THIS IS A PAST EVENT.
Wake Forest University is sponsoring free flu shots for faculty, staff, and retirees. We encourage you to talk to your primary care physician to see if the flu shot is right for you.
Flu Facts: The flu is a disease of the breathing passages caused by the influenza virus. It can be as contagious as the common cold & transmitted from people who are already infected. You can also get the flu from others who have been exposed, but have not yet developed symptoms. It is more serious than a cold, often causing severe symptoms (i.e. body aches, exhaustion, high fever, respiratory inflammation, congestion, cough & more). For people classified by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as high-risk, it is especially important to get vaccinated (including people over 65; a household contact of persons at increased risk of flu-related complications, anyone with heart disease, diabetes, kidney disorder, blood disorder or an impaired immune system). The flu vaccine is your best protection, as it is 75 to 90% effective in preventing infection. Contrary to a popular myth, you cannot get the flu from the vaccine since it is made from highly purified, egg-grown viruses that have been rendered noninfectious. Annual flu shots should be received, as new strains develop each year & your body slowly loses its immunity to the flu.
PLEASE NOTE: Registration is required for this event. Use the "Register" link on this page.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Benson Center 401, 401
Human Resources, Administrative, Professional Development Center
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