Australia's bad flu season comes as a warning to the U.S. ahead of its flu season.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Australia’s bad flu season is a warning sign for the U.S. of what could come in the fall and winter months.Alabama influenza cases havedue to COVID-19 guidelines helping mitigate the spread of the flu as people were wearing masks, but that could change with fewer people wearing masks.
Alabama Department of Public Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Karen Landers urges Alabamians to be proactive ahead of the country’s flu season. “Everyone 6 months of age and above should be vaccinated against influenza,” Landers said, “This is really our best way to reduce the severity of the flu season.”
The medical officer added not every person who contracts the virus will get through it “unscathed” as healthy people have died from influenza, saying even a vaccine with “50% protection” could help keep you out of the hospital.Not reading this story on the WSFA News App? Get news alerts FASTER and FREE in the
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