PIKE COUNTY, Mo. – National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) is recognized the first week of each December and your local health department, this is a critical opportunity to remind everyone 6 months and older that there’s still time to protect themselves and their loved ones from flu this flu season by getting their annual flu vaccine if they have not already. CDC data shows that flu vaccination coverage was lower last season, especially among certain higher risk groups, such as pregnant people and children. When you get a flu vaccine, you reduce your risk of illness, and flu-related hospitalization if you do get sick. This week is meant to remind people that there is still time to benefit from the first and most important action in preventing flu illness and potentially serious flu complications: get a flu vaccine today. Check out CDC’s NIVW toolkit for more shareable resources and content.

Have you gotten your annual flu vaccine yet? There’s still time! A flu vaccine is the best way to help protect yourself and your loved ones against flu and its potentially serious outcomes. Flu vaccines among many others are available at our Walk-In Clinic with no appointment necessary, Monday – Friday 8am-12pm & 1pm-4pm. Call our office at 573-324-2111 and ask to speak with one of our Public Health Nurses or visit our website at www.PikeCountyHealth.org to learn more.