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Influenza

Friday, December 14, 2012

CDC Says the Season Is Here: Where to Get Flu Shots in Woburn

Here's where to get an influenza vaccine, how to recognize symptoms and what to know about treatment if you get sick.

  Flu season is coming early in some parts of the country: This time last year, flu cases were lower in Boston than they are now, according to data on Google's Flu Trends.  Overall in Massachusetts, activity is considered high now; it was considered moderate at this time last year, according to Flu Trends. If you're considering getting a flu shot, here are some places in Woburn that offer the vaccine (besides your own doctor, of course): More locations According to this week's CDC Flu activity report, influenza levels are on the increase across the country.  Five states – Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee – are reporting flu rates not normally seen until January, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The flu season …

Keith

3:44 pm on Sunday, December 16, 2012

Or don't get the flu shot, and try staying healthy with some common sense approaches....tons of chemicals are literally being sprayed everyday over the skies of Woburn, (Big juicy ones over my home as I type this) and no one in officialdom seems willing to broach the topic, so who knows what crap is being put into this anti-virus preparation?   more ›

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Get a Flu Shot in Woburn at School, Stores

Flu season typically begins in October and can run through May. Find out what you need to know to protect yourself and your family.

  With Halloween almost here, flu season has begun. How can you protect yourself?  Many health officials recommend arming yourself with a flu shot.  The Board of Health is holding free flu clinic next Monday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Joyce Middle School. The clinic is for anyone over the age of 5 who is a Woburn resident. Although free, you must show a health insurance card when getting your shot.  In addition to the city's flu clinic, residents can also grab a flu shot from several stores with pharmacies.  In Woburn, the CVS stores at 415 Main St. and the Woburn Mall are offering walk-in flu shots in the pharmacy. West Siders can head over the line into Burlington at 34 Cambridge Road, as well. You can also make an appointment online, if …

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