Rhinelander High School to Host Mass Flu Vaccination Clinic

“This year this vaccine is clearly been proven to be a better match for the strain that is circulating in our community”, Dr. John Walker, a Stanislaus County Public Health officer said.

Harold Alexander II of Fort Smith had the flu a few years ago, and remembers the misery that came with it. As a result, more people were sickened by the flu. Adult deaths are not tracked, but studies estimate there are anywhere between 3,000 to 49,000 people who die from the flu in any given season. Last year, one of the viruses changed after the vaccines were created last year making the shot less effective.

Typically, the vaccine covers the most prevalent strains.

The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is urging the public to get a flu vaccine as soon as possible.

Now, researchers in the largest nursing home study ever done have discovered that vaccines with four times the strength of the standard flu vaccine significantly reduced hospitalizations during flu season.

Although there is no way to predict when an outbreak begins, the flu usually strikes most from December to February. Check the Manitoba influenza website or contact Health Links at 204-788-8200 in Winnipeg or 1-888-315-9257 (toll-free) outside of Winnipeg to check clinic dates, times and locations. “Influenza is a serious illness and can be fatal”.

If you do happen to get the flu, go to the doctor immediately and ask for an antiviral medicine such as Tamiflu.

This program is sponsored by the River Vale Health Department in conjunction with the Bergen County Department of Health.

Director of Clinical Nursing Services Carol Carlton said a vaccine is the most important step to prevent the flu and it needs to be done early.

“Get your flu vaccination, not the flu”, Governor Markell said.

“We do not recommend giving the flu vaccine to babies 6 months and under”. State officials say it’s the most they can recall in Delaware in a single year.

October represents the beginning of flu season, so doctors encourage people to get vaccinated.

At Children’s Mercy’s primary care clinic, Gael Martinez is going to get FluMist. However, even a routine case of influenza can result in several days of missed work and school.