Need a Flu Shot? Dexter Area Pharmacies, Clinics Stock Up on Vaccine
Flu season has started already, as clinics are beginning to pop up throughout Washtenaw County.
It might still be September, but it is already flu vaccine season. Phamacies in the Dexter and Chelsea area have already begun offering the vaccine in anticipation of a longer season. “Flu can be unpleasant at best and serious or fatal at worst. Annual vaccination provides optimal protection, especially for persons at risk of severe complications including the elderly and those with underlying health conditions like asthma, heart failure or diabetes,” Dr. Monique Reeves, medical director for Washtenaw County Public Health said in a previous statement. “It takes about two weeks after vaccination for the body to develop a protective immune response so it is important to get vaccinated as early in the season as possible." Although last year …
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