How to Prevent Flu This Season

Flu season typically picks up around October and is usually at its peak between December and February. AFC Urgent Care Lyndhurst highly recommends getting the flu vaccine early, before the virus begins spreading in your community. It can take up to two weeks after vaccination for the protective antibodies to develop, so scheduling your flu vaccine sometime this September can go long ways in protecting yourself and those around you.

Everyone is at risk from influenza– even healthy children and adults. At AFC Urgent Care Lyndhurst, we encourage you to walk-in to get your flu shot today, and learn more about how you can fight the spread of flu.

Do I need a flu shot every year?

As we begin to prepare for the fall season, cases of flu increasingly appear in our communities– causing millions of people to test positive for the flu each year. Because flu viruses evolve so quickly, it’s crucial you receive annual flu treatment. Last year’s vaccine may not protect you from this year's viruses. Additionally, the immune defenses in your body that respond to the flu vaccine weaken overtime, so you still need regular flu vaccine boosters to keep your defenses strong each year.

Don’t leave the risk of getting flu this season up to chance, and visit our urgent care center to receive your annual flu shot today. The vaccination is the most effective way to prevent contracting the virus and reduce the risk of serious illnesses, hospitalizations, and flu-related death.

How do flu vaccinations protect me against symptoms?

The flu shot works by using a weakened strain of the current influenza virus to help your body build immunity to the disease. Receiving the vaccine is the best way to stay healthy this season.

Influenza strains change annually, which means that you’ll need the vaccine to protect against common flu symptoms.

Getting a seasonal flu shot prevents symptoms such as:

• Coughing
• Congestion
• Runny Nose
• Fatigue
• Muscle Soreness
• Fever

Receive Flu Treatment at AFC Urgent Care Lyndhurst

When you’re sick, AFC Urgent Care Lyndhurst is there. We’re open every day of the week, making weekend flu treatment accessible when you need it. Don’t leave your health up to chance and let your symptoms get the best of you this flu season. Visit our urgent care center with no appointment necessary. Call now for more information at (201) 345-3839.