It is said that if someone gets a flu shot, they'll escape the downtime from having the flu. But then, the same person suddenly gets the flu, even after getting a flu shot! The fact of the matter is, flu shots are unreliable. Getting a flu shot does not guarantee that one will not get the flu. A lot of people have never had the flu, until they receive the flu shot. For example, Desiree Jennings was a young woman who go the shot in 2009. Soon after, she was horribly disabled by it. She has much trouble walking straight, but she can run and walk backwards just fine. There are also many people who have never had the flu shot, and never had the flu. It seems that the flu shot may cause more harm than good. Yet people still go to get it every year. The flu vaccine that they give contains the most prevalent strains of the flu virus, and it’s supposed to protect a person from them. And it works for a lot of people. But it also makes a lot of people ill. Some of these illnesses are fevers, headache, muscle aches, and sometimes even allergic reactions. Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare disease that people can get from this vaccine. It causes fever, muscle weakness and nerve damage. It is estimated that one in a million people vaccinated may be at risk for developing this disease. There are some reports of people dying after receiving this vaccine. But ultimately, a person’s goal is to remain healthy. But how? Here are some things a person might want to try in order to defend their health. Hygiene is a key factor in remaining well during flu season. Limiting contact with germs can greatly lower one’s chances of developing the flu. Washing hands frequently and bathing properly can help thoroughly eliminate germs. And people can help prevent spreading germs by coughing and sneezing into their arms, rather than into their hands. While it may be somewhat of an inconvenience to do these things, it will most certainly help prevent the spread