Flu Shot

Keep fit and healthy includes scheduling flu shot. For business travelers, this is critical. Once per year you should make sure you add flu shot as a regular activity. The flu vaccine is required annually to keep up with the mutations of the virus.

Flu shot is most important for business travelers who are burning the candle at both ends, experiencing jet lag while changing time zones and because of the close proximity you are to other passengers for long hours. Business travelers are working hard, socializing and traveling at a fast pace of often across days or even weeks which is challenging for the immune system. Not enough sleep is a key driver or this. Secondly, if you are travelling across several time zones, the propensity for jetlag increases. With that the effects of lack of sleep will challenge the immune system. Also if you are travelling on aircraft and trains for long distance and long duration, you will be sitting in close proximity to other passengers who may not be well. The likelihood of catching illness from fellow passengers increases.

Get the flu shot on an annual basis. Put it in your calendar. Add it to the list of vaccinations you have through your travel medical specialist.

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