Have you had a flu shot? Most kids have and there's good reason.
Like all vaccines, this one can protect you from a pretty awful
illness — the flu. No one loves shots. The good news is that the
flu vaccine (say: VAK-seen) also can be given in a nasal mist (a
nose spray). If you prefer it, you can ask your doctor if the
nasal spray is right for you. This type of vaccine contains live
flu virus, though, and shouldn't be given to kids who have
certain health problems — or even kids who live with people who
could get very sick from the flu. In a healthy person, the flu
causes a fever, body aches, and other cold-like symptoms. A
person who has the flu will sleep a lot and feel sick, but will
get better in a week. The problem with the flu, also called
influenza (say: in-floo-EN-zuh), is that it makes some people
really sick. They are less able to get well on their own so they
may need to go to the hospital. That's why a flu shot or nasal
mist vaccine is recommended for just about everyone. Who Should
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