Flu

Getting the flu can be an instantaneous event. Suddenly you feel just awful, and all you want to do is get in bed with lots of warm covers. Other illnesses like the common cold, or even the COVID virus comes on a little at a time over a day or so. So, peeking out from under your covers, you might ask, should I go to urgent care for flu like symptoms?

To be clear, the CDC recommends everyone over the age of 6 months get a flu shot this year. The most vulnerable are seniors over age 65 and young children with respiratory issues like asthma and illness which lowers immunity. There is more to understand about the 2022-2023 flu season: preparing your family.