CG Public Health holding flu shot clinic

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"*demic' a flu season coupled with the spread of coronavirus.

Health officials want to make sure its a scenario that doesn't happen.

Kimt news 3's nick kruszalnicki shows us how cerro gordo county is preparing.

Kruszalnicki: "right now, the c?

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"*c is saying flu activ is low around the united states, but as the months grow on and the weather grows colder, flu activity is sure to pick up and with the covid?

"*19 pandemic going on, that's even more of a reason to come out and get a flu shot."

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"* masn city, ia) "the flu is nasty too.

We just don't have to worry about covid, we've got to worry about the flu virus, so we do this every year."

Susan rosenberger does think there's even more reason to get a flu shot this year.

She was impressed with how c?

"*g public health set up this mass vaccination clinic.

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"* mason city, ia) "it was easy.

Drove up and they brought paperwork out to you.

Finished it and went in.

Took your information and got you a shot."

Over 100 people came out to the north iowa events center to roll up their sleeves and feel the pinch on the arm.

Nurse jeni stiles says c?

"*g public health wants to make sure the county is prepped for flu season ?

"* whih is why they are making it extra convenient for people to get it done.

She explains the flu shot is specially prepared to battle several different influenza viruses.

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"* nurse, g public health) "they'll tailor it to what they've been seeing and produce the flu shot.

I will say it's quadrivalent flu vaccine that we're providing, so they're going to have four strains that you're going to be protected from."

Kruszalnicki: "if you missed out on the flu shot clinic.

Don't worry.

There's another one happening saturday, right here at the north iowa events center.

It will take place from 9 a?

"* m until noon.

In mason city, nick we have more information about the flu shot clinics, including a full schedule, on our website kimt dot com.

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