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Show October, November best times for influenza shots The CityCounty Health Department Depart-ment of Utah County is again reminding people who need to receive re-ceive their flu shot or influenza vaccination that October and November No-vember are the best months to receive the vaccine. Influenza is a serious viral infection in-fection that occurs in epidemics during the fall and winter months. It can cause life-threatening pneumonia, pneu-monia, particularly in those who already have other health problems. prob-lems. People with lung disease, heart disease, diabetes or other chronic diseases and all senior citizens should receive the flu immunization. immuniza-tion. Also health care workers and others exposed to many ill people can help control flu epidemics if they are immunized. The 1989 vaccine protects people from the three viruses most likely to cause the flu epidemics this season. This can prevent a great deal of suffering, medical expenses and life-threatening complications. All persons who need a flu shot should receive the vaccine from their personal physician or from the health department immunization clinic at 589 S. State in Provo. The health department charges $6 for the shot. Clinic hours are each weekday morning from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and each weekday afternoon except Thursdays from 1 to 4:30 p.m.. The clinic is closed Thursday afternoon. |
