Reasons to Get Flu Vaccinated, A large percentage of men and women get vaccinated for three reasons. The main reasons for getting flu vaccinations were just to avoid getting infected with the flu virus. A large percentage of men and women get vaccinated even if they are infected with the flu, they still want to get vaccinated to prevent symptoms from becoming severe. A large proportion of women reported living with family members at high risk of the flu becoming severe, such as children, the elderly or pregnant women. Influenza is a serious illness that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Every flu season is different and flu infection will affect everyone differently. Even a healthy person can become seriously ill from the flu and spread it to others. In a time period between late 1976 and 2007, it is estimated that there were between 3,000 and 49,000 influenza-related deaths in the United States. During this period, influenza viruses circulate in the population. An annual seasonal flu vaccine can be the flu shot or the nasal spray flu vaccine - they are the best way to reduce your chances of getting seasonal flu and passing it on to others. If more people are vaccinated against the flu, fewer people will get the flu and spread it in the community. How does this affect public health, Influenza affects the health of the public because it spreads easily from person to person. Even if you don't feel sick you could still have the flu and if left untreated it can be very deadly. Another bad thing about people who don't get vaccinated is that they can get the flu from their co-workers or just from people walking down the street and bring that disease home... middle of paper... e.g. Ask the person if they can eat eggs without having any adverse effects - this is a good way to test for egg allergy. Ask about health status, including any current acute illnesses and adverse events, including GBS, after previous doses of influenza vaccine. Procedure for intramuscular injection. Wash your hands first with soap and water and dry them. Put on gloves, open the alcohol wipe, and clean the area where you plan to inject. Do not touch the area after cleaning it with the alcohol wipe, let it air dry. Prepare the needle, hold the syringe with your writing hand and remove the cap with your other hand. Hold the skin around where you will inject. Insert the needle into the muscle, use your wrist to inject the needle through the skin and into the muscle at a 90 degree angle. Inject the medicine, then remove the needle and dispose of it properly.