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Keep your whole family healthy. Get your flu vaccines, not the flu! 1
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FIGHT FLU, TOGETHER Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln has all the tips on staying flu-free. As if we didn’t have enough to worry about, flu season is upon us. If you’ve been “iffy” about flu shots in the past, this is a good year to get motivated. It’s likely that flu viruses and the virus that causes COVID-19 will both spread this fall and winter. What can you do about it? Here’s what health experts say about the flu:
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Duration of a Flu “Season” Flu viruses are most common during the fall and winter, often beginning in October, peaking between December and February, but can last as late as May. With major holidays coming up, people can be tempted to let their guards down about recommended health measures like wearing a mask around members outside one’s household, in crowds (indoors and outdoors), and social distancing. That can make us more vulnerable to both COVID-19 and the flu. Don’t Wait. Get your family flu shots as soon as you can. It takes about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body and provide protection against the flu. The single best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year.