{"id":2832,"date":"2018-10-02T17:18:22","date_gmt":"2018-10-02T21:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.greatflorida.com\/blog\/?p=2832"},"modified":"2026-04-16T18:38:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T22:38:34","slug":"think-you-dont-need-a-flu-shot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatflorida.com\/blog\/2018\/think-you-dont-need-a-flu-shot\/","title":{"rendered":"Think you don\u2019t need a flu shot?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s fall in Florida, that means, football, pumpkin-spice and flu shots. October just started and there are already confirmed cases of the flu.<\/p>\n

Last year, 80,000 people died from the flu in the U.S. The largest number of casualties in four decades, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a> (CDC). Americans made 900,000 hospital visits. The CDC also reports last year\u2019s flu season, was the most severe since the pandemic in 2009.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere is really no reason to avoid a flu shot this year,\u201d comments Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>, Florida\u2019s largest independent health insurance<\/a> agency in Florida. \u201cIt\u2019s readily available, quick and for most people free.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Florida Department of Health<\/a> recommends everyone over the age of six months old receive a flu shot by the end of October. The flu vaccine is convenient to get and available at most pharmacies such as CVS, Publix and Walgreens, walk-in clinics, public health facilities and your doctor\u2019s office.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany health insurance<\/a> companies cover the cost of the flu vaccine, but in case, check with your insurance beforehand to see if your plan requires your shot from a particular office or location,\u201d reminds Dustyn Shroff<\/a>, Vice President of GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a>, Florida\u2019s top independent health insurance<\/a> agency.<\/p>\n

The Florida Department of Health<\/a> reports, \u201cInfluenza or the flu, is a respiratory infection caused by a variety of flu viruses. The \u201cflu\u201d is a common catch-all term used for a variety of illnesses, but it correctly applies only to the upper respiratory diseases caused by the influenza virus.\u201d<\/p>\n

While, getting a flu shot will not guarantee you will not get the flu, research shows people who receive the vaccination experience less severe complications. A CDC<\/a> study in 2017, showed that vaccination reduced flu deaths among children with high-risk medical conditions by half and among healthy children by about two-thirds.<\/p>\n

To keep updated of national and state flu activity, check out the Florida Health Department\u2019s web page at: http:\/\/www.floridahealth.gov\/diseases-and-conditions\/influenza\/index.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n

GreatFlorida Insurance<\/a> is committed to helping Floridians stay healthy. Our experienced agents can offer you and your family quality health insurance<\/a> policies to fit your needs while staying within your budget. Call us at 888-478-7801 or go online to www.greatflorida.com<\/a>for a free quote today<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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