Flu Shots Are Great Preventive Care

No one likes to get sick. Getting the flu can mean a week or more away from work in addition to feeling tired, achy and just plain lousy. Having a flu shot before flu season is one of the best short term preventive care decisions you can make.

It takes about two weeks from the time you have a flu shot until your body builds up an immunity against the disease. A shot helps to protect you for around three months and it is advisable to only have one flu shot a year. Flu shots are effective between 70-90% of the time for healthy adults. The vaccine is not as effective for young children and the elderly.

Flu shots are sometimes covered under health insurance. To learn more about how getting the right healthcare coverage can keep you healthy throughout the year, please contact All Nevada Insurance, located in Las Vegas.