Frontline asked: What motivates you to get the flu shot?

Carmen Serrano, Public Health Nurse, Home Care – Bronx

“I see many sick patients in my job, so I don’t want to get sick myself. I’m 69 years old and still going strong. Basically, I just want to stay healthy!”

Jennifer Chambers, MNP Nurse, Home Care – Bronx

“As you age, your immune system defenses tend to go down. I want to be able to be out there serving our patients, which is why I get the flu shot each year.”

Yik-Ming Yam, Physical Therapist, Home Care – Queens 

“First of all, it’s free.  Second, it protects me from getting sick. And third, it’s convenient to get the flu shot right in our office.”

Denise Cameron, Occupational Therapist, Home Care – Queens  

“I get the flu shot because it’s required. In the past I never got one, but now I do because I don’t want my patients to see me in a mask. Even though I’ve never had a bad case of the flu, I don’t want to put myself or my patients at risk.”

Alejandra Espinal, Outreach Coordinator, PEARLS, In-Home Geriatric Program, Queens

“To avoid getting the flu, and so I don’t have to wear a mask when I do home visits. I really want to be sure I don’t get sick!”

Hadjie Torotoro, Public Health Nurse, Home Care – Brooklyn

“Staying healthy! I always get a flu shot, every year.”

Rimma Goretsky, Public Health Nurse, Acute Care Clinical–Brooklyn

“I want to make sure my patients stay safe—and me, too! My family also gets flu shots.”

Eileen Baez, RN VNSNY in Staten Island

“To protect myself and protect my patients. With the vaccine, even if I do get sick, my symptoms won’t be so severe.”

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