The district health unit’s flu shot clinics in the Leeds and Grenville area will start later this month.
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At least 171 million doses of flu vaccine are expected this season. Symptoms can last from a few days to less than two weeks, but some people may develop complications which can be life-threatening.
Research from YouGov shows that most Americans who want a flu shot have already got one (31%) while 14% have not got one yet but are intending to.
Neither flu vaccine cause the flu. There, you will also find a searchable directory of physicians, as well as a complete calendar of health classes and wellness events.
From a numbers standpoint, the flu ravages a business much like it does the human body.
Last flu season, a strain of H3N2 that was responsible for most of the illnesses nationally emerged too late to be included in US vaccines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that it is not possible to predict what the flu season will be like in regards to timing, severity, and length as it varies from year to year and flu viruses are constantly changing.
The cost for children six months through age 18 paying cash is $10. For example, certain chronic health conditions can have an impact on immunity.
But federal officials say they’ve worked to make this year’s vaccine a better match for the strains that will likely infect patients this flu season.
– Encourage employees to stay home if they’re sick.
State health officials offered these tips to halt the spread of the disease. Insurance cards must be presented at time of shot.
– Remind your employees about good hygiene practices, especially important during flu season: coughing or sneezing or into the inside of your elbow, washing hands frequently, and using hand sanitizer if handwashing is not an option.
In addition, people who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from the flu, including healthcare workers, and household visitors of persons at high risk for complications from the flu should be vaccinated.
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Monday hours are 3 to 5 p, m. and Tuesday hours will be 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. The clinic operates on a walk-in basis so no appointment is necessary.
