LOS ANGELES — When Sandy Sandoval tries to encourage her family members to get the flu vaccine, they usually tell her that the shot does not work and the vitamins they're taking are enough to protect them through the season.
But it didn't deter the 22-year-old from sitting in the appointment room at an AltaMed clinic in Santa Ana earlier this month to get the annual flu shot before going to her job at an Aldi supermarket.
She knows she's unlikely to persuade her family to get vaccinated, but she says she feels safe and protected. She was even more motivated this time as she watched her co-workers of all ages calling out sick with the flu.
