Think You Don't Need A Flu Shot? Here Are 5 Reasons To Change Your Mind
College students are among the least likely to get vaccinated against the flu, which killed more than 80,000 people last winter. Experts say the reasons are a combination of fear and misperception.
There are a lot of misconceptions out there about the flu shot.
But following a winter in which more than 80,000 people died from flu-related illnesses in the U.S. â the highest death toll in more than 40 years â infectious disease experts are ramping up efforts to get the word out.
"Flu vaccinations save lives," Surgeon General Jerome Adams told the crowd at an event to kick off flu vaccine awareness last week at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. "That's why it's so important for everyone 6 months and older to get a flu vaccine every year."
But many Americans ignore this advice. The U.S. hovers at about 47 percent a year. This is far below the . And college students are among the least vaccinated.
