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McHenry County Department of Health
Emergency Response Program
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Working to protect the health and safety of McHenry County Residents
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Medical Reserve Corps Press Releases FOR IMMEDIATE
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McHenry County Department of Health
CONTACT: Debra Quackenbush, Community Information Coordinator PHONE: 815-334-4510 "HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS VACCINE, TIPS TO GUARD AGAINST FLU" The single best way to protect against the seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each fall. McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) will begin taking flu shot appointments on Monday, September 18 for adults and children age 9 and older. The flu vaccine is recommended for persons at high risk for influenza-related complications and severe disease, including:
Flu shots are $25. Medicare Part B is accepted. To schedule an appointment, please call 815-334-4510 on weekdays between 8AM - 4:30PM. According to manufacturer estimates, more vaccine should be available this year than ever before. Influenza season usually runs from December through April, frequently peaking between the end of January and mid-February. Every year in the U.S., 36,000 people die from the flu. To reduce your risk of infection, MCDH encourages the public to wash your hands often, avoid close contact with people who are sick, cover your mouth with a tissue or your elbow when coughing or sneezing and stay home when you are sick. If you have any of the following symptoms, seek immediate medical attention: unusually high fever, headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches or gastrointestinal symptoms.
“Working to prevent disease and promote health and safety for all people of McHenry County since 1966.” Press Releases
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