Flu vaccine importance for the pandemic

It's never too late to get the shot

With flu season quickly approaching, local health experts are urging everyone to get a flu vaccine.

Kimt news three's calyn thompson joins us live to explain why it's even more crucial during the pandemic.xxx amy ?

"* just a couple of hours ago i listened to experts from olmsted county public health ?*- olmsted medical center ?

"* and mayo clinic.

With the ongoing pandemic, they say getting a flu vaccine should be on ?

"(everyone's to?

"* do list.

Symptoms for covid?

"*19, the flu, and even the common cold are very similar.

Experts say being preventative could save resources and lives.xxx every single flu case that needs admission to the hospital stresses the healthcare system.

And come fall and winter, we are not sure what's going to happen with covid whether we're going to see another surge in cases so whatever we can do to keep the entire community healthy will be very beneficial.

Doctors say it takes two weeks to build up immunity... so the ideal time to get a flu vaccine is by the end of november.

But i'm told it's never too late to get your flu vaccine.

Live in rochester, calyn thompson, kimt doctors say flu season in minnesota runs from mid?

"* december through end of march, sometimes into april.///