With flu vaccine shipments delayed, the flu could strike before the vaccine arrives. For those at high risk for the complications of the flu, especially the elderly and children with chronic illnesses, prevention is key.
Flu season is here.
This highly contagious virus, known as influenza, can cause illness in all people, but especially those with chronic illnesses. However, there are some things you can do to avoid getting the flu. The first and most important thing you can do is get flu the shot. For families like the Gagnon s where allergies abound, other preventative measures could include good hand washing, cleaning surfaces with disinfectants, and using air purifiers. Her family doctor, Paul Sheperd encourages getting both the flu vaccine but also the pneumonia vaccine.