Get you flu vaccine before the holidays! This year, flu season got an early start compared to the same time last year. At Harris County Public Health (HCPH), we are seeing a higher number of students absent from school with flu-like symptoms (fever, cough, sore throat). Texas and the rest of the country are also seeing more activity of flu this year. Getting a flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and your loved ones […]
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Stop the Flu! Don’t let it stop you!
Fall is for flu vaccine, and this is the perfect time to schedule your appointment! Flu season is here, and the holiday season is just around the corner. Getting a flu vaccine is very important to protect yourself and the people around you from the flu. It takes about two weeks for immunity to develop in your body after getting the flu vaccine, so this is the perfect time to schedule it! Harris County Public […]
How Did 38 Million Flu Cases Drop to Only 2,000 in Just One Year?
Pandemic Precautions Likely Prevented COVID 19 and the Flu The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recorded less than 2,000 flu cases nationwide from September 2020 to April 2021, an all-time low. There were more than 38 million cases during the previous flu season, which the CDC considered a moderate season. It appears the extreme measures and routine precautions required to slow the spread of COVID-19, also dramatically reduced the number of flu cases. Since both […]
Getting Your Flu Vaccine Is More Important This Year Ever
Winter holidays are here and so is Flu Season. The Flu and COVID-19 are both very contagious viruses and spread in similar ways. Getting a flu vaccine is more important than ever during 2020-2021 to protect yourself and the people around you from flu. The vaccine will not protect you from COVID-19, but may keep you from getting both viruses at the same time. Harris County Public Health has Flu Vaccine events throughout December. Getting […]