As a healthy person, I used to feel that I was ready to fight off infections with my healthy lifestyle and some nutrients and fighting herbs. I accepted getting the flu injection in our training because us pharmacists needed to practice on each other. Then, I fully learned and understood how getting the flu injection myself helped those around me. AND we actually enlist our immune system to build immunity to the dead virus in the flu vaccine without actually getting sick or being contagious...sometimes your body shows some signs of flu while building this immunity, but it is nothing like the flu and not contagious.
In the past, I thought I would know to stay away if I were fighting the flu. What I’ve learned is 80% of people who get the flu are asymptomatic. That means no symptoms. But you are contagious. So, I wouldn’t know to stay away from someone with a compromised immune system because I wouldn’t even know I was fighting the flu. Besides the fact that the flu is horrible. Too many friends, family and clients have been terribly ill with it. I want to avoid getting and spreadding it.
I still do all I can for myself and those around me (because I could be fighting off a cold or various other bugs) by washing my hands often, not touching my eyes, nose or mouth and I still have my nutrients/herbs for fighting what comes my way. But I also get the flu injection. And I encourage my friends and family to get it too.
Come on in to discuss any health questions with us.
All the best,
Bays Health Pharmacy is a locally owned and operated good old fashioned service oriented community pharmacy. Old fashioned doesn't mean out of touch. We pride ourselves on keeping up to date with the latest medical, nutritional and wellbeing information, while embracing each individual's choices.
