The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has sent us a reminder that it's still not too late to get your flu vaccine. The release says: CDC recommends that beginning at 6 months of age and up to their fifth birthday children get a flu vaccine each year.
Children under the age of 5, even if they are healthy, are among those at highest risk for flu-related complications such as seizures and ear infections. The flu, which can cause symptoms including high fever, headache, cough, nausea, weakness, and muscle aches, is contagious and often transmitted through sneezing and coughing. While some people suffer mild symptoms, others are too ill to work or attend school.
Individuals who received the vaccine last year likely won't be protected from this year's influenza because the flu viruses change from year to year which is why the flu vaccine is updated annually.
To find out when or where to get a vaccine, contact your doctor or local health department. To find a clinic near you, visit the Web site, www.flucliniclocator.org and enter your zip code.
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