Infectious disease doctor: Flu or pneumonia vaccine can help in fight against coronavirus
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ Getting a flu or pneumonia vaccine can help in the fight against the coronavirus, according to a Northeast Florida infectious disease doctor. โWe know that the flu vaccine decreases influenza-related medical visits by 2.3 million per year,โ said Dr. Mohammed Reza, an infectious disease specialist. The flu season begins in October and November and runs through March. โThat vaccine to get right now is a good idea because it will give your protection,โ Reza said. The CDC recommends all children younger than 2 years old and all adults 65 and older receive a pneumococcal vaccine.
Doctors warning people not to wait on flu shots
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. โ With flu season upon us, doctors are warning people to get their flu shots right away. In Northeast Florida, flu season typically falls during the winter months, but it starts as early as the beginning of October and can last into the spring months. There were nine outbreaks of influenza reported throughout the state this past week, according to the Florida Department of Health. Chismark said getting the flu vaccine annually is the best way to avoid catching the virus. To help more people get the vaccine, Wildflower Healthcare Clinic in St. Augustine is offering vaccinations to the community completely free of charge.