STATE PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS REMIND THERE IS STILL TIME TO GET YOUR ANNUAL FLU SHOT.

IF YOU’RE ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE THAT NEVER GET VACCINATED AGAINST THE FLU, AND ARE LUCKY ENOUGH TO RARELY GET SICK…ILLINOIS PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR DOCTOR NIRAV SHAH WANTS YOU TO CONSIDER THIS:

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THE FLU SEASON TYPICALLY PEAKS BETWEEN DECEMBER AND FEBRUARY…SO IT’S DEFINITELY NOT TOO LATE TO GET IMMUNIZED SAYS DOCTOR SHAH.

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SHAH SAYS THE VACCINE COMES IN A FEW DIFFERENT FORMS INCLUDING THE REGULAR SHOT AND A NASAL SPRAY. YOU CAN GET THEM AT YOUR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT, DOCTOR’S OFFICE OR PHARMACY.