Are You a Flu Shot Doubter?

Less than half of Americans believe that the flu shot will help them avoid illness

Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Many Americans Dubious of Flu Shot's Effectiveness Less than half of Americans strongly believe that the flu shot will help them avoid the illness, and one-third don't believe it will protect them at all, a new survey finds. Read more ... Related Reading • Flu (Influenza) • Flu Vaccine Today's Health News •  Industry Paying for Growing Percentage of Medical Trials •  Many Americans Dubious of Flu Shot's Effectiveness •  Electromagnetic Waves May Help Fight Deadly Brain Cancer •  Shingles Linked to Raised Heart Risks for Seniors, Study Finds •  Surgery May Beat Radiation for Men With Early Stage Prostate Cancer •  Stem Cell Transplants May Not Help Tough-to-Treat Crohn's, Study Says •  Many Pet Owners Happy to Have Fido, Fluffy Share the Bed •  ADHD Patients Show Weaker Connections in Brain Networks •  Dogs' Sloppy Drinking Style Actually the Model of Efficiency: Study •  Bridion Approved to Reverse Effects of Surgical Drugs •  Certain Antidepressants May Be Linked to Bipolar Disorder: Study •  Active, Passive Smoking Tied to Infertility, Early Menopause: Study •  Health Tip: Protect Your Skin at Work •  Health Tip: Flying With Children •  High School Seniors Now More Likely to Smoke Pot Than Cigarettes •  Girls Given Risky Meds Don't Get Contraceptive Advice Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Exercise & OA Knee Pain Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Skin Care & Conditions and Arthritis. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Is Psoriasis Contagious? • Frequent Migraine Headaches • Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Top Viewed Articles • Antidepressants in Pregnancy • Breast Cancer Laser Therapy • Drinking Helps Alzheimer's • Pesticides and Parkinson's • Better Sense of Direction Picture Slideshows • Moderate to Severe Psoriasis • Migraine Headache Triggers • Guide to Erectile Dysfunction • Joint-Friendly Fitness Routines • Cold & Flu: 13 Germiest Places Latest Pet Health Content • Chocolate and Dogs • Food for Diabetic Cats • Pet Deshedding Tools • Diseases From Pets • Halt Destructive Chewing Bonus PDF Booklet Infectious Diseases Book