President Trump wants you to get your flu shot
Los Angeles Times | Henry Miller, M.S., M.D.
October 9, 2019
In spite of that, many people resist getting a flu shot or the vaccine nasal spray. Most adults (60%) understand that vaccination offers good protection but only 52% said they planned to follow through, , according to a survey by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. That puts not only individuals, but all of society at risk, because a high level of vaccination can create “herd immunity,” a kind of biological barrier to the spread of an infectious disease. |
