As flu season is fast approaching, there is no better time to prepare. In the United States flu season typically peaks between December and February, however in Alabama, flu season can last anywhere from October to May. Keeping you and your family safe during this time is crucial and Mills Urgent Care in Auburn, Alabama is here to help. As a walk-in clinic specializing in illness treatment, health tests, and quick, reliable care, Mills Urgent Care would like to share some tips to help you prepare for this year’s flu season to keep you and your family safe and protected.
What to expect this flu season:
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Alabama Department of Public Health predict a ‘relatively normal’ flu season. In Alabama, flu season is expected to be the same as last year, with low activity levels similar to the rest of the country.
What are flu symptoms in adults and children?
The most common flu symptoms in adults are fever, muscle aches, chills and sweats, headaches, tiredness, and a runny or stuffy nose. The most common flu symptoms in children are fever and fatigue, runny noses, and cough occasionally accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea. Don’t wait to start feeling better if you or your family are experiencing these symptoms. Mills Urgent Care in Auburn is equipped to diagnose and treat various illnesses like the flu. Walk-ins are always welcome.
Why is the Flu Vaccine important?
Every year the current strain of the influenza virus mutates. The flu vaccine changes yearly in response to scientific research on the current strain of influenza. When you receive the vaccine, you receive a small amount of the current virus, enough to help your body create antibodies against it. These antibodies are crucial when it comes to exposure to the flu as they can make or break the effect the flu has on you and your loved ones.
When is the best time to get the annual flu vaccine?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone six months and older, with occasional exceptions, get a flu vaccination every season. Once you get the flu vaccine, it can take up to two weeks to build immunity. So it’s usually best for people in Alabama to get the flu shot in September or before the end of October. But you can still benefit from the vaccine even if you don’t get it until later in the flu season. However, waiting until the peak of flu season to get your vaccine could mean contracting the flu immediately because your body hasn’t had time to create antibodies. Mills Urgent Care clinic in Auburn offers walk-in flu shots and quick medical care for those feeling under the weather this fall.
How can you keep you and your family healthy this flu season?
Mills Urgent Care and many other healthcare professionals agree handwashing is the best practice for stopping the spread of any virus, especially when it comes to the spread of the flu, RSV, and COVID-19, all of which are spread through droplets. Covering your cough, staying home work, and school when you feel sick, distancing from those who are symptomatic, and monitoring your health symptoms are also crucial to keeping you and your family safe while stopping the spread of the flu.
Flu Shots and Tetanus Vaccines With Mills Urgent Care
Mills Urgent Care clinics offer walk-in appointments, as well as short-notice appointments that can be scheduled online or over the phone. Don’t let your busy schedule keep you from protecting your health. Schedule a flu shot appointment with Mills Urgent Care today!
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