What are pros of getting the flu vaccine?

Flu vaccination can reduce the risk of flu-associated hospitalization. Flu vaccination prevents tens of thousands of hospitalizations each year. For example, during 2019-2020 flu vaccination prevented an estimated 105,000 flu-related hospitalizations.

Is there a downside to getting the flu shot?

Side effects are possible with any medicine or vaccine. However, possible side effects for the flu shot are typically mild, such as soreness, redness or swelling where the shot was given, fever, aches or other minor symptoms.

Is flu shot good for everyone?

Flu shots are appropriate for most people. Different flu shots are approved for people of different ages. Everyone should get a vaccine that is appropriate for their age. There are standard-dose inactivated influenza vaccines that are approved for people as young as 6 months of age.

Is Covid vaccine safe?

COVID-19 vaccinations are safe and save lives. They are being closely monitored in the largest global vaccine rollout in history. Most side effects are mild and go away in a couple of days.

What religion does not believe in flu shots?

Jehovah’s Witnesses condemned the practice of vaccination in 1931 as “a direct violation of the everlasting covenant that God made with Noah after the flood”, but reversed that policy in 1952. The decision of whether to vaccinate themselves or their family is left to individuals.

Can an employer make you get a flu shot?

Yes, an employer can require you to get a flu vaccine, but there are several caveats. The EEOC identifies two specific exemptions to mandatory flu vaccines: those with disabilities under the ADA and those with sincerely held religious beliefs that fall under Title VII.

Who is not suitable for Covid vaccine?

A: The mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines are not recommended for children under the age of 12 years for Pfizer-BioNTech/ Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine and children under the age of 18 years for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine until more efficacy and safety data become available for these subgroups.

Do nurses have to have flu shot?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists California and Massachusetts among the handful of states where the flu vaccination is mandated for health care workers. But the states’ laws allow health care workers to opt out by signing a form declining the vaccine.

How long after Covid positive can you get vaccine?

If you were treated for COVID-19 with monoclonal antibodies or convalescent plasma, you should wait 90 days before getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

How effective is the Pfizer vaccine after 1 shot?

Another real-world study of adults ages 70 and older conducted by Public Health England in early 2021 determined that a single dose of the Pfizer vaccine was 61% effective at preventing symptomatic disease 28 days after vaccination. Two doses increased effectiveness to 85%-90%.