‘Tis the season, get the flu shot. Listen to the Wyoming Department of Health flu vaccine radio campaign.
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Preventing Influenza (Flu)
Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. It can cause mild to severe illness and at times can lead to death.
The best way to prevent flu is by getting a flu vaccine each year. We recommend that almost everyone over the age of six months should get a seasonal flu shot.
Certain population groups are more vulnerable to serious flu-related illness or even death, including people over 60, pregnant women, children under 5, and people with underlying conditions (asthma, diabetes, heart disease, etc.).
One way to protect the most vulnerable in our community is to work towards a community of immunity. This means that Wyoming residents outside of those vulnerable populations still get their flu shots to help prevent contracting the flu and/or to lessen the seriousness of their own conditions.
Most people can safely receive the flu vaccine, along with others in the same visit, including COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Vaccines given to adults and children should be administered at least one inch apart, or in different arms. For more information, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
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Tis the Season advertisement is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $14,113,272 with 100 percent funded by the CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit the CDC website.