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Florida Department of Health encourages residents to not wait - get flu shot now

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From the Florida Department of Health in Orange County

The Florida Department of Health in Orange County encourages residents to contact their healthcare provider or pharmacy to get vaccinated against the flu as soon as possible. Once vaccinated, it takes about two weeks to offer protection.

Getting the flu shot each year is important, but reducing illness and hospitalization from flu is even more critical this year to protect frontline health care workers and hospital systems who will continue to care for people with COVID-19 and other illnesses. Also, having the flu and COVID-19 at the same time could lead to a negative outcome.

The flu and COVID-19 are respiratory illnesses, but until there is a steady vaccine supply against COVID-19, the way to help prevent these two viruses from circulating at the same time is to get your flu vaccine now.

Additionally, there will be less spread of the flu and COVID-19 if everyone continues to:

Stay home if you’re sick

Cover coughs and sneezes

Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly

Wear a face covering when around others or if social distancing isn’t possible

Lives are saved when less virus is circulating.

The Florida Department of Health, nationally accredited by the Public Health AccreditationBoard, works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts. Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Facebook. For more information about the Florida Department of Health, please visit www.FloridaHealth.gov.

Benefits, COVID-19, Florida Department of Health in Orange County, Flu, Vaccine

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