Flu Myths

November 27, 2023

Five Flu Vaccine Myths … Busted!

News Staff

Little girl receives a flu shot. Image text says "Five Myths About Flu Vaccines."

By Sheldon Riklon, M.D., UAMS Family Medicine Physician The best way to prevent the flu is to get vaccinated every year. However, myths about the flu shot often cause people to skip it. For National Flu Vaccination Week (Dec. 4-8), here are five of the most common, and untrue, myths about the flu vaccine. Myth:…