Solano Public Health Urges Residents To Get Vaccinated Following Rise In Flu Cases
The Solano County Department of Health and Social Services, Public Health Division is urging residents to get vaccinated following a sharp early increase in flu cases across Solano County. With other respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), continuing to circulate, Public Health encourages residents to take preventive measures throughout the respiratory virus season.
Get vaccinated!
- Vaccines are the best protection against infection. Vaccines are safe and effectively reduce risk of severe illness, hospitalization and death.
- Everyone six months and older should get the flu shot each year. Each updated vaccine adds another layer of protection against respiratory viruses.
- The flu vaccine takes two weeks to become fully effective once administered. Getting vaccinated now gives your body time to build protection as respiratory virus season picks up.
- The West Coast Health Alliance also recommends all children from 6-23 months of age get a COVID-19 shot, along with anyone two years of age and up with risk factors or concerned about illness, and everyone 65 years of age and older. If you are regularly in close contact with someone with medical risk factors, you should get a COVID shot too.
- You can get a COVID-19 shot and a flu shot at the same time.
- Ask your medical provider about RSV vaccination if they have not been vaccinated previously for very young children, pregnant individuals or older adults.
WHERE TO GET VACCINATED
Residents seeking vaccination against the flu and other respiratory illnesses can contact their healthcare provider or local pharmacy. Additional vaccination locations can be found through Vaccines.gov or MyTurn.ca.gov. To locate more places offering vaccines locally, visit the Solano County Immunization Program page for information on free or low-cost community clinics and upcoming vaccination events.