Cook County Health Department Issues Flu Shot Reminder
Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect against becoming ill with the flu, according to the Cook County Department of Health.
The following release was provided by the Cook County Department of Public Health. Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) officials remind residents that everyone six months of age and older should get a flu vaccine. Vaccine is available at your local pharmacy, family doctor and grocery stores throughout suburban Cook County. The 2012-2013 flu vaccine will protect against the three influenza viruses that research indicates will be most common during the season. This includes an influenza A (H1N1) virus, influenza A(H3N2) virus, and influenza B virus. “Although flu activity is low right now at the start of the season, activity is expected to increase and residents need to protect themselves by getting a flu shot,” said CCDPH …
