Flu season is amongst us. It starts in October and can go as far as May. However, the peak is normally between December and February. The single best way to protect yourself against the flu is to get the vaccine. It is being offered right now. It does not protect against all flu because there are various strains. However, if you get the vaccine, it can lessen the flu's effects if you were to acquire a strain that you did not get vaccinated against. Many places offer the vaccine even as a walk-in. You can get the vaccine as you pick up your groceries at various pharmacies such as Kroger, Walgreens, and CVS. If you prefer, you can get it at your physician's office, and if you call them, sometimes they even offer an appointment and or walk-in by telling them it is for a flu shot and the Nurse can give it without seeing the physician.

 

Symptoms
Following are the symptoms of flu:
Fever
Malaise
Headache
Runny nose
Postnasal drip
Sneezing
Reduced sense of smell
Metallic taste in the mouth
Chills
Cough
Body pain or muscle pain
Sore throat
 
As you can tell from the symptoms above, many of these symptoms mimic Coronavirus. A cold comes on gradually. Typically the flu comes on suddenly. You would need to be tested to be sure what your diagnosis is. Protect yourself from the flu by getting the vaccine today.