Protect Yourself and Others by Getting a Flu Shot
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 3, 2017
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Julie Pryde, Administrator
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Amy Roberts, Public Relations
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Protect Yourself and Others by Getting a Flu Shot
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District has Vaccine Currently Available
Champaign, IL –The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) encourages everyone to get their flu vaccination to help protect themselves as well as others from influenza. CUPHD currently has a quadrivalent intramuscular injectable vaccine available.
“The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get a flu vaccination each year and it takes about two weeks for your body to develop antibodies that provide protection against the influenza virus. The flu season can begin as early as October and can last as late as May,” said Julie A. Pryde, Champaign-Urbana Public Health District Administrator.
The flu vaccine contains killed or weakened viruses so people cannot get sick with the flu from being vaccinated; however, some might experience side effects associated with the flu vaccination. Some minor side effects could include soreness, redness, or swelling at the inoculation site, low-grade fever, or body aches. If these problems occur, they will begin soon after the shot, and usually last one to two days. On rare occasions, flu vaccine can cause severe allergic reactions, and is not recommended for people who have a severe allergy to chicken eggs, or who have had a severe reaction to a flu vaccination in the past. People who have a moderate or severe illness with a fever should not be vaccinated until their symptoms lessen.
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District provides seasonal flu vaccinations on a walk-in basis Monday through Friday between 8:30 – 11:30 AM and 1:00 – 4:30 PM. CUPHD accepts private insurance, Medicaid, Visa, Master Card, cash, and personal check. Anyone wishing to pay cash, the cost will be $40.00 for influenza. The Vaccine for Children (VFC) Program is also available for qualifying children.
Additional influenza planning resources and information are available at www.stock2forflu.com and www.c-uphd.org.
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