2019 - 2020 Season
The CDC recommends a yearly influenza vaccination for everyone 6 months and older. Now is a good time to get vaccinated. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for protection to set in. "Flu season" in the United States can begin as early as October and last as late as May. During this time, flu viruses are circulating at higher levels in the U.S. population. An annual seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances that you will get seasonal flu and potentially spread it to others. When more people get vaccinated against the flu, less flu can spread through that community. We are currently offering adult and child flu vaccines for the 2019-2020 flu season. Please call to schedule an appointment!
What's going on now?
- Flu vaccines are better updated to match the viruses expected to be circulating within the United States
- Rates among children + adults are higher at this time than they have been in recent seasons
- CDC estimates that there have been 22 million flu illnesses this season so far
- As of February 1st, the most common type of the flu seen in Washington is Type A
- Rates among children + adults are higher at this time than they have been in recent seasons
- CDC estimates that there have been 22 million flu illnesses this season so far
- As of February 1st, the most common type of the flu seen in Washington is Type A
what can you do this flu season?
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Wash your hands thoroughly + often
Cover your cough
Stay home + rest when you're sick
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