Flu
season is quickly approaching again this year and this is your friendly
reminder to get yourself and your loved ones vaccinated against the
flu. The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine for
everyone 6 months of age and older as the first and most important step
in protecting against this serious disease. People should begin getting
vaccinated soon after flu vaccine becomes available, if possible by
October, to ensure that as many people as possible are protected before
flu season begins. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for
antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against the
flu.
In addition to getting a seasonal flu vaccine if you have not already gotten vaccinated, you can take everyday preventive actions like
staying away from sick people and washing your hands to reduce the
spread of germs. If you are sick with flu, stay home from work or school
to prevent spreading flu to others.
To help prevent the spread and contraction of the flu virus, please consider a flu vaccine for you and your child.
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