Flu Vaccines More Important Than Ever

The 2010/11 flu season comes in the wake of an unprecedented amount of media attention on flu. This year everyone has heightened awareness regarding the dangers of influenza and the need for an annual flu vaccine. And with recently expanded vaccination guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), even more people are being urged to schedule an annual flu vaccine shot. The newly expanded guidelines help eliminate confusion about who should get a flu vaccine shot: everyone ages 6 months and older is now advised to get the universal vaccine. For FFF Enterprises, the national largest and most trusted distributor of flu vaccine, getting this message out has become a top priority. FFF Enterprises, located in Temecula, Calif., has made a mission out of “helping healthcare care,” which includes protecting people from the deadly complications associated with the flu. Even though flu awareness is higher, FFF says increasing flu vaccine compliance remains a challenge, since every year many people still buy into common flu vaccine myths. Frequently cited reasons for avoiding the flu vaccine include the belief you can catch the flu from the vaccine, or that if you were vaccinated last year you don’t need another [...]

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