NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Flu season can last as late as May, so even though it's December, it's still a good time to get your flu shot.
"We have flu vaccine available," said Karen Hammersmith with the Reno County Health Department. "We are open this week. You can still get it at Walgreens, Walmart, Dillons and your health care provider, because the flu is going around."
Vaccines are especially useful for those who have chronic illnesses such as asthma, heart disease and diabetes.
"People are enclosed, it's cold, they've been at family gatherings, it's a good idea to get your flu shot if you haven't already. We have quite a bit of flu out there. I think we've had a lower amount of people that go ahead and take the flu shot, which is kind of a very sad thing, because we do know that the flu shot does work. We've also heard that the vaccine has matched the strains that are out there, it really could be life saving."
The Health Department takes adult walk-ins, but they would prefer a call ahead if you're bringing a child in to be vaccinated.
"We could probably handle children if they walked in, but we always just want to make sure that we have a couple of nurses here, just in case there's a question or something like that."
Call 620-694-2900 to schedule an appointment.
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