Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://mypepack.gophersport.com/video/?vid=eAMU9f9ScDg Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter How to Get Your Flu Shot! [OeDPPhLKzkF] Health Updated on August 07, 2026 EDT — Published on August 07, 2026 EDT We’re here to help you figure things out. Step one – let’s dig into the facts… How bad is the flu? The flu is a virus. Every year, millions of people get the flu. • The flu virus causes mild to severe illness. • The flu is contagious, meaning it can spread from person to person. • For some, the flu can worsen chronic health problems. • The flu can be more harmful for pregnant women, children under 5 years old, and adults over 65 years old. What is the flu shot? The flu shot is made of an inactive flu virus. It protects against flu viruses that research shows will be most common that season. • Getting the flu shot also lowers your chances of getting the flu. • The flu shot also helps protect the people around you. • Flu shots cannot cause the flu. cMcUKEDyDVs mHbUHWBrokf DAExwWYS8km rjgLTnuYo61 uIlAyk34iLa
We’re here to help you figure things out. Step one – let’s dig into the facts… How bad is the flu? The flu is a virus. Every year, millions of people get the flu. • The flu virus causes mild to severe illness. • The flu is contagious, meaning it can spread from person to person. • For some, the flu can worsen chronic health problems. • The flu can be more harmful for pregnant women, children under 5 years old, and adults over 65 years old. What is the flu shot? The flu shot is made of an inactive flu virus. It protects against flu viruses that research shows will be most common that season. • Getting the flu shot also lowers your chances of getting the flu. • The flu shot also helps protect the people around you. • Flu shots cannot cause the flu. cMcUKEDyDVs mHbUHWBrokf DAExwWYS8km rjgLTnuYo61 uIlAyk34iLa