12/13/2025
🌟 Saturday’s share/ Fact Check! 🌟
The Flu Vaccine Does More Than Prevent the Flu.
The annual flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months and up—and the benefits go far beyond one season.
💙 Health perks:
• Lowers risk of severe flu + hospitalization
• Protects babies, older adults, and those with chronic conditions
• Linked to reduced heart attacks and heart disease
• May lower long-term risk of dementia
• Boosts community protection
💉 Safety:
Decades of data show the flu vaccine is very safe.
Typical side effects? Sore arm, mild fever, feeling tired for a day or two.
💵 Cost savings:
Vaccination reduces:
• Missed work for parents
• Missed school for kids
• ER visits + hospital stays
• Community spread (and the bills that come with it)
One shot = healthier families + fewer sick days + long-term heart and brain benefits.