With flu season coming up, the number of flu incidents is already well ahead of its usual pace. I saw a report on TV a few nights ago that said there have been more illnesses from flu this year than there usually are in a whole season.

Scarily enough, many of the cases (and the deaths) are affecting young children and adults. This is a stark contrast from the usual flu, which strikes the elderly and those already ill the hardest.

Many are wondering what to do and how they can possibly protect themselves from this epidemic in the making.

Having said that, officials are recommending the use of an H1N1 and regular flu vaccine each year to minimize the chances of the worst possible impact nationwide that health officials fear. They say this is the best protection against potential infection.

Many people wonder why they should even bother getting a flu vaccine. After all, only a fraction of a single percentage point of the people who get it end up dying as a result, so no one thinks they’ll be one of those unfortunate figures.

People grow more concerned with reports of adverse bodily reactions to flu vaccines. One woman was literally rendered speechless and immobile after being vaccinated, and the story was covered by major media outlets.

No one knows exactly why this happened, but the advice of your personal doctor should be the advice to follow. Get as many opinions as you can if need be, but make a decision that you’re comfortable with.

As this swine flu continues to make its rounds, we must learn more about this subtle but lethal illness. Discussing our options will help to keep things in the spotlight.

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