Why flu shots are so important
Flu shots are critically important for individual, family and community health.
Not only can a flu shot save your life, but they can also reduce sick days, prevent doctor’s visits and hospitalizations, and support overall herd immunity. An annual vaccine, updated each year to address current flu strains, is the best way to prevent influenza.
Flu Shots Are Now Available
With another flu season just around the corner, many people have questions about the necessity of a flu vaccine, especially if they’ve already received their COVID vaccine(s). “The flu vaccine and COVID vaccines cover you for two separate infections. Even people who are fully vaccinated for COVID should receive a flu shot every year,” said […]
Read morePreventative care in 2020
Preventative care is always important. Doctor’s visits, screenings and vaccinations are all designed to support your health and prevent disease. This year, however, preventative care is even more critical than ever. Experts hope to prevent a “twindemic” of flu and Covid-19 and many illnesses have symptoms that can be confused for coronavirus, underscoring the need to make health a top priority this year.
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