Refuse the ‘gift’ that keeps on giving

    It’s the season for friends, family, food — and flu. Numerous gatherings and holiday travel mean it’s an important time to get a flu vaccine if you haven’t already done so this season.
    Flu activity is increasing across the country and in Colorado, and most people who get the flu get sick between December and February. As long as flu viruses are circulating, it’s not too late to get vaccinated.
    “While it’s hard to say how flu season will play out, so far, more people have been hospitalized with flu this year than at the same time in the last five seasons,” said State Epidemiologist Dr. Rachel Herlihy of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. “The annual flu vaccination is the best protection we have, so we encourage everyone age 6 months and older to get a vaccine as soon as possible.”
    There have been 210 Coloradans hospitalized with flu this year, compared to 64 at this time in 2016. Flu activity typically increases through February and can last through May.
 

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