DARKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS FLU SHOTS

THE DARKE COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT CONTINUES TO OFFER THEIR WALK IN FLU CLINICS ON TUESDAYS.  MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS, INCLUDING THE SERVICES THEY OFFER, YOU CAN VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT: WWW.DARKECOUNTYHEALTH.ORG OR FOLLOW THE DARKE COUNTY GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT ON FACEBOOK.   ACCORDING TO PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER ABBY GRIESDORN – FLU SEASON STARTED EARLIER THIS YEAR AND THE NUMBER OF CASES IN OUR AREA CONTINUES TO GROW. SHE SAYS IN ADDITION TO THE FLU VACCINE, RESIDENTS CAN HELP REDUCE THE SPREAD OF GERMS AND VIRUSES BY COUGHING AND SNEEZING INTO YOUR ELBOW, STAYING HOME IF YOUR SICK, AVOIDING SICK PEOPLE, AND CLEANING PLACES THAT PEOPLE TOUCH, ESPECIALLY IF THEY HAVE A COLD OR THE FLU.