CDC says this year flu vaccine is good match

People may recall that last year’s flu vaccine wasn’t the match expected for the year’s flu strains.

Anyone aged 65 or older is eligible for a free annual vaccination, which can be arranged by speaking to a GP, practice nurse or pharmacist.

September 20- The Hardin County Health Department reminds everyone that the best way to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated.

“Flu is not just a bad cold”.

The flu vaccine is the best way to protect against flu. Once you receive the vaccine, it takes about two weeks for your body to develop antibodies and provide protection against the flu. The number of flu cases will soon be increasing, so people should protect themselves and their families with flu shots now.

The CDC is confident the vaccine will be more effective given the added strain.

Amend urges everyone to get vaccinated, especially children younger than 6 years old and the elderly.

Dr. Beebe said, “Last year, it wasn’t as effective as it should be, and this year it’s been reformulated”.

Last year’s Flu season was crippled by the H3N2 strain, which wasn’t included in the vaccine.

The weekly clinics will be offered Tuesdays at the public health offices located at 85 Klondike Drive in Buffalo from 2:30 to 4:30, where walk-ins are welcome.

The seasonal flu vaccine protects against the influenza viruses research indicates will be most common during the upcoming season.

She said past year about 6,000 people were immunized in Campbell County, or roughly 10 percent of the county population.

“The flu is a virus”, says Corporate Director of Infection Prevention at Mountain States Health Alliance, Jamie Swift. To find a location near you, visit the Flu Vaccine Finder at www.flu.gov. Be sure to call first to make sure vaccine is available and to find out about any age restrictions.

“Every 12 months the vaccination is only slightly different dependent upon the flu ranges that might be out there”.