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I Got the Flu Vaccine Because...

  • Jul 26, 2021
  • 2 min read



By: Dr. Diane Arnaout, MD, Cook Children's Physician Network

Instagram: @drdianearnaout


I got the flu vaccine.


I got it because it doesn't really matter how early or how late in the season you get it - you just get it.


I got the flu vaccine. And it might not stop me from getting the flu. It didn't last year. And that’s okay.


I got the flu vaccine because while I may still catch it, it will reduce my chance for severe disease.


I got the flu vaccine because it will reduce my chances of needing to be hospitalized with the flu (and has the same affect in children).


I got the flu vaccine because study after study shows it reduces deaths, intensive care unit

(ICU) admissions, ICU length of stay, and overall duration of hospitalization among hospitalized flu patients.


I got the flu vaccine because i've seen what the flu can do. I've worked in the ICUs and ERs. I'm not here to fear monger - just trust me on this one. Influenza is a cruel virus and anyone can be a victim.


I got the flu vaccine because I know I can’t catch the flu from it. I may ache for a day or two and even have a fever - but that just means my body is doing its job, and building my army.

I got the flu vaccine to protect my staff.


I got the flu vaccine to protect my kids.


I got the flu vaccine to protect YOUR KIDS.


I've gotten my flu vaccine every year for the past 19 years and I have gotten the flu one time in those 19 years (despite it literally being coughed in my face daily). Great protection or great luck - I'm going to keep getting it because I like those odds.


I got the flu vaccine because in a world where humans are striving for things to be more "natural" - there is NOTHING MORE NATURAL than the wrath and devastating effects of a virus, especially this virus.


I got the flu vaccine because it's all we've got.

 
 
 

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