THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH SAYS IT’S NOT TOO EARLY TO GET YOUR ANNUAL FLU SHOT.
IT TAKES ABOUT TWO WEEKS FOR THE FLU VACCINE TO BE EFFECTIVE…SO NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO THINK ABOUT GETTING THE SHOT SAYS PUBLIC HEALTH CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER DOCTOR JENNIFER LAYDEN.
FLU SEASON TYPICALLY RUNS FROM OCTOBER THROUGH MARCH…AND IT TAKES ABOUT TWO WEEKS FOR THE VACCINE TO TAKE EFFECT.
LAYDEN SAYS EVERYONE SIX MONTHS OLD AND OLDER SHOULD GET VACCINATED.
LAYDEN SAYS ONCE AGAIN THIS YEAR, THE NASAL SPRAY IS NOT BEING RECOMMENDED. SHE NOTES IT’S IMPORTANT TO GET IMMUNIZED NOT ONLY TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE FLU…BUT TO ALSO PROTECT THOSE AROUND YOU FROM FLU VIRUSES.
