receiving vaccinations and practice basic hygiene
Whenever there is an outbreak of a new disease, be it SARS, MERS, Zika, or the recent coronavirus, people often enter into a panic frenzy. Many of these people will blame the new diseases on the government and will rush to buy hand sanitizers and facemasks to avoid contracting such diseases. However, such diseases mostly arise from lifestyle choices, as evidenced by the seasonal flu that most people attract. In light of this information, I will argue that people’s fears are misplaced, and the primary focus should be on receiving vaccinations and practice basic hygiene to help prevent the spread of these transmissible diseases.
It is the responsibility of crucial health organizations to release new flu vaccines, preferably every year. These vaccines are readily available on drugstores and offices of known doctors, yet many people fail to get the vaccines on time. As a college student, it is a requirement to get a flu shot that is readily available on the university; however, I know of many students who have not received it despite its availability. I received the flu shot this year, and on top of receiving the vaccination, I wanted to lead by example for my fellow students. Even though young age means that students can recover from these seasonal diseases, they should not expose themselves by not receiving the proper vaccination.
To conclude, many people ignore receiving the flu, assuming that they will not fall ill, and if they do, they will recover faster. However, many of them get seasonal flu and other preventable diseases that could have been avoided. In my view, people need to be responsible and take the required vaccination drugs to avoid being affected by the diseases mentioned above. Al l in all, people are advised to take the necessary measures to ensure that they protect themselves from seasonal diseases.
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