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Georgia Department of Public Health advises getting vaccines to combat widespread flu activity

by OWEN HESTER | WGXA News

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ATLANTA, Ga. (WGXA) -- The Georgia Department of Public Health is advising those who haven't gotten their flu shots yet to not wait any longer, as widespread flu activity picks up across the state.

It is not too late to get a flu shot. Every individual over the age of six months should get a flu vaccine not just for their own protection, but to protect others around them who may be more vulnerable to the flu and its complications, says Kathleen E. Toomey, M.D., M.P.H., DPH commissioner.

Flu symptoms can include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue, and can vary from person to person.

Even if the vaccine doesnt completely prevent illness from flu, it can help reduce the severity and risk of serious complications and keep people out of the hospital," said Toomey.

Other recommended methods of preventing the flu include:

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