The Clinic has been very busy providing visits and flu shots to our patients. It is that season again and we want to stay as healthy as possible! Influenza is a contagious upper respiratory illness that hits your lungs, throat and nose. Once down, you’ll likely be feeling symptoms for several days, and the flu is easily transmitted to others.

Getting a flu shot can institute protection against some strains of the flu virus about two weeks after you get the vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that people six months and older should get a flu shot unless they have a history of allergic reaction. If they do, they should discuss the allergy with their physician prior to getting a flu shot.