The Flu Vaccine Clinic is coming to Deep Run!
When? Friday, October 12
Who can get vaccinated? Any student with a permission slip and no medical contraindications. Fill out the paper permission slip in your child’s Wednesday folder or go online at www.vaccineconsent.com and complete a form there.
Why get vaccinated?
Influenza (“flu”) is a contagious disease that spreads around the United States every year, usually between October and May.
Flu is caused by influenza viruses, and is spread mainly by coughing, sneezing, and close contact.
Anyone can get flu. Flu strikes suddenly and can last several days. Symptoms vary by age, but can include:
* fever/chills
* sore throat
* muscle aches
* fatigue
* cough
* headache
* runny or stuffy nose
Flu vaccine can:
* keep you from getting flu,
* make flu less severe if you do get it, and
* keep you from spreading flu to your family and other people
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/flu.html