MAYVILLE – This week is National Influenza Vaccination Week. When it’s after November and you see signs and banners in your community that advertise, “Get Your Flu Vaccine Here,” you might think, “Isn’t it too late for that?” The answer is, “No!”
“Flu season typically peaks in February and can last as late as May,” says Chautauqua County Public Health Director Christine Schuyler. Health officials are encouraging people who have not yet been vaccinated to get vaccinated now.
An annual flu vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu and the flu-related complications that could lead to hospitalization and even death. Health experts across the country recommend that everyone 6 months and older get a flu vaccine.
For more information about the flu vaccine, go online to www.cdc.gov/flu or www.flu.gov or call 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636).
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