Some information provided by Centers for Disease control and Prevention
While seasonal influenza (flu) viruses can be detected year-round in the United States, flu viruses are most common during the fall and winter. The exact timing and duration of flu seasons can vary, but influenza activity often begins to increase in October. Most of the time flu activity peaks between December and March, although activity can last as late as May.
Cecelia’s Story
Flu vaccination has important benefits. It can reduce flu illnesses, doctors’ visits, and missed work and school due to flu, as well as prevent flu-related hospitalizations. Take Cecilia’s story as an example. A story
about a healthy 45-year old woman who had an unexpected altercation with the flu that quickly resulted in death.
Cecilia’s husband commented “It seems impossible that this should happen in the 21st Century with all our modern medicine. But what hurts the most is knowing this was likely preventable.”
Get Vaccinated
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention strongly suggests that everyone older than 6 months gets a flu shot each year. (It used to be just children and seniors). Additionally, the CDC estimates that from the 1976-1977 season to the 2006-2007 flu season, flu-associated deaths ranged from about 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people. Death certificate data and weekly influenza virus surveillance information was used to estimate how many flu-related deaths occurred among people whose underlying cause of death was listed as respiratory or circulatory disease on their death certificate.
Take advantage best medical tool we have available to fight the Flu: an annual vaccination. By taking the small amount of your time to get vaccinated, you could potentially be saving your life. Don’t put yourself at risk! Contact us if you have any questions or to set up an appointment.
