It's Not to Late To Get a Flu shot Date: Tuesday, January 19 @ 00:00:00 Topic Health/Fitness It is not to late for a flu shot! The Daviess County Health Department recommends still getting a flu shot because the flu season is just getting started and goes into early spring. We still have plenty of seasonal and H1N1 vaccine available. Vaccines are the best way to prevent influenza. All members of the public are encouraged to receive vaccines to protect them against both the seasonal flu and the new H1N1 flu. The H1N1 vaccine is now widely available and is appropriate for almost everyone. Remember, the seasonal flu vaccine is unlikely to provide protection against the H1N1 virus. So people should get both vaccines for the most complete protection. You can receive both vaccines at the same time. Children under 10 require two doses of the H1N1 and/or seasonal vaccine given about a month apart. For more information about flu vaccines and to find a vaccine clinic near you call The Daviess County Health Department at 660-663-2414 or toll free at 1-866-663-2414. By taking preventive measures -- washing hands, covering one’s cough and staying home from work or school if you are sick – you can help limit the spread of infection to others while also protecting yourself. If you catch the flu or come down with flu like illness, you should remain at home except when necessary to seek required medical care. You should remain at home until you have been free of fever exceeding 100° F [37.8°C] for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications. In health care settings the exclusion period should be 7 days from the onset of symptoms or until the resolution of symptoms, whichever is longer. This article comes from Daviess County Health Online http://www.daviesshealthonline.com/ The URL for this story is: http://www.daviesshealthonline.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=134