Medford area clinics offering flu shots
10/5/2017 11:54 AM
Flu season is here. Protect yourself from the flu by getting the vaccine now. As always, your best defense against the flu is to get the flu vaccine.
Who needs it?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months and older be vaccinated against the flu.
Receiving a flu shot is especially important for people at high risk of influenza complications, including:
- Pregnant women.
- People who live with or provide care for infants.
- Adults ages 65 and older.
- Children ages 5 and younger.
- Anyone who has a chronic health condition, such as asthma, diabetes or heart disease.
It takes several weeks for the flu vaccine to take effect. And since flu season can continue until May, the sooner you get your shot the better.
What else can you do?
Even if you’ve had your flu shot, you should take these steps to avoid the flu virus:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, or use an alcohol-based hand cleaner.
- Try not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth.
- Stay away from sick people.
It’s also important to minimize the spread of germs to others. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and throw the tissue away. If you get sick with a flu-like illness, stay home until your fever has been gone for 24 hours without taking a fever-reducing medicine.
Where to make an appointment?
Aspirus Medford Clinic is holding dedicated flu shot clinics on the following dates:
- October 16 - 20, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
- October 23 - 27, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Appointments are preferred. Call 715-748-2121 today to make your appointment.
You can also call the following Aspirus Clinics to make a flu shot appointment on a date and time that works best for you:
- Aspirus Athens Clinic, 715-257-1687
- Aspirus Gilman Clinic, 715-447-8293
- Aspirus Medford Clinic, 715-748-2121
- Aspirus Phillips Clinic, 715-339-4035
- Aspirus Prentice Clinic, 715-428-2521
- Aspirus Rib Lake Clinic, 715-427-5701
Or, if you already have an appointment with an Aspirus provider for another reason, ask to receive your flu shot at your visit.
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