In the Works - Community Newsletter In the Works September 2017 | Page 62

VS.
DON’T LET THE FLU GET THE BEST OF YOU THIS SEASON
don’t wait until
it’s too late
be mindful of
personal hygiene
get plenty
of sleep
be physically
active
drink plenty
of fluids
DID YOU KNOW?
The single best way to prevent the
seasonal flu is to get vaccinated each year.
GET YOUR SHOT EARLY.
ant ibodies t ake
14 D AY S
to develop after vaccination
of reported flu hospitalizations
in the U.S. are people ages 18-64
of
1 5 1 -1 6 6 doses
injectable
M I L L I O N vaccines 164,766
projected to be provided by
manufacturer s this season
flu-related deaths
reported in 2016-17
(influenza and pneumonia)
31.4 M I L L I O N
outpatient visits
200,000
hospitalizations