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Flu shots are now available at the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department.
The Centers and Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends everyone six months of age and older get a flu vaccine every year. The flu vaccine is especially important for infants, young children, pregnant women, adults over age 50 and those with chronic medical conditions.
CDC reports the United States had an estimated 35 million-flu related illnesses, 16 million flu-related medical visits, 380,000 flu-related hospitalizations, and 20,000 flu-related deaths in the 2019-2020 flu season.
“The flu vaccine helps prevent hospitalization and death,” Epidemiologist Shanna Shearon Wilbanks said. “Getting vaccinated helps protect you and others against some of the most prevalent strains of influenza.”
The flu vaccine is available at the health department Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. by appointment only.
Call the health department at 731-423-3020 for more information or to schedule an appointment.