The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is encouraging everyone who is at least six months old to get their annual flu shot now.
This year’s shot is available.
Doctors say getting the flu vaccine is the best way to avoid serious illness, hospitalization, and death due to the virus.
Patients can get the flu vaccine alone or at the same time as other vaccines, including the COVID-19 shot.
DHS Influenza Surveillance Coordinator Tom Haupt says getting the shot, staying home when you are sick, and washing your hands are all important steps to take to keep influenza from spreading.
