| OCR Text |
Show GET YOUR FLU SHOTS RIGHT AWAY Once again the flu season Is upon us. The flu, also known as Influenza, is an Illness caused by the Influenza Influ-enza viruses. It generally" affects people of all ages, causing symptoms of fever, chills, headache, cough and muscle aches. Affected Individuals Indi-viduals may be sick for several sev-eral days to a week or so. Since most people recover fully, routine vaccination of healthy children and adults is not usually emphasized. The risk of complications and death from the flu Is highest for older persons, particularly those 65 and older, and among people with chronic health problems prob-lems such as heart disease, lung and kidney disease, and severe anemia. The various influenza viruses vi-ruses frequently undergo changes In their chemical makeup. These changes make it possible to catch the flu even though immunity immu-nity may have been developed develop-ed previously. Therefore having had the flu of the vaccine in the past may not prevent getting the disease again. If you are one of those at risk of developing complications complica-tions from the flu, contact your doctor of the Health Department 438-5271. The Health Department gives flu shots the 2nd Tuesday Tues-day of each month in Minersville Min-ersville and Milford. |
