Flu season is coming, and the Washtenaw County Health Department is urging residents to get their COVID-19 booster and a flu shot this year.
Health officials have expressed concerns this could be a worse-than-average flu season based on early data from other parts of the world.
Health department spokesperson Susan Ringler-Cerniglia says both the flu shot and covid booster remain the best way to protect yourself from experiencing serious illness from either disease.
“Doesn’t mean you won’t get a milder case of flu. They don’t necessarily prevent all cases, but they are both very effective for preventing those most severe outcomes.”
Ringler-Cerniglia says it’s especially important to get vaccinated now, since the upcoming holidays typically coincide with the start of the county’s flu season.
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