Myth #6: Young, Healthy People Do Not Need to Worry About the Flu
Although there is truth to the notion that the flu can be especially dangerous when young children or elderly people catch it, the reality is that literally anybody can get severely sick, hospitalized, or even die, and that includes the healthiest among us. Another thing to note is that by getting the flu vaccine yourself, you are decreasing the odds that those around you will catch the virus. This is known as herd immunity, a concept many of you likely familiarized yourself with during the initial outbreak of COVID-19. If the vaccine prevents you from getting the flu, it stands to reason that the elderly woman sitting next to you on the bus can’t catch it from you.
