Flu season is fast upon us and during the COVID-19 pandemic, the influenza vaccine will be integral to reduce the impact of respiratory illness in our communities. It is highly recommended that everyone get a flu vaccine this year, because we don't currently have a way to prevent COVID-19, outside of social distancing, practicing good hygiene, disinfecting commonly used surfaces and, of course, wearing a facial covering while out in public.

 

 

• Fever or feeling feverish/chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue (tiredness)
• Sore throat
• Runny or stuffy nose
• Muscle pain or body aches
• Headache
• Some people may have vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults.

Both COVID-19 and the flu have the following symptoms and are spread in similar ways.

• Transmitted through person to person contact or droplets from coughing, sneezing or talking.
• Transmitted by someone who isn’t showing signs of being sick or experiencing any symptoms.
• Can live on surfaces

• COVID-19 and Influenza are different types of viruses that can cause similar symptoms in humans.
• The Influenza virus does not live in the air for a certain amount of time.
• The flu spreads faster than COVID-19 and symptoms appear sooner. Flu symptoms become visible within 1-4 days while COVID-19 can take up to 14 days.
• COVID-19 is more deadly than the flu.  The mortality rate for the flu is less than 1% of people infected while COVID-19 has a mortality rate of 4%-6% of people infected.
• The most important difference is – there is a vaccine to prevent the flu!

Visit any pharmacy for a flu shot today, no appointment necessary. To keep everyone safe, we have implemented new safety measures this year:

1. All patients getting a flu shot are required to wear a mask.
2. Visit here to complete our Patient Profile Form and Vaccine Consent Forms.

 

 

Visit your local Brookshire Brothers Pharmacy for all of your flu shot needs!