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Flu Activity Sharply Increasing In Escambia County
February 24, 2019
According to the latest report from the Florida Department of Health (FDOH), flu activity is decreasing slightly statewide but sharply increasing in Escambia County.
The report shows flu activity in Escambia County was moderate.
“It’s not too late to get your flu shot,” said FDOH-Escambia director, John J. Lanza. “Everyone over six months of age should get the flu shot, especially those with increased risk for flu-related complications.”
People with increased risk for flu-related complications include children from birth to age 5, adults age 65 and older, pregnant women, and people who have existing medical conditions such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease.
It takes about two weeks after vaccination for your body to develop protection against the flu.
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3 Responses to “Flu Activity Sharply Increasing In Escambia County”
If the flu shot is useless common sense dictates they should not encourage people to have one. It has nothing to do with fear of shots. If the shot would protect from getting lthe flu, every physician would be first in line to get vaccinated. From a nurse I found out that somehow they find a reason to opt out of the program, why is that? U
Appreciate your comments but there’s already a lot of people afraid to get the shot…you’ve just increased it. If you’ve ever had the flu, the shot is worth it. For some people with Ashthma and Diabetes Etc…their doctor’s strongly urge them to take the shot. I get the flu shot every year and encourage others to do the same.
Just have to comment here… I am a nurse in a local ER. Probably at least a 3rd of the people testing + for Flu A have had a flu shot already this season. The flu shot literally is a waste of $. The strain has long since mutated to something the flu vaccine will not cover. Don’t lower your immune system with a flu shot at this point, just bolster with lots of vitamin C, lots of fluids, and good hand hygiene!!