What You Should Know for the 2014-2015 Influenza Season When will flu activity begin and when will it peak? The timing of flu is very unpredictable and can vary from season to season. Flu activity most commonly peaks in the U.S. between December and February. However, seasonal flu activity can begin as early as October and continue to occur as late as May. What should I do to prepare for this flu season? CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older as the first and most important step in protecting against this serious disease. While there are many different flu viruses, the seasonal flu vaccine is designed to protect against the main flu viruses that research suggests will cause the most illness during the upcoming flu season. People should begin getting vaccinated soon after flu vaccine becomes available, ideally by October, to ensure that as many people as possible are protected before flu season begins. When should I get vaccinated? CDC recommends that people get vaccinated against flu soon after vaccine becomes available, preferably by October. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against the flu. To make an appoint to get a flu vaccine, please contact one of Bay Clinics primary medical care centers at: Hilo Family Health Center at 969-1427 Hilo Women’s Health Center at 333-3500 Kea’au Family Health Center at 930-0400 Pāhoa Family Health Center at 965-9711 Ka’ū Family Health and Dental Center at 929-7311
Posted on: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 00:26:20 +0000
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