The winter flu season always seems to be just around the corner, so make sure that you, your family members, and your friends all get vaccinated for the influenza virus before it is too late! Flu shots in Montgomery are readily available, at hours to fit even the busiest schedule. Many Americans do not receive flu shots, despite all of the sources citing the real need to get vaccinated. This is the real reason that influenza is allowed to pass freely from person to person during the winter months because people do not get vaccinated for the virus and then it is too late when they are sick and lying in bed, missing work and their other obligations. Non Urgent Care Oswego is staffed with trained, experienced medical professionals who administer flu shots every day, so there is no reason to forgo the simple vaccination, even if you are afraid of needles. The shot takes no more than a few second to administer and your body will thank you for it after your immune system learns what the influenza virus “looks like” and is prepared to attack it, should it arrive. Immediate Care Oswego also accepts many forms of insurance and is affordable for those who do not have insurance. A flu shot costs very little!

Many people underestimate the seriousness of influenza; however, it is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, with thirty-six thousand deaths attributed to the virus and accompanying opportunistic infections. That number is estimated to be between two hundred fifty thousand and five hundred thousand worldwide. A simple influenza vaccination is all it takes to prevent it, by containing three types of the influenza virus: one A (H3N2) virus, one standard seasonal A (H1N1) virus (replaced in 2010 by the 2009 pandemic H1N1 virus), and one B virus. The result of this combination is that you are covered for any form of the influenza virus that you should happen to come into contact with. But do not fear, for the viruses contained in the vaccination are completely inactive, so your immune system can learn what each strain of the virus “looks like” without your body getting sick. The flu shot is also particularly important to receive if you are over sixty-five, between the ages of six months and eighteen years, or are pregnant or nursing. These demographics are more prone to coming into contact with the virus and are more likely to develop complications if infected.