Cochise County issued the following announcement on Oct. 9.
Cochise County Health & Social Services will host a no-cost, adult flu clinic on Friday, October 26, at the Fry Fire Station, 4817 S. Apache Avenue, Sierra Vista. Immunizations will be given from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention strongly recommend that everyone six months and older get a flu shot each year. Additionally, it is especially important that certain people get vaccinated either because they are at higher risk of having serious flu-related complications or because they live with or care for people at higher risk for developing flu-related complications.
People at a higher risk include:
- Children younger than 5 (especially children younger than 2 years old)
- Adults 65 years of age and older
- Pregnant women
- People who have medical conditions including:
- Asthma
- Neurological conditions
- Chronic lung disease such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis
- Heart disease such as congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease
- Blood disorders such as sickle cell disease
- Diabetes
- Kidney disorders
- Liver disorders
- Weakened immune system due to disease or medication such as people with HIV or AIDS, cancer, or those on chronic steroids
- People who are morbidly obese
Flu shots are available at many physicians’ offices and pharmacies throughout Cochise County. In addition, flu shots will be administered at all regular Cochise Health and Social Services immunization clinics – visit https://bit.ly/2OwuB9Q for more information.
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