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I am not afraid to say it… I believe in vaccinations. Whether it be against the seasonal flu or other illnesses, I am prepared health wise to fight back. If you remember, my baby girl was very, very ill in January 2013. We are so lucky that she is with us today. The thing is, her immune system may not be as good as other children’s because of this. She has a risk of getting ill faster and at a much larger degree. Immunizing our kids (and ourselves) from the seasonal flu is just one way we can protect her from the illness that is in our society.
Did you know that Walgreens offers immunizations to both children and adults? You may know that you can get your yearly flu shot at Walgreens, but did you know that there are other vaccinations that they provide?
Several years ago, my husband’s son got ill over Christmas break. I had a tiny baby (less than a week old) that I was so scared for. Why specifically? He had whooping cough. He was not living with us but did visit so the chance of her getting sick wasn’t as great as it could be. The thing was, neither my husband or myself had been vaccinated. That means that if we contracted this awful illness, we could give it to my newborn. We immediately went out and got immunized against the Whooping Cough and felt so much better knowing we were keeping ourselves and our children safer for years to come.
I have, for the past 10 years or so, gotten a flu shot every year. It was important for me to not get the illness (or at least not as bad as it could be) but also to try and protect my family. When Jemma got sick, she was not fully immunized against the flu. She had one of her initial shots and became ill before her second. We (the rest of the family) being immunized was important so that we didn’t bring home an illness that could cause her to become more ill.
Walgreens is your one-stop shop for fighting the flu. I encourage you to get a flu shot and avoid having to purchase all the other supplies you may need. We recently made a trip to Walgreens to prepare for the cold and flu season. The Take Care Clinic was no longer open, but this is a great place to go for those minor illnesses when you can’t get to your regular doctor. Any Walgreens can offer you the flu shot though so don’t stress about finding any one specific.
When we went to Walgreens, I was talking to the kids about ways to keep themselves healthy during the cold and flu season. Want to see what we bought?
Hand Sanitizer — use this when you can’t wash your hands. Use it often!
Disinfectant Spray — Spray door handles, light switches, toys, keyboards, etc. Anything that gets a lot of hand-traffic, spray!
If you do get sick, don’t stress. Here are a few things we bought to have on hand that are a good idea for the cold and flu season.
Tissues — Especially those that are in small packaging and can be put in backpacks and purses, are important.
Lozenges — Whether from coughing or drainage, a sore throat is something not fun to deal with. Have some lozenges on hand so you are ready!
Electrolyte replacement — If you are ill, your body needs electrolytes. There are several drinks that you can keep in the house that can help with that!
It gets even better! Get a shot. Give a shot!
“Get a Shot. Give a Shot.®” helps supply lifesaving vaccines to children in developing countries through the UN Foundation’s Shot@Life campaign. That means that every time you get a immunization at Walgreens, they will donate a vaccine to someone who needs it. This may be your seasonal flu shot or any other vaccine they provide. Who wouldn’t want to give back by simply doing what they normally would do anyway? I know that I will be heading to Walgreens for my flu shot this year!
You can take the pledge to Get a Shot. Give a Shot. on the Walgreens website but it isn’t necessary to take advantage of this wonderful campaign.
Kelly @ Texas Type A Mom says
As the child of a nurse and now a mom, I can’t imagine not getting a flu shot. I love that Walgreens has created this program to make staying healthy easy but also benefiting those elsewhere in the world! #client
Alice Chase says
We love walgreeens! Whenever we have prescriptions we always try to pick up from their pharmacy.
Onica {MommyFactor) says
Coming down with the flu is no fun. you feel so awful. Good thing Walgreens has so many things to help you feel better.
Lori T. says
I keep all of the items you mentioned in this post on hand, plus Lysol. We definitely get our flu shot. I have three former NICU kids in my house and one capable of getting RSV. We certainly take precautions. Great post.
Toni says
Staying on top of your health is so important. I really should look into getting a flu shot.
Amanda Love says
I can’t believe it’s almost time for flu shots once again. I get mine every year along with the kids. Better safe than sorry.
Danielle says
I need to stock up on some hand sanitizer because I need to protect my self from my little petri dish aka my 6 year old son who comes home with just about every icky germ imaginable.
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
I think Walgreens has a great program going on. I wish their was one a bit closer to me.
amanda.mcmahon@gmail.com says
We won’t be getting flu shots, but will be keeping clean and taking vitamins!
Nikki says
I recently stocked up on medicine and what not for cold season. Good thing too, as my son is home today with a cold!
Pam says
I tend to get my flu shot every year from Walgreens. My health care provider always seems to be out and it is just easier to get it there.
Amber NElson says
We need to get our flu shots! I never know when a good time to go is.
Tough Cookie Mommy says
I am going to have to make an appointment to get my flu shot soon. I also take our boys to get one every year.
Rosey says
There are lots of areas that get a lot of hand action that are rarely washed. I’ve seen doors in department stores wiped down, just the glass, not the handles, and I’m sure that’s not uncommon.
Pam says
Disinfectant is my best friend during cold and flu season, because my kids both have pretty crummy immune systems. My daughter has to get a flu shot yearly and I am glad that Walgreens is offering the Give A Shot program.
Krystal's Kitsch says
I’m always impressed with Walgreens’ selections for staying healthy! Love their Balance Rewards program.
aimee fauci says
We always go to Walgreens for our flu shots! Never miss a year. They make it so easy and there is NEVER a line or an appointment needed.
Liz Mays says
Good reminder that I need to get in there and stock up for the cold season. Also, I did the get one give one flu shot last year. I’ll be doing it again!
Heather says
We really need to stop in and get our flu shots. Thanks for the reminder.
Sarah Bailey says
I really must try and make an appointment to get my flu shot before it is too late – it really helps me feel more prepared for the winter months. x
Melissa Smith says
I don’t go to Walgreens very often since there’s not one close enough, but I may have to go out of my way a bit just to participate. We get a flu shot every year, so why not get it some place that gives one to someone who needs it too.
Dana says
I will definitely get my seasonal flu shot this year. I had my first shot a few of years ago during my pregnancy and every year since then. I haven’t been sick with the flu since!
Laura says
I am a strong believer and supporter of vaccines too !!! I think they are very important to help keep kids and others around us healthy !!
becca says
e keep a lot of soup and apple sauce on hand for when we get sick. We also stock up on tissues and tea. I have to go get my shot sometime soon.
Jaime says
Hard to believe that we already have to prepare for flu season again! I was just thinking this morning that I needed to get my son in for his flu shot, and get mine scheduled (or swing by Walgreens to get it taken care of!)
Terry says
We just went to get our flu shots. In fact, we just got back into the house 5 minutes ago.
Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
Walgreen’s is really fantastic! I can’t get any flu shots because my immune system is compromised, but I always have a well-stocked “sick box”. That way, if you get sick you don’t have to go to the store while you’re feeling nasty to get stuff to feel better!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
I need to stock up on things like tissues and sanitizer. I don’t get the flu shot for myself, so I need to be prepared.