COVID-19 an flu shots

"physicians say"..

"covid-19" and "the flu" mimi each other "with similarities".

"officials warn"..

You should get "the flu vaccine" as soon as possible.

News 10's "porsha williams"..

Talked "with a health department today"..

On why getting the shot is so very important.

//////// i talked with the public health nurse at sullivan county health department today.

Kelly wood told me with the pandemic in full force..

It's even more crucial to get the influenza shot.

Health experts recommend getting a flu shot every year..

Vaccines are tweaked since flu viruses are constantly changing.

There are several misconceptions around the flu shot.

One of them being... if you get the shot..

You get the flu.

Wood says that's simply not true.

She adds you build up anti- bodies..

So if you get a fever or your body starts to ache after receiving the shot..

It's just your body reacting to it.

///// //////// "people are going to get sick and potentially not know whether they have the flu which has a vaccine for it and then covid-19 which a vaccine is still out there pending for it.

So it's going to be real important for the health of our community for people to get a influenza vaccine this season."

///////// the sullivan county health department is open monday through friday... 9am to 4pm.

And they do flu shots tuesday..

Wednesday... and thursday mornings.

Your local health care provider ..

Or pharmacy may also offer flu shots.

Coming up at 6... i'll explain why health officials are urging parents to get their children vaccinated.