Flu vaccine was in short supply earlier this fall, leaving people who normally get early flu shots unable to do so in October or November. And right now, there's no guarantee that we will be receiving more shots. The problem in the flu vaccination shortage is a distribution problem. Normally healthy children are not in danger of influenza, according to Cser. People complaining of influenza don't have it, because it hasn't hit this area yet.
Influenza is a severe upper respiratory illness.
High fever, bone pain, shivers, lung pain and more accompany influenza. Without the high fever and shakes, it just a little viral illness, because there is no influenza yet. Viral illnesses can sometimes imitate influenza, but under a doctor's diagnosis, they can tell the difference between the two and therefore treat it accordingly. Christmas for the Kids organization will once again be providing the essentials for those less fortunate this Christmas season. Applications to be placed on the program can be picked up at the Reeves County Sheriff's Department.