Healthy Savannah, YMCA promote flu vaccination ahead of holidays – WTGS

Healthy Savannah, YMCA promote flu vaccination ahead of holidays

by Christian Felt

Healthy Savannah is working with the YMCA of Coastal Georgia to remind residents that it's not too late to get the flu shot as a part of National Influenza Vaccination Week (Credit: File){p}{/p}

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Healthy Savannah is working with the YMCA of Coastal Georgia to remind residents that it's not too late to get the flu shot as a part of National Influenza Vaccination Week.

Elsie Smalls, Healthy Savannah's Operations Manager said as the temperatures continue to drop and the holidays rapidly approach, it is important for residents to protect themselves from the threat of getting sick.

Smalls also said that she wanted to dispel some myths regarding the vaccine.

She said the shot is made up of inactive strains of the virus that can't actually infect you. She added that although it doesn't 100% prevent illness, it will significantly reduce the severity of your symptoms if you were to get sick.

The CDC also offers an online tool to find vaccination providers in your area.

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