THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH SAYS IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO GET YOUR FLU SHOT.

FLU CASES ARE PICKING UP IN ILLINOIS…BUT HAVEN’T PEAKED YET SAYS PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR DOCTOR NGOZI EZIKE. SHE SAYS THERE’S STILL TIME TO BE VACCINATED.

FLU ACTIVITY IS INCREASING…SO IT’S IMPORTANT TO GET YOUR FLU SHOT SOONER RATHER THAN LATER.

IT TAKES A FEW WEEKS FOR THE VACCINE TO BE FULLY EFFECTIVE. NGOZI SAYS IT’S ALSO IMPORTANT TO STAY HOME IF YOU DO GET SICK AND TO COVER YOUR COUGHS AND SNEEZES.

OTHER THINGS YOU CAN DO TO AVOID SPREADING THE FLU INCLUDE WASHING YOUR HANDS FREQUENTLY, COVERING YOUR COUGH AND SNEEZES AND STAYING HOME WHEN YOU’RE SICK.