Flu season is here, and vaccination is the best way to protect against the virus, says the December newsletter from the Virginia Department of Health’s Three Rivers Health District.
Dec. 2-6 is National Influenza Vaccination Week, said the newsletter, which warns that flu is a contagious respiratory illness that infects the nose, throat and lungs.
Young children and adults who are aged 65 or older, pregnant, and or have an underlying condition such as asthma, diabetes and heart disease are considered at high risk for contracting and becoming severely ill from the influenza virus, said the release.
For more information, visit www.dcd.gov/flu/about/keyfacts.
Flu vaccinations may be scheduled at the health department, a primary care physician, or a pharmacy.
Clinics
Immunization clinics will be held on Dec. 5 and 18 at the Gloucester Health Department, 6882 Main Street, Suites C-F, 804-693-2445, and on Dec. 9 and 16 at the Mathews Health Department, 536 Church Street, 804-725-7131. Call a...