A report issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently found that flu vaccinations have prevented over 322 million illnesses, 21 million hospitalizations, and 732,000 deaths in the past two decades alone. People involved with the anti-vaccination movement, jokingly referred to as anti-vaxxers, may not understand the peril they’re putting both parents and their children in by discrediting the seasonal flu shot as either ineffective or even dangerous. Allow this video to break down some of your misconceptions.

If you’ve ever thought being healthy excuses you from getting your flu shot, think again. It’s a matter of courtesy. Just because your immune system is flawless, that doesn’t mean the person next to you is also healthy, and they can catch it from you, because even if you’ve never had the flu, there’s still a chance you can get it in the future. Everyone’s at risk.

Ever wonder what exactly is in the flu shot? Anti-vaxxers will tell you flu shots are made from the actual flu, but the reality is vaccines are made with either an inactive virus or no virus at all. One of the most common reasons people put off their flu shot is needle phobia. Around 20 percent of people have a fear of needles, but when it comes to the flu shot there’s no need to worry. Today, you can just get a nasal spray that is just as effective.