Flu season is approaching, which means that flu shot season is here.  Get yours.  Now.  There’s really no good excuse (and those of you who really do have good excuses know who you are).

You absolutely cannot get the flu from the flu shot.

Many flu vaccines are thimerosal free, and even if you happen to get one with thimerosal, the total mercury dose is roughly equivalent to a can of chunk white tuna (and less than a can of albacore tuna).

And for all you hale and healthy folk who don’t feel they need a flu shot for themselves: remember that you don’t get a flu shot for yourself.  You get it to help protect the young children and elderly around you.  Isn’t your cute little baby cousin or your sweet grandmother worth a little stick in the arm?