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It's Still Not Too Late to Get Annual Flu Shot, COVID Booster

THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH SAYS IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO GET YOUR COVID-19 BOOSTER AND FLU SHOT. 

 

THERE WAS AN UPTICK IN COVID CASES AFTER THANKSGIVING AND FLU ACTIVITY IS HIGH IN ILLINOIS. THAT’S WHY IT’S A GOOD IDEA TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE VACCINATED BEFORE YOU GET TOGETHER WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY SAYS STATE PUBLIC HEALTH INFECTIOUS DISEASE CHIEF HEIDI CLARK.

 

 

CLARK SAYS THIS IS IMPORTANT AS YOU GATHER WITH LOVED ONES YOU MAYBE HAVEN’T SEEN IN AWHILE.

 

 

AGES SIX MONTHS AND UP ARE ELIGIBLE TO GET THE FLU SHOT AND COVID BOOSTER, AND BOTH CAN BE GIVEN AT THE SAME TIME. CLARK URGES THOSE THAT DO GET SICK TO STAY HOME AND WEAR A MASK IF THEY ARE AROUND OTHER PEOPLE.

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