December 20, 2022 – The Illinois Department of Public Health says it’s not too late to get your covid-19 booster and flu shot.
There was an uptick in covid cases after Thanksgiving and flu activity is high in Illinois. That’s why it’s a good idea to make sure you are vaccinated before you get together with friends and family says state public health infectious disease Chief Heidi Clark.
“It would be best to get vaccinated as soon as possible, but even if it’s right before Christmas, it will still provide protection.”
Ages six months and up are eligible to get the flu shot and covid booster, and both can be given at the same time. Clark urges those that do get sick to stay home and wear a mask if they are around other people.
Clark adds that it is particularly important for the elderly, the very young and the immunocompromised to be protected through vaccination as well as vaccination of those around them.
