Flu vaccine and other medication information

[Client]

My wife and I are greencard holders and will be visiting our son and his family in Arizona. Are there any particular vaccines or precautions that we should take? A friend was advising us to take a flu vaccine. Should we take this before we leave India?

[Moderator]

Flu shot is a good line of defense against falling sick. Short trips for fun should not be spent sick and looking for a doctor. Protect yourself with a flu shot before your trip. It is not a guarantee though against getting the flu because the virus strains may be different.