Influenza Vaccination in the COVID Era: It's Flu (and COVID season) and time to roll up Your sleeve

Flu season is upon us once more, and unfortunately it's COVID season too!  According to the CDC, in any given year, only 45% of the United States population gets vaccinated against influenza. Ladies and gentlemen, I commend you all for following through with social distancing, wearing masks, and practicing great hand hygiene, but we should all strongly consider taking that additional step and getting a flu shot this Fall. With the combined threat of COVID-19 and Influenza, there is a chance for an increased number of serious illness amongst large numbers of people that could overwhelm our health system and resources. In this episode, we discuss the possible threats and give you the information you need to make an informed decision about this important public health intervention.  Johns Hopkins Medicine Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vs. The Flu  https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/coronavirus-disease-2019-vs-the-flu Vaccine Information Statement https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/flu.html Who Needs a Flu Vaccine https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/vaccinations.htm