going to persuade you to get a Flu vaccination. I recently got a job working at Walgreens Pharmacy. Every day that I work I see people coming in to pick up their prescriptions that don’t look like the feel very great‚ with a tissue in one hand and their money in the other. No one wants to be sick‚ it’s not fun and it makes you feel like crap and you get absolutely nothing done. So it would only make sense if everyone was taking the precautionary measure in getting a flu shot. People should be lining up
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displaying flu shot information are almost everywhere we turn. Children‚ health care workers and the immune deficient men‚ women and children are urged to be immunized. Article released September 27‚ 2013 on Government News Networks talks about Governor Pat Quinn rolling up his sleeve and setting a perfect example in Illinois how everyone should get vaccinated for flu this year and to protect our loved ones as well. The Article introduces the reader to a new campaign called "Shot@Life‚ a campaign
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Keith Jones College Composition 30 November 2011 Flu Shot: The Truth of it The flu shot has been known to save many lives and prevent illnesses‚ but is the flu shot really as reliable as so many people think? Those who oppose the flu shot offer many reasons as to why its use in this day in age should be second guessed. In the United States of America‚ less than one-thousand-one-hundred people die from influenza each year. However‚ the flu shot should not be used in modern medicine and more specifically
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workers made the flu shot available to everyone people started to worry about what the government was really trying to do. Many thought it was made to help fight the flu‚ but is that really what the government is trying to do? The flu shot carries high levels of mercury: the chemical element with the atomic number 80‚ a heavy silvery metal that is liquid at room temperature. Mercury is used in streetlights and fluorescent bulbs and it’s also one of the ingredients in the shot. The flu shot is a scam that
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There have been legal ramifications such as civil rights lawsuits against hospitals for loss of employment due to mandatory flu shots. A Michigan nurse filed a $100 million lawsuit against the hospital requiring her to get a flu shot. Karen Good filed a lawsuit in Ohio for being terminated due to vaccine refusal due to religious beliefs. In 2013‚ she was denied the religious exemption and she now is suing for back pay‚ statutory liquidated damages‚ emotional distress and loss of salary. She
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Every year influenza affects thousands of people globally‚ causing them to fall ill‚ and may even lead to death. Each season‚ there are new variations to the vaccine for the flu for that specific year. During flu season‚ there are three different types of viruses that can affect humans; Influenza A‚ B‚ and C. From these three‚ only influenza A and B strains are used in vaccines. The influenza C strain is not used in vaccines because it only causes mild illness and does not lead to epidemics. In my
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Informative Speech 2 10/11/10 Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the Swine Flu of 2009. Central Idea: According to the World Health Organization (WHO)‚ worldwide more than 213 countries and overseas territories or communities had confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 also known as “swine flu” in 2009‚ including at least 16‚455 deaths. Right here at home in the United States from April 15‚ 2009 to July 24‚ 2009‚ states reported a total of 43‚771 confirmed and probable cases
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oxygen to all parts of the body. The respiratory system does this through breathing. What is influenza? According to CDC‚ “Influenza is a viral infection that attacks your respiratory system — your nose‚ throat and lungs. Influenza‚ commonly called the flu.” The term Influenza comes from the Latin word "influentia"‚ first used by the Italians in the 1600’s. Influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. There are several ways a person can get infected with influenza. The most
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Alessandro Stipo November 26‚ 2011 ENG1DC Mr. Byrne Persuasive Speech Imagine that you trained all your life for that special moment of playing in your first NHL game. At the beginning of your first shift in the game suddenly another player’s stick comes up and strikes you in the eye. This incident ends your career. This could have been prevented if you wore a visor. I think visors should be mandatory in the NHL in order to improve a player’s safety. Statistics have proven players who
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PERSUASIVE SPEECH “It’s that sad animal shelter commercial again‚ change the channel!” How many of you have said this before? I have. This used to be my initial reaction almost every time ads of animal adoption agencies came on TV. This is also probably the general reaction of most viewers when presented with such sad images. We all prefer to watch those funny videos of dogs standing on two legs or cats wearing silly outfits. And of course that’s fine; we all need a little entertainment
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