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Don’t Let the Flu Hold You Back

Take this short quiz and be better prepared

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Published August 24, 2023

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Every adult 65 and older should take the ﬂu seriously, but especially those with underlying conditions such as chronic lung disease (asthma or COPD) and heart disease, and those with compromised immune systems. For those adults, the ﬂu can lead to further ﬂu-related complications. Complete this short true or false quiz and earn 450 Rewards Points and be better prepared for ﬂu season.

Don’t Let the Flu Hold You Back

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 "question" : "The flu is just like a cold.\n",
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 "explanation" : "Flu can be more serious than you may think. It can trigger dangerous flu-related complications like heart attack, pneumonia, and hospitalizations in people 65+. Older adults and people with chronic health conditions are at higher risk.\n",
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 "question" : "I can get the flu from the flu shot.\n",
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 "answer" : "False",
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 "multiSelect" : false,
 "explanation" : "Flu shots do not contain a live virus, so you simply cannot get flu from a flu shot.\n",
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 "question" : "The flu vaccine is expensive.\n",
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 "answer" : "False",
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 "explanation" : "Flu vaccines are $0 for almost everyone. People with private insurance or Medicare Part D typically do not pay out-of-pocket costs.\n",
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}, {
 "question" : "The flu vaccine provides full protection immediately after you receive the shot.\n",
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 "answer" : "True",
 "correctAnswer" : false
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 "answer" : "False",
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 "explanation" : "It typically takes approximately two weeks to get protection from a flu vaccine. Make sure you schedule your flu shot with this fact in mind.\n",
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 "question" : "There’s only one flu vaccine.\n",
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 "answer" : "False",
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 "explanation" : "Not all flu shots are the same. Flu vaccines are created with different doses and formulations to fit different people’s needs. In fact, the CDC recommends that people 65+ receive a higher dose or adjuvanted flu vaccine because your immune system weakens as you age. However, if none of those preferred vaccines are available, the CDC recommends you should get vaccinated with another available vaccine versus not getting vaccinated at all.\n",
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