--- title: Get Your Flu Shot Today, Protect You and Your Family! description: It's time to check off an important task as fall arrives—getting your flu shot! 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Posted by [USFHP](https://blog.usfhp.net/author/usfhp) on Oct 14, 2024 11:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **![Gemini_Generated_Image_5xt61j5xt61j5xt6](https://blog.usfhp.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Gemini_Generated_Image_5xt61j5xt61j5xt6.png?width=862&height=470&name=Gemini_Generated_Image_5xt61j5xt61j5xt6.png)** Image Credit: [SDI Productions](https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/sdi-productions)   It's time to check off an important task as fall arrives—getting your flu shot! The flu virus spreads easily during the colder months, and vaccination is the best way to protect yourself and your family. Here’s why:  - **Prevents severe illness**: The flu shot reduces the risk of severe symptoms if you get sick.  - **Protects vulnerable groups**: Elderly, young children and those with health conditions are more at risk. Your vaccine helps shield them, too.  - **Stops community spread**: More vaccinated people means less flu spreading through schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods.  As of October 1, 2023, the CDC estimates there have been between 34 and 75 million [flu cases](https://www.cdc.gov/flu-burden/php/data-vis/2023-2024.html#:~:text=Flu%20In%2DSeason%20Disease%20Burden%20Estimates&text=April%2030%2C%202024-,Since%2C%20from%20October%201%2C%202023%2C%20CDC%20estimates%20there%20have,33%20million%20flu%20medical%20visits), resulting in 15 to 33 million medical visits. There is more to the flu than just a bad cold. Each year, it sends a significant number of people to the hospital—unfortunately, some result in deaths. Flu virus types constantly change, so flu shots are imperative every year. The flu vaccine is safe for anyone over six months old, and it's essential for schoolchildren, who are more likely to catch and spread the virus. However, remember to speak with your healthcare provider before making medical decisions for you and your family.  Flu vaccination is best received in October, before flu season peaks, and is widely available in clinics, pharmacies, and doctors' offices. Get your flu shot today to stay healthy and flu-free this season! The USFHP Primary Healthcare Plan provides routine doctor's visits, hospitalization, prescription coverage, preventative healthcare coverage, and specialty care.  Visit [usfhp.net](https://www.usfhp.net/) or call 1-800- 241-4848. We can assist you Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (EST). 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