of influenza, it is an affordable option that gives your body the best chance for fighting off the flu. \u00a0The flu shot should cost, at the most, around $30 if you pay out of pocket. \u00a0Many insurance plans may include a flu shot at no cost, or if you are still working, your employee health services may offer free or reduced-cost shots. However, before you drive to the corner pharmacy, do a quick google search for the best price in your area. \u00a0Some Costco and Sam\u2019s Club locations are offering flu shots at almost half the price of nationwide pharmacies, and you don\u2019t have to be a member at these stores to receive the shot!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While the flu shot is a small cost, coming down with the flu is not only physically painful, but can hurt the pocket book as well. \u00a0The opportunity cost of missing work can make it difficult to pay routine bills, especially for those who are self-employed without sick leave. \u00a0Further, up to 700,000 individuals in the United States will require hospitalization for serious flu-related complications. \u00a0Medical bills for these hospitalizations only add headache, stress, and financial strain to an already difficult situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I realize that some individuals may have hesitation or questions about certain details regarding the flu shot. \u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/should-you-get-a-flu-shot\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This article has more information<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on common questions, like whether you should get a flu shot if you have an egg allergy, or whether your should receive the flu shot versus the nasal mist flu vaccine. \u00a0\u00a0If you have questions about the flu vaccine that can\u2019t be answered from resources online, it is important to talk with your healthcare provider so these concerns may be addressed. \u00a0Also, it is important to remember that influenza affects seniors disproportionately hard, and some of the serious complications like pneumonia and even death are more likely to occur in the senior population. \u00a0So if you have a senior family member or loved one, talk with them today about getting a flu shot. \u00a0Flu season is upon us. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;What if I told you that one week from today, you are going to be exposed to an extremely contagious <a href=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/flu-season-is-here\/\" class=\"h5 more-link\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42,"featured_media":4008,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[944],"tags":[993,1139],"class_list":["post-7113","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-senior-health-wellness","tag-flu-season","tag-flu-vaccine"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.7 (Yoast SEO v21.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Flu Season is Here: Are You Ready? - Preferred Care at Home<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Flu Season is Here: Are You Ready?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"&#8220;What if I told you that one week from today, you are going to be exposed to an extremely contagious Learn More\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/blog\/flu-season-is-here\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Preferred Care at Home\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2017-11-09T18:09:43+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Flu_season_2017.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"867\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"725\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"R. 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