{"id":11832,"date":"2013-12-30T13:57:00","date_gmt":"2013-12-30T19:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flovalleynews.com\/?p=11832"},"modified":"2013-12-30T13:57:00","modified_gmt":"2013-12-30T19:57:00","slug":"county-health-department-emphasizes-need-for-vaccination-during-winter-flu-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flovalleynews.com\/?p=11832","title":{"rendered":"County Health Department Emphasizes Need For Vaccination During Winter Flu Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Saint Louis County Department of Health is advising that all residents be vaccinated against the seasonal flu. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most of the country is now experiencing high levels of influenza-like illness, and the St. Louis area is no exception.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile the severity of this year\u2019s flu season remains unpredictable, we know that an increasing number of people are getting sick with the flu and we are getting reports of severe illness and hospitalizations,\u201d said Dr. Dolores J. Gunn, director of the department.<\/p>\n<p>She emphasized the importance of vaccination. \u201cIt\u2019s not just about protecting yourself. If you don\u2019t catch the flu, then you can\u2019t spread it to others,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>Every year, experts around the world determine which types of influenza are most likely to be in circulation and the vaccine is modified accordingly. Currently, there is no shortage of flu vaccine or antiviral medication in the St. Louis area; however, the department will continue to monitor the availability of vaccine and antiviral medications in collaboration with health care providers.<\/p>\n<p>Residents who need a flu vaccine can visit the Saint Louis County Department of Health\u2019s flu website at www.SaintLouisCountyFlu.com to find vaccination locations.<\/p>\n<p>Between 15 and 60 million Americans are infected by seasonal flu each flu season, depending on the severity of the outbreak. Over 200,000 people are hospitalized every year due to flu-related complications and around 36,000 of them die.<\/p>\n<p>Other standard precautions being urged by the county health department are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wash your hands frequently with soap and water.<\/li>\n<li>Cough and sneeze into a tissue or into your sleeve.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.<\/li>\n<li>Try to maintain a distance of three feet between you and others.<\/li>\n<li>Stay home when you are sick or think you may be getting sick.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Saint Louis County Department of Health is advising that all residents be vaccinated against the seasonal flu. 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