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Flu Cases Spiking - Vaccine Still Available HERE |
1/16/2013 |
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UPDATE 1/16/2013
Despite the reported flu
vaccine shortages in the news Island Drug &
LaConner Drug have secured another order of flu vaccine for our three
locations that arrived today!
As the CDC has stated (see 1/8/13 update below) if you haven't
received
your flu shot, NOW is the time to get vaccinated. As
always,
Island Drug & LaConner Drug are your most convenient vaccination
destinations offering immunizations every hour we are open.
The advice to get your flu shot aslo comes from the Washington
State
Department of Health:
Flu activity is widespread across the state. Data suggests
that this
flu season is more severe than the previous two seasons. The flu
vaccine is a good match to the strains circulating and offers the best
protection. Flu affects people of all ages and can be a serious illness
resulting in hospitalization and death. Protect yourself and others by
getting vaccinated, washing your hands, covering your cough and staying
home when you’re sick.
The CDC has stated that the influenza activity was slightly across the
epidemic level for 2012-13 Influenza Season Week 1 (see graph below)

This trend of increased influenza activity has hit Washington as well:
1/8/2013
Flu Season is hitting early and hard.
There has been much
media coverage of increasing flu cases across the country. We
have seen the same spike in Washington, mostly in Influenza
A. This is very good news because the type of Influenza A
circulating in the highest numbers is a match to one of the three
strains in the flu shot. TRANSLATION: If you haven't gotten
your flu shot, NOW is THE time to do so. From
the CDC:
“Anyone who has not already been vaccinated should do so
now,” Bresee says. “And it’s important to remember that people who have
severe influenza illness, or who are at high risk of serious
influenza-related complications, should get treated with influenza
antiviral medications if they get flu symptoms regardless of whether or
not they got vaccinated. Also, you don’t need to wait for a positive
laboratory test to start taking antivirals.”
Island Drug & LaConner Drug are your most
conveinent vaccination
destinations and as we do every year remain committed to making the
flu
vaccine avaialble all the way THRU flu season. WE
HAVE THE FLU
VACCINE IN STOCK AND AVAILABLE EVERY HOUR WE ARE OPEN!
Here is a video discussion on the flu situation:
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