Brown County urges flu vaccinations for all

GREEN BAY, WI – (WGBW) – Brown County is urging everyone who is over the age of 6 months old to get their flu vaccinations. Brown County Troy Streckenbach and Brown County Public Health Officer Anna Nick received their flu vaccines at a press conference Monday.

Flu Vaccination can reduce illness, visits to the doctor’s office, missed work and school due to the influenza virus. It can also make symptoms of the flu less severe and reduces flu-related hospitalizations and death.

“The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones is to get a flu vaccine every year,” Anna Nick, Brown County Public Health Officer said in a press release. “It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies that protect against the flu to develop in the body, making October a great time to get vaccinated before we head into the winter months.”

Nick said a a yearly flu vaccine is necessary because the virus changes every year.

Getting a flu vaccine is especially important for people at higher risk for serious complications, including:

• Pregnant people

• Young children

• People 65 years and older, especially those living in group settings.

• People with certain medical conditions, such as asthma or heart disease.

Flu vaccinations clinics

Brown County Public Health is hosting two flu clinics for children ages 6-months to 18-years-old. The clinics will be at the Brown County Central Library at 515 Pine Street in Green Bay.

• Tuesday, October 15th from 4-6:00 p.m.

• Wednesday, October 23rd from 4-6:00 p.m.

Brown County Public Health is also encouraging other healthy behaviors to help avoid the flu and other respiratory illnesses:

• Cover your coughs and sneezes
• Use a sleeve or a tissue, not your hand
• Wash your hands, using warm water and soap for at least 20 seconds
• If you can’t wash your hands, use Hand sanitizer
• Stay home when sick

Adults can learn more about finding a flu vaccine in Brown County here:

https://www.vaccines.gov/find-vaccines/

You can also visit our Immunizations home page on our website for more information,

including links to educational videos, and to learn how to register for our Vaccine for Children (VFC) clinics: https://www.browncountywi.gov/departments/public-

health/general-information/immunizations/