Flu Shots
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Flu Totals
More than 150 children died due to flu in 2015
About 80 Million people get the shot every year
During recent flu seasons 80% of the death have been to people 65 or older
Fun Facts about the Flu
Scientist believe that flu pandemic occur two or three times each century
The first possible influenza epidemic may have occurred in Europe as early as 1173
Each year, an average of 5% to 20% of the U.S. population contract the virus
There are three different flu viruses — Influenza A, B, and C.
Why the shot is important
It is important to get the vaccine just to make sure that you wont get infected with the Flu
Flu may cause
- Several days of high fever and vomiting
- Dehydration
There are few treatments for it so the best way is to just prevent it
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