It’s Time to Get Your Flu Shot

October is the Start of Flu Season

and It’s Time to get Vaccinated

Fall means the return of pumpkin spice lattes, sweater weather — and unfortunately, flu season.
In the U.S., the flu season typically starts around October and continues through the fall and winter months. While influenza viruses can spread year-round, flu activity tends to peak between December and February and can continue as late as May, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Flu Is A Serious Disease – Every year there are millions of cases, several hundred thousand hospitalizations, and tens of thousands of deaths. In a normal flu season 40,000 deaths can occur. Many of those deaths are children.

Both Flu And COVID Will Still Be Around – Some people could have the Flu and COVID at the same time this season, overwhelming our healthcare system. Get protected from both — it is possible to get both vaccines at the same time. The Flu shot won’t protect you from COVID and vice versa.

If you have a well care visit coming up, ask for both vaccines to be administered. Of course you can visit almost any pharmacy or other clinic to receive the shot.