Flu Facts

Fiction. It takes about two weeks for your body to make protective influenza antibodies. According to the CDC, the best time to get vaccinated is October or November, but getting the vaccine in December or later in the flu season will still protect you against the flu.

Source: Centers for Disease Control. Key Facts About Seasonal Influenza (Flu). (Accessed 10/1/08)


Taking vitamin C or echinacea will prevent the flu.
FACT OR FICTION?

Reviewed by Francine Kaufman, MD. 01/09