Getting the flu shot can be life-saving for people with non-communicable diseases

Have you ever had the flu? While symptoms only last a few days for most people, the disease can become severe ⁽¹⁾. The risk of complications from the flu is higher for people with non-communicable diseases ⁽²⁾.

Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent the flu ⁽³⁾. But how well the flu vaccine works can vary each flu season ⁽³⁾. So, why is getting a flu vaccine important for people with non-communicable diseases – even in years when it doesn’t work as well?

Infographic - Getting the flu shot can be life-saving for people with non-communicable diseases

Sources
(1) https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/seasonal-influenza/facts/factsheet
(2) https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/seasonal-influenza/prevention-and-control/vaccines/risk-groups
(3) https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/why-get-vaccinated-when-flu-vaccine-doesnt-work-well
(4) https://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/communicable-diseases/influenza/vaccination
(5) https://www.healthline.com/health/flu-vaccine-effectiveness#effectiveness
(6) https://www.cdc.gov/flu/vaccines-work/vaccineeffect.htm