2018 Wellness Expo

2018 Wellness Expo LINCOLN DAILY NEWS Wednesday, February 21, 2018 Page 7 While everyone six months of age or older should get a flu vaccine as recommended by the CDC, it is especially important for certain groups at higher risk of medical complications from the flu to get vaccinated for their own safety, including: ■ Children aged six months through four years of age ■ Pregnant women ■ Adults 50 years of age or older ■ People who are immunosuppressed ■ People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions, including asthma, heart disease, diabetes, or chronic lung disease People who live with or care for those at high risk of flu complications should also be vaccinated including: ■ Health care workers ■ Household contacts of persons at high risk of complications from the flu ■ Household contacts and out-of-home caregivers of children younger than six months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated and are at risk to become infected) Influenza can be a serious disease of the lungs, nose, and throat. The illness is spread from person to person through contact with infected respiratory secretions transmitted by coughing and sneezing. Typical flu symptoms include fever, headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, and muscle aches. People experiencing these symptoms should see their doctor. The LCDPH would like to remind everyone to get vaccinated if you have not done so already. Flu vaccinations are available at the Logan County Department of Public Health, located at 109 Third Street, Lincoln. The department hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 7:30am to 4:30pm, and Friday from 7:30am until noon. Please note that the walk-in immunization clinic hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., and Friday 7:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. For your convenience, the department now accepts all major insurance cards. If you have questions, please contact the Logan County Department of Public Health at 217-735-2317. For more information regarding services offered at the department, you can also log onto their website at WWW.LCDPH.ORG . [Logan County Department of Public Health/ LDN] Information Source: CDC