Woopnik's video: I GOT MY FLU SHOT Everything you need to know

Update 08-30-2020: It is now 2 weeks ago that I got my flu shot. I am feeling well, actually feeling great. There were no side effects at all, not even soreness at the point of injection. Today I got my flu shot. It is more than ever important to get vaccinated. You should get it as soon as possible, like right now. Go to your doctor and pharmacy and get your flu shot. Sadly it is only free when you have health insurance. I don't have health insurance and therefore I paid $28 for it. We are now staring down the annual flu season, which typically starts in October and burdens the health care system even in normal years. The 2018–2019 flu season in the US, for example, resulted in about half a million hospitalizations and more than 34,000 deaths. The previous season, deaths were double that. And communities of color, which have already been disproportionately impacted by Covid-19, historically have also been more likely to have chronic health conditions that put them at higher risk of influenza-related complications. In the Southern Hemisphere this year, where the seasons are opposite those in the US, there has been less fall and winter flu activity (possibly due to effective Covid-19 measures, which can also limit the spread of other respiratory viruses). But not all experts are counting on that same scenario in the US. Which means the months ahead could be bleak. “Based on all the current trends in the US, and our inability to control Covid-19 spread, especially in some parts of the country, we are in for a rough fall and winter. One problem is that because influenza and Covid-19 are both respiratory viruses, severe cases will be treated on much of the same limited medical equipment, like ventilators. And because they can have overlapping symptoms, figuring out whether someone has the flu or Covid-19 — or neither — will be tricky but also important. Fortunately, we already have a safe vaccine for the flu, and nearly 200 million doses are slated to be available in the coming months.