Shots Can Keep You Healthy

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Shots keep you healthy.

• Some shots keep you from getting sick.
• These shots are called immunizations or vaccinations.

You can get a shot to help protect you from:

• Flu
• Measles, mumps, and rubella
• Tetanus and diphtheria
• Pneumonia
• Chickenpox and shingles

The shots you need may depend on whether:

• You are a man or a woman
• You are old or young
• Good health or bad

To decide which shots you need, your doctor will:

• Examine you
• Look at your medical records
• Review your health history
• Talk to you about your health

What happens when you get a shot?

• Most shots are given
• With a needle
• In your arm
• The doctor or nurse will give you a shot

After you get a shot:

• The place you got the shot may feel sore, red, or swollen
• Other parts of your body may also feel sore
• You may feel warm or have alow fever

Tell someone right away if:

• You feel dizzy
• You have trouble breathing
• You get a rash (pink or red bumps on your skin)
• Your heart starts beating really fast
• These may be signs you need to see a doctor.