NC Flu Season and NC Health

With flu season's arrival, North Carolina Department of Health Officials are encouraging residents to protect themselves, their families and others by getting vaccinated. During the 2017-18 flu season, 391 flu deaths were reported in North Carolina, the most reported in our state since 2009. The CDC recommends vaccination against the flu for everyone 6 months and older with any licensed, age-appropriate flu vaccine. Vaccination against the flu can make illness milder and reduce the risk of more serious outcomes, making it especially important for those at higher risk of complications, such as people over 65, children younger than 5, pregnant women and those with medical conditions.  For more information on flu vaccines, contact the Wilkes Health Dept.