I was recently surprised to learn that two of the aides who come to the house to help me take care of my mom have not had flu shots. I had assumed (I know, don't assume) that the agency would have required flu shots to minimize the aides risk of getting the flu themselves and/or passing it on.
I'm going to ask the agency what their policy is but am wondering what is usual.
I've gotten one every year for most of my life adult and it's served me well. Last year, I got the flu anyway, but, it wasn't as severe, due to the vaccine I had received. Plus, it's not 100%, but, it's better than not trying. I suspect that some people don't really realize that a full case of the flu can actually kill a healthy, young person. We had one local girl, in her 20's, otherwise healthy, who was killed by the flu last season. Total shocker. Then not long after, it killed an avid local school board member who was in her 40's!
I'd be terrified to not get one and I'd be very upset if I found that my home health care aid hadn't gotten one too. I thought it was free at certain pharmacies, if you have health insurance.