Protect self, family during flu season
McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) encourages
an annual flu shot for everyone 6 months and older as the best protection
against influenza. The next walk-in flu clinic for adults and children 9
years and older is scheduled for Monday, October 22, from 4pm-6pm, at the
Crystal Lake office, 100 N Virginia Street. The cost is $30; Medicaid and
Medicare Part B accepted.
Call 815-334-4510 for more information.
Flu is a serious and contagious illness – even healthy people can get it. As the flu season is long and unpredictable, the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends getting a flu shot before flu season begins as it takes 2 weeks for antibodies to develop to provide protection.
A flu shot protects not only you but those around you like pregnant women, young children, people with chronic health conditions (like asthma, diabetes, heart disease) and people 65 and older who are especially at risk for complications from the flu. Simple ways to protect yourself also include covering your cough, washing your hands and staying home when sick.
For more flu information, visit http://www.cdc.gov/flu/. Get the latest McHenry County health information at www.mcdh.info, on Facebook and Twitter www.twitter.com/mchenrycohealth.
Call 815-334-4510 for more information.
Flu is a serious and contagious illness – even healthy people can get it. As the flu season is long and unpredictable, the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends getting a flu shot before flu season begins as it takes 2 weeks for antibodies to develop to provide protection.
A flu shot protects not only you but those around you like pregnant women, young children, people with chronic health conditions (like asthma, diabetes, heart disease) and people 65 and older who are especially at risk for complications from the flu. Simple ways to protect yourself also include covering your cough, washing your hands and staying home when sick.
For more flu information, visit http://www.cdc.gov/flu/. Get the latest McHenry County health information at www.mcdh.info, on Facebook and Twitter www.twitter.com/mchenrycohealth.
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