It’s that time of year again when you will be urged to get your annual flu shot. Notice that the old controversies are showing up again, plus a number of new ones. Will you become well informed about the current pros and cons before you make your decision whether or not to get a flu shot this year? Some interesting new concerns may surprise you.

ISSUE: Flu shot safety documentation

AHHA strives to maintain a neutral position on issues. For those interested in this month’s issue, we have selected the following current online articles as a sampling of both pro and con perspectives to get you started on your research.

PRO
Frequently Asked Flu Questions 2017-2018 Influenza Season (9/14/17)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Pregnant Women Should Still Get The Flu Vaccine, Doctors Advise (9/25/17)
by Rebecca Hersher
Health News from NPR

10 Things for Parents to Know About the 2017-2018 Flu Vaccine (9/15/17)
by Kathleen Berchelmann, MD, FAAP
Healthychildren.org

Study: High-dose flu vaccine may cut deaths in seniors (3/2/17)
by Stephanie Soucharay
Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy

CON
Flu Vaccine and Miscarriage (10/4/17)
Alliance for Natural Health USA

Why flu vaccines so often fail (9/20/17)
by Jon Cohen
Science Magazine

Vitamin D Is More Effective Than Flu Vaccine, Study Says (2/27/17)
Mercola

Is the Flu Shot Safe? (9/20/17)
by Katie Wells
Wellness Mama

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