It always seems to be flu season. People get sick all year round and it’s important that people do whatever they can to protect themselves and those around them from getting preventable illnesses.
In addition to the flu, there is also a measles outbreak in Texas with 14 cases having been reported so far in 2019, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
It’s easy to forget to get a vaccination — we all get busy. We may think we are invincible at times but unfortunately we are not.
Walgreens on Calder and Kroger Pharmacy on Phelan offer both a flu and MMR, or measles-mumps-rubella, vaccine.
Yes, it’s a hassle to keep up with all the vaccinations, but it’s so worth it to be able to protect yourself from these diseases.
Also, by getting yourself vaccinated, you protect those who are either too young to get vaccinated, or too sick.
Do the smart thing and stay healthy. Unless you can’t get a vaccine for health reasons, there’s no need to put others’ lives in danger.